Evan McKie
McKie and Xiao Nan Yu
Born (1983-04-07) April 7, 1983
Toronto, Canada
Occupation(s)Ballet dancer, dance instructor, art instructor, movement director, writer, dance curator

Evan M. McKie is a ballet dancer in classical and contemporary ballet[1] and an actor-dancer known for interpreting roles from literature.[1] He has served as an honorary advisor to Dance Collection Danse,[2] and is a guest writer and a member of the international advisory board of Dance Magazine.[3]

Early life and education

McKie trained at Canada's National Ballet School[4] and the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington D.C. under the guidance of Vladimir Djouloukhadze.[5] He graduated from Stuttgart Ballet's affiliated John Cranko Schule under the tutelage of Pyotr Pestov.[3][4][6]

Career

McKie became a first soloist with Stuttgart Ballet in 1997.[7] The Financial Times described his performance of Onegin was "the sensation of the entire season".[8]

In Stuttgart, under the direction and mentorship of fellow Canadian Reid Anderson, McKie danced in classic ballets, narrative works, and contemporary collaborations.[9] Anthony Dowell coached McKie in the British style in some of his own originated roles.[10]

McKie received critical acclaim while on tour and at home with the company.[11][12][13] He was mentioned in Gary Smith's Top 10 performances of the year list in 2019 for his debut of George Balanchine's Apollo.[14]

McKie did not give performances with the National Ballet from the beginning of Covid-19 in 2020. He left the company in July 2022.[15]

McKie is a contributor and advisory board member for Dance Magazine.[16]

Performance repertoire

Notable Role Play Source
Onegin & Vladimir Lensky Onegin by John Cranko [4]
Prince Florimund (Prince Desire) The Sleeping Beauty [4]
Hamlet Hamlet by Kevin O'Day [4]
Leontes The Winter's Tale (ballet) by Christopher Wheeldon [4]
Serge Diaghilev & Petruschka Nijinsky [4]
Alexei Karenin Anna Karenina [4]
Romeo Romeo and Juliet [4]
Tybalt and Paris Romeo and Juliet by John Cranko & Alexei Ratmansky [4]
Apollo George Balanchine [4]
Pflegmetic & Sanguinic The Four Temperaments by George Balanchine. [17]

Awards

  • McKie has several times received Italy's ApuliArte prize for achievement in dance.[15]
  • McKie was chosen as one of LaNotte Magazine's Top Five International Dancers of the Year for 2020 and 2021.[18]
  • He was named a My Entertainment Award Fan Favorite, 2016/17.[19]

References

  1. 1 2 Асланова, Алиса (2020-03-21). "Evan McKie - The National Ballet of Canada". La Personne. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  2. ↑ "Board and Advisors". dcd.ca. Archived from the original on 2023-04-02. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  3. 1 2 "Evan McKie". Breaking Bounds Dance. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Wild, Stephi. "Evan McKie Bids Farewell to The National Ballet of Canada". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  5. ↑ McKie, Evan (2020-12-29). "Vladimir Djouloukhadze, One of Ballet's Foremost Teachers, Celebrates 50 Years in Ballet". Dance Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  6. ↑ McKie, Evan (2009-09-30). "Teacher's Wisdom: Pyotr Pestov". Dance Magazine. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  7. ↑ "The Canadian dancers at Stuttgart". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  8. ↑ Cappelle, Laura (February 13, 2018). "Onegin, Palais Garnier, Paris – John Cranko's ballet isn't about love". Financial Times.
  9. ↑ Danse Paris, Odin 2011
  10. ↑ "Anthony Dowell, poet of male adagio style". Alastair Macaulay. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  11. ↑ Macaulay, Alastair (2016-01-21). "Review: Dark Suspicions in Jumps and Gestures in 'The Winter's Tale'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  12. ↑ "National Ballet of Canada: A pairing of Balanchine and Ekman". The Globe and Mail. 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  13. ↑ Cappelle, Laura (2017-10-06). "John Neumeier's labour-of-love ballet about Nijinsky comes to Paris". Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  14. ↑ Smith, Gary (2019-12-26). "Gary Smith: Top 10 performances of 2019". The Hamilton Spectator. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  15. 1 2 "Evan McKie Bids Farewell to The National Ballet of Canada But Not to Dance Career". Ballet News. 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  16. ↑ "Dance Magazine". Dance Magazine. 2022-05-20. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  17. ↑ Cass, Anne (2016-03-16). "Pure, Smart Entertainment". The Dance Current. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  18. ↑ "La Notte Ballet Top: Top-5 International Dancers of the Year". August 13, 2020.
  19. ↑ "The 2016 MyTheatre Award Winners: Toronto". My Entertainment World. 2017-04-20. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
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