Taylor, Roberta
Blessed with a unique fluency in the structure, composition and performance of classical dance, Ms. Taylor became the founding Co-Artistic Director of Canadian Pacific Ballet in 2006. Functioning as resident choreographer, ballet mistress, and producer, Ms. Taylor brings into the studio with her the voices of her many influences, including her faculty from the National Ballet School, where she trained, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Empire State Ballet, Ballet Met, Columbus Dance Theatre, and Xing Ballet, among many others. In her over thirty-year career in the theatre, Ms. Taylor has enjoyed the guidance of extraordinary luminaries, including Olga Everinoff, Glenn Gilmore, Earl Kraul, and Betty Oliphant, been fortunate to work as peer to Harris Ferris, David Nixon, Yoko Ichino, and Simone Lalonde, become Prima Ballerina of Empire State Ballet, and perform many of the great classical ballerina roles.
Ms. Taylor brings to Canadian Pacific Ballet the full strength of her vision of classical ballet, and the commitment to build a home where in romantic and classical ballet may thrive for future generations.
McMonagle, Graham
Mr. McMonagle first encountered classical dance in his childhood hometown, at Heather Gordon School of Dance. While his career has lead him farther afield, including Toronto (Opera Atelier), Michigan (Company Dance Traverse), and Ohio (Columbus Dance Theatre and Ballet Classique), Mr. McMonagle is committed to producing accessible, period informed, romantic and classical ballet in this, his home region. In addition to his title of Co-Artistic Director, Mr. McMonagle performs roles as dancer, and costumer, and finds this integral involvement stimulating and challenging.
Edgington, Anthony
An award-winning actor, director and producer, Anthony has enjoyed a successful career in the theatrical, television and film industry for nearly 25 years. With performance and production credits topping 165, Anthony continues to expand his thirst for knowledge to include writing, business management, artistic management and theatrical consulting. Since 1994 he has held the position of CEO and Executive Producer of Ocean Entertainment Worldwide, an international production firm presenting plays, musical revues, concerts and large-scale musicals. In 2006 he was appointed Managing Director with Canadian Pacific Ballet. Among his many talents Anthony is an aspiring author and freelance editorial writer, jazz recording artist and registered clinical counselor in private practice.
