Hope Muir (born 1970 or 1971)[1] is a Canadian dancer, rehearsal director, teacher and the artistic director of the National Ballet of Canada. She danced professionally in the UK and US for seventeen years, until her retirement from performing in 2006. Then, she began working as a rehearsal director and teacher. In 2009, she joined Scottish Ballet as a rehearsal director, and became its associate artistic director in 2015. In 2017, she became the artistic director of Charlotte Ballet. In 2022, she assumed her position at the National Ballet of Canada, officially titled Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director.
Muir was born in Toronto and raised in Etobicoke by a single mother, who sent Muir to dance classes at a young age.[1] In 1987, when she was fifteen, she moved to London, England due to her mother's job. She was among the ten of 400 applicants that were accepted to the London Festival Ballet School (now English National Ballet School), newly founded by Peter Schaufuss.[1]
Career
Muir joined the English National Ballet upon graduating.[2] She remained in the company for four years, and mainly danced classical ballets.[1] In 1994, she joined the Rambert Dance Company, where she danced more contemporary works.[1][2] In 2004, she moved to Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, where she remained until her retirement from dance in 2006, after performing professionally for seventeen years.[1][3]
After she stopped performing, she began working as a guest rehearsal director and teacher, remounting works by Crystal Pite, Helen Pickett and Christopher Bruce for various dance companies.[1][2][3] She staged Bruce's Rooster for the National Ballet of Canada in 2008, and assisted Pite in choreographing Emergence for the company the following year.[1] In 2009, she joined the Scottish Ballet as a rehearsal director[4] and was promoted to assistant artistic director in 2015.[5] She also served as a rehearsal assistant to Hofesh Shechter when he choreographed Untouchable for the Royal Ballet.[2]
In 2017, she succeeded Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux as the artistic director of Charlotte Ballet in Charlotte, North Carolina, while Patricia McBride remained as the associate artistic director.[3][6] However, she spent the previous season as artistic advisor to the company.[6] She was the first female artistic director in the company's history.[4] In her first season, she founded the company's choreographic lab, which allows company members to create works that are presented at the company black box theatre. During her tenure, she commissioned twelve world premieres, and brought in works by female and international choreographers, including the US premiere of Christian Spuck's Leonce and Lena.[4] During the COVID-19 pandemic, she led the company through various projects even though the dancers could neither perform on stage nor rehearse in studio. After performances of The Nutcracker were cancelled, she and rehearsal director Christopher Stuart choreographed A Fairy-Tailored Nutcracker, which was performed for a social-distanced audience.[4]
In July 2021, it was announced that Muir will succeed Karen Kain as the artistic director of National Ballet of Canada in January 2022.[5] She was invited to apply for the position by the National Ballet's search committee. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she was unable to have any in-person interviews with the company before she was hired.[1] The position is renamed Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director after two of the company's supporters.[7] When her appointment was announced, Muir stated she plans to prioritize the nurturing of choreographic talents and community engagement.[8]
References
^ abcdefghiCrabb, Michael (July 7, 2021). "'I wanted this next challenge,' says Hope Muir, the new artistic director of the National Ballet of Canada". Toronto Star.
^ abcdWassenberg, Anna (July 7, 2021). "National Ballet Of Canada Names Hope Muir As Artistic Director Effective 2022". Ludwig Van.
^ abcToppmann, Lawrence (August 16, 2017). "What is Charlotte Ballet's new leader thinking?". Charlotte Observer.
^ abcdWebb, Nancy (July 7, 2021). "'Forever grateful.' Charlotte Ballet's first female artistic director is stepping dow". Charlotte Observer.
^ abBenchetrit, Jenna (July 7, 2021). "National Ballet of Canada names Toronto-born dancer Hope Muir as artistic director". CBC.
^ abLansky, Chava Pearl (December 18, 2017). "Introducing Hope Muir, Charlotte Ballet's New Artistic Director". Pointe.
^Cristi, A. A. (November 4, 2021). "The National Ballet of Canada Receives Landmark Gift from Joan and Jerry Lozinski". Broadway World.
^Schabas, Martha (July 7, 2021). "National Ballet of Canada appoints Hope Muir as new artistic director". The Globe and Mail.
August 23, 2023
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Hope Muir born 1970 or 1971 1 is a Canadian dancer rehearsal director teacher and the artistic director of the National Ballet of Canada She danced professionally in the UK and US for seventeen years until her retirement from performing in 2006 Then she began working as a rehearsal director and teacher In 2009 she joined Scottish Ballet as a rehearsal director and became its associate artistic director in 2015 In 2017 she became the artistic director of Charlotte Ballet In 2022 she assumed her position at the National Ballet of Canada officially titled Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director Hope MuirBorn1970 or 1971 age 52 53 Toronto Ontario CanadaEducationLondon Festival Ballet SchoolOccupationsdancer rehearsal director teacher artistic directorCareerCurrent groupNational Ballet of CanadaFormer groupsEnglish National BalletRambert Dance CompanyHubbard Street Dance ChicagoScottish BalletCharlotte BalletEarly life and training EditMuir was born in Toronto and raised in Etobicoke by a single mother who sent Muir to dance classes at a young age 1 In 1987 when she was fifteen she moved to London England due to her mother s job She was among the ten of 400 applicants that were accepted to the London Festival Ballet School now English National Ballet School newly founded by Peter Schaufuss 1 Career EditMuir joined the English National Ballet upon graduating 2 She remained in the company for four years and mainly danced classical ballets 1 In 1994 she joined the Rambert Dance Company where she danced more contemporary works 1 2 In 2004 she moved to Hubbard Street Dance Chicago where she remained until her retirement from dance in 2006 after performing professionally for seventeen years 1 3 After she stopped performing she began working as a guest rehearsal director and teacher remounting works by Crystal Pite Helen Pickett and Christopher Bruce for various dance companies 1 2 3 She staged Bruce s Rooster for the National Ballet of Canada in 2008 and assisted Pite in choreographing Emergence for the company the following year 1 In 2009 she joined the Scottish Ballet as a rehearsal director 4 and was promoted to assistant artistic director in 2015 5 She also served as a rehearsal assistant to Hofesh Shechter when he choreographed Untouchable for the Royal Ballet 2 In 2017 she succeeded Jean Pierre Bonnefoux as the artistic director of Charlotte Ballet in Charlotte North Carolina while Patricia McBride remained as the associate artistic director 3 6 However she spent the previous season as artistic advisor to the company 6 She was the first female artistic director in the company s history 4 In her first season she founded the company s choreographic lab which allows company members to create works that are presented at the company black box theatre During her tenure she commissioned twelve world premieres and brought in works by female and international choreographers including the US premiere of Christian Spuck s Leonce and Lena 4 During the COVID 19 pandemic she led the company through various projects even though the dancers could neither perform on stage nor rehearse in studio After performances of The Nutcracker were cancelled she and rehearsal director Christopher Stuart choreographed A Fairy Tailored Nutcracker which was performed for a social distanced audience 4 In July 2021 it was announced that Muir will succeed Karen Kain as the artistic director of National Ballet of Canada in January 2022 5 She was invited to apply for the position by the National Ballet s search committee However due to the COVID 19 pandemic she was unable to have any in person interviews with the company before she was hired 1 The position is renamed Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director after two of the company s supporters 7 When her appointment was announced Muir stated she plans to prioritize the nurturing of choreographic talents and community engagement 8 References Edit a b c d e f g h i Crabb Michael July 7 2021 I wanted this next challenge says Hope Muir the new artistic director of the National Ballet of Canada Toronto Star a b c d Wassenberg Anna July 7 2021 National Ballet Of Canada Names Hope Muir As Artistic Director Effective 2022 Ludwig Van a b c Toppmann Lawrence August 16 2017 What is Charlotte Ballet s new leader thinking Charlotte Observer a b c d Webb Nancy July 7 2021 Forever grateful Charlotte Ballet s first female artistic director is stepping dow Charlotte Observer a b Benchetrit Jenna July 7 2021 National Ballet of Canada names Toronto born dancer Hope Muir as artistic director CBC a b Lansky Chava Pearl December 18 2017 Introducing Hope Muir Charlotte Ballet s New Artistic Director Pointe Cristi A A November 4 2021 The National Ballet of Canada Receives Landmark Gift from Joan and Jerry Lozinski Broadway World Schabas Martha July 7 2021 National Ballet of Canada appoints Hope Muir as new artistic director The Globe and Mail Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hope Muir amp 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