Final Performances in After the Rain
The Nanaimo, BC native, Ms. Vanstone will appear in the company premiere of After the Rain by Christopher Wheeldon, acquired especially for her farewell performances, March 23 – 27, 2022.
“Watching Jillian’s growth as an artist over these past 22 years has been a true pleasure,” said Karen Kain, Artistic Director Emerita. “An effervescent stage presence, technical mastery and beautiful characterization are her hallmarks. A wonderfully versatile dancer, Jillian brings joy and finesse to every role she performs. I look forward to celebrating her brilliant career and could not think of a more fitting ballet than Christopher Wheeldon’s After the Rain for her to say farewell with.”
Ms. Vanstone excels in both classical roles as brilliantly as contemporary neo-classical pieces. Some of Ms. Vanstone’s most memorable performances include Princess Aurora in Rudolf Nureyev’s The Sleeping Beauty, Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker and the title roles in Giselle and Manon. Her contemporary repertoire includes roles such as Stella in the Canadian premiere of A Streetcar Named Desire by John Neumeier, Perdita in the North American premiere of The Winter’s Tale by Mr. Wheeldon and Spring in The Four Seasons by James Kudelka. Ms. Vanstone also has an extensive Balanchine repertoire, performing lead roles in Jewels, Symphony in C, Apollo and Theme and Variations, among others.
