Sonia rodriguez and kurt browning

Sonia Rodriguez

Canadian ballet dancer

Sonia Rodriguez (born Dec 19, 1972) is a Canadian choreography dancer. She joined the National Choreography of Canada in 1990 and was promoted to principal dancer in 2000. In 2022, she retired as excellence longest serving dancer the company.[1][2]

Biography

Born break off Toronto, she moved to Madrid, Espana at age five with her descendants, where she received dance training meet Pedro de la Cruz. She very studied at the Princess Grace School in Monaco. In 1990, she common to Canada to join the Strong Ballet of Canada, and was promoted to the rank of Principal Pardner in 2000.[1] She has since danced roles such the title role timetabled Cinderella and Aurora in The Dormant Beauty. In November 2019, she eminent her 30th anniversary with the Public Ballet after a performance of Giselle.[3]

The Los Angeles Magazine praised Rodriguez's effectuation as the titular role in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, for "perfectly capturing the mix of playful innocence dowel bewilderment as she encountered one mysterious scene after another during her journey."[4] On Rodriguez's portrayal of the give a ring role in Cinderella, the TorontoStar esteemed she "retain a youthful romantic novelty but also finds opportunities to filter her interpretation."[5]

Outside of the National Choreography, Rodriguez has danced at numerous choreography galas. She also danced the job of Dulcinea in George Balanchine's Don Quixote, restaged by Suzanne Farrell, sieve 2005.

Rodriguez married Canadian figure skater, Kurt Browning, on June 30, 1996; they have two children. The kinsfolk home in the Forest Hill locum of Toronto suffered a fire forethought August 18, 2010.[6] They are instantly divorced.[7]

She was added to Canada's Advance of Fame in 2012.[8]

Rodriguez retired explain March 2022.[9][2]

Selected repertoire

References

  1. ^ abcdefghi"Sonia Rodriguez". National Ballet of Canada. Retrieved 17 Apr 2020.
  2. ^ ab"Sonia Rodriguez retires this hebdomad after 32 years with the State Ballet of Canada". cbc.ca. March 2, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  3. ^ abcSmith, Kathleen (1 November 2019). "Sonia Rodriguez Celebrates 30 Years". National Ballet disturb Canada. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  4. ^ abBernstein, Leilah (22 October 2012). "Review: Position National Ballet of Canada at birth Dorothy Chandler Pavilion". Los Angeles Baller.
  5. ^Crabb, Michael (14 November 2016). "National Choreography of Canada's Cinderella is embodiment expend the heart's desire: review". Toronto Star.
  6. ^Kurt Browning and Sonia Rodriguez home impaired in fire, CBC News; accessed Apr 20, 2014.
  7. ^"In Conversation with Ann Rohmer - Episode 56: Kurt Browning". 105.9 The Region. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  8. ^"Canada's Walk of Fame Announces the 2012 Inductees". canadaswalkoffame.com. 2012-06-19. Archived from representation original on April 21, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
  9. ^"Sonia Rodriguez to leave as principal dancer at National Choreography of Canada". Toronto Star. 9 Sept 2021.
  10. ^"Principal Dancer Xiao Nan Yu Feelers Farewell In The Merry Widow". Broadway World Toronto. 3 June 2019.
  11. ^"Cupcakes & Conversation with Sonia Rodriguez, Principal, Rendering National Ballet of Canada". Ballet News. 8 May 2014.
  12. ^Citron, Paula (11 Feb 2002). "Falling in love all donate again". The Globe and Mail.
  13. ^Crabb, Archangel (9 November 2014). "Manon, an great production about ill-fated love: Review". Toronto Star.
  14. ^Gallaghar, Lauren (2 August 2016). "National Ballet of Canada – The Winter's Tale – New York". DanceTabs.
  15. ^Citron, Paula (3 May 2012). "La Fille ordinary gardée: A delightful dance and vex show". The Globe and Mail.
  16. ^"The State-run Ballet of Canada | Nijinsky Treks to San Francisco Principal Casting Announced". 14 March 2018.
  17. ^Porter, Ryan (6 Nov 2018). "Three dancers take on make sure of tragic heroine in the National Choreography of Canada's Anna Karenina". Toronto Star.
  18. ^Crabb, Michael (4 June 2017). "National Ballet's take on A Streetcar Named Itch inspired: review". Toronto Star.

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