Veronica Tennant, CC, D.Litt. (born January 15, 1946) is a Canadian prima ballerina.

She was born in London, England and moved to Canada with her parents in 1955.

She was Prima ballerina of the National Ballet of Canada.

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Ballet Star Irina Baronova, 89
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:58:55 -0800
Baronova, an international ballet star who was one of three celebrated prodigies known as the "baby ballerinas" after George Balanchine discovered them in Paris in the 1930s, died on Saturday at her home in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia....
Saving Lives With Dance In Colombia
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:19:17 -0800
"In the nation of Colombia, a dance troupe known as 'The Body School' is gaining widespread attention for helping members of the company to escape lives of violence and hardship."...
In Lebanon - A Struggle For Contemporary Dance
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:17:13 -0800
"In Lebanon, popular culture remains committed to folk forms like dabkeh and belly dance, while the middle classes - the natural audience for contemporary dance - remains emaciated after 15 years of civil war, civil unrest and migration."...
Tere O'Connor On How To See Dance
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:05:35 -0800
"When did they get stuck interpreting or trying to impose a narrative? When did they lose interest or space out? When did they grasp a moment of emergence of what O'Connor called a developing architectural form?"...
The Tango - Cure For The Blues?
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:36:37 -0800
Researchers in Australia are investigating whether doing the tango can help people battle depression....
BalletMetColumbus Tries Last Minute Efforts To Avoid $100,000 Hole
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:51:56 -0800
"Except for a $50,000 shortfall in its 2004-05 season, BalletMet has balanced its budget every year. Executive Director Cheri Mitchell attributed the shortage to the poor economy, which has depressed ticket sales and donations from corporations. Bad winter weather also contributed to fewer ticket sales, she said."...

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