I Know How Demanding The Process Of

Even If I Had Nothing To Do With The Canada Council, I'd Be Praying For It.

It's A Time To Reflect And Appreciate All The Contributions That Others Have Made To My Career And My Life. My Vision Is Nothing That Hasn't Been Gleaned Or Understood From Watching And Working With So Many People I Admire Before Me.

The Arts Are An Integral Part Of The City's Economic Progress.

To Be Able To Make Decisions And See Them Come To Fruition And Feel The Excitement Around Them, What It Generates Within The Company, How The Artists Get Motivated — That's The Most Rewarding Part; Feeling I Can Be A Catalyst For An Artistic Experience For Our Artists And For The Public.

In The World Of Classical Ballet There Are Only A Handful Of Story Ballets, So Getting A New One Is Cause For Excitement.