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National Ballet of Canada.


Burnise Silvius Silvius has several meanings:
  • In Roman mythology, Silvius was the son of Aeneas and Lavinia. He succeeded Ascanius as King of Alba Longa. Virgil VI, 763. All the kings of Alba following Silvius bore the name as their cognomen.
, principal dancer A principal dancer is similar to a soloist in dance. However, principals are hired by a ballet or dance company to perform not only solos, but also pas de deux. A principal may be male or female.  with South African Ballet Theatre, is joining the National Ballet of Canada National Ballet of Canada, the leading Canadian ballet company. Based in Toronto, it was founded (1951) by Celia Franca (1921–2007) and modeled on Sadler's Wells (now the Royal Ballet).  as first soloist.
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Title Annotation:Moving Around
Publication:Dance Magazine
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1CANA
Date:Oct 1, 2004
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