Veronica Tennant

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Veronica Tennant

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Veronica Tennant

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The Sleeping Beauty
1h 27m
DOLBY
Movie 2004

The Sleeping Beauty

The National Ballet of Canada interprets Tchaikovsky's timeless three-act opera...

Satie and Suzanne
0h 53m
DOLBY
Movie 1996

Satie and Suzanne

As the waters of the river Seine overflow their banks...

Biography

Veronica Tennant, celebrated Prima Ballerina, excelled for 25 years as Principal Dancer with The National Ballet of Canada, partnering with luminaries like Erik Bruhn, Rudolf Nureyev, and Mikhail Baryshnikov. Her transition to a gifted filmmaker earned her accolades, including the International Emmy for "Karen Kain: Dancing in the Moment" and led to diverse television productions encompassing arts, drama, and documentaries like "Celia Franca: Tour de Force" and "The Dancers’ Story." Beyond the stage, Tennant's versatility shines in her role as Movement Director for Margaret Atwood’s "Penelopiad" and publications like "On Stage, Please" and "The Nutcracker." Her acclaimed screen originals include collaborations with Michael Ondaatje and a commissioned multi-media stage-show, "NIÁGARA~ A Pan-American Story" for TO2015.