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Hart, Evelyn was born on April 4, 1956 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Evelyn Hart
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Evelyn Hart, Canadian Ballet dancer. Recipient Gold medal 10th International Ballet Competition, Bronze medal World Ballet Concours, Japan, 1980, performance awards for Belong andRomeo and Juliet, Alliance Canada Cinema, television and Radio Artists, 1985; decorated Officer Order of Canada, 1983, Companion, 1994; named Manitoba's Woman of Year, 1987.
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Education
Attended, Dorothy Carter School Dance Arts, National Ballet School, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, 1973-1976; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University of Manitoba, 1989; Doctor of Laws (honorary), McMaster University, 1989.
Career
Before attending the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Hart auditioned for The National Ballet School of Canada in Toronto, Ontario. Hart did not secure a place for the school year at the National Ballet School, mostly due to her problems with anorexia nervosa. Hart battled with this pathological eating disorder before returning to ballet, training again, and winning a place for herself at The Royal Winnipeg Ballet School.
She joined the Royal Winnipeg Ballet company in 1976, was promoted to soloist in 1978, and to principal dancer in 1979.
In 2005 Hart left the RWB to dance as a freelance artist. On August 23, 2006 she danced her swan song at the Grand Theatre in London, Ontario.
She also danced as a guest artist with Toronto"s ProArteDanza ending a thirty-year career.
Achievements
Membership
She was made a Member of the Order of Manitoba in 2006.
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Nationality
Canadian
Awards
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Recipient Gold medal 10th International Ballet Competition, Bronze medal World Ballet Concours, Japan, 1980, performance awards for Belong andRomeo and Juliet, Alliance Canada Cinema, television and Radio Artists, 1985. Decorated Officer Order of Canada, 1983, Companion, 1994. Named Manitoba's Woman of Year, 1987. F C.Recipient Gold medal 10th International Ballet Competition, Bronze medal World Ballet Concours, Japan, 1980, performance awards for Belong andRomeo and Juliet, Alliance Canada Cinema, television and Radio Artists, 1985. Decorated Officer Order of Canada, 1983, Companion, 1994. Named Manitoba's Woman of Year, 1987. F C.