Frank Augustyn

Artistic Director

Frank Augustyn was born in 1953 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He studied at the National Ballet School and received honorary degrees from both York and McMaster Universities. He was the winner of the Best Couple Award at the Second International Ballet Competition in Moscow, 1973. He became a member of The Order of Canada in 1979. Between 1972-89 he was Principal Dancer with the National Ballet of Canada; in 1980-81 Principal Dancer at the Berlin Opera Ballet; in 1985-86 Principal Guest Artist at the Boston Ballet; and in 1989-94 Artistic Director of the Ottawa Ballet.

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