Founded in 1939, Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet holds the double distinction of being Canada’s premier ballet company and the longest continuously operating ballet company in North America. The RWB enriches the human experience by teaching, creating, and performing outstanding dance. Under the artistic direction of André Lewis, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet has garnered both critical and audience acclaim through its versatility, technical excellence, and a captivating style. In addition to the Company, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet is home to the RWB School, consisting of both the professional division, our internationally renowned training institute for aspiring artists and dance teachers, and the recreational division which is Winnipeg's largest dance school for all ages, levels, and interests.