Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 22, 2019

Annette av Paul, O.C.
Montréal, Quebec and Stratford, Ontario

The name of Annette av Paul is synonymous with elegance. An acclaimed prima ballerina with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, she has graced national and international theatres with her talent and discipline. Following her transition from dancer to mentor, she served as founding artistic director of Ballet British Columbia and as president of the board of the Dance in Canada Association. From the Banff Centre to the Stratford Festival, she has inspired and accompanied a new generation of performers from the barre to the stage.