Ballet dancer, dance instructor, art instructor, movement director, writer, dance curator
Evan M. McKie is a ballet dancer in classical and contemporary ballet[1] and an actor-dancer known for interpreting roles from literature.[1] He has served as an honorary advisor to Dance Collection Danse,[2] and is a guest writer and a member of the international advisory board of Dance Magazine.[3]
McKie became a first soloist with Stuttgart Ballet in 2007,[8] and was promoted to Principal Dancer in 2014. The Financial Times described his performance of Onegin as "the sensation of the entire season".[9][6]
In Stuttgart, under the direction and mentorship of fellow Canadian Reid Anderson, McKie danced in classic ballets, narrative works, and contemporary collaborations.[10][6]Anthony Dowell coached McKie in the British style in some of his own originated roles.[11][6]
In 2014, McKie joined the National Ballet of Canada as Principal Dancer. He received critical acclaim while on tour and at home with the company.[12][13][14] He was mentioned in Gary Smith's Top 10 performances of the year list in 2019 for his debut of George Balanchine's Apollo.[15] McKie did not give performances with the National Ballet from the beginning of COVID-19 in 2020. He left the company in July 2022.[16]
McKie is a contributor and advisory board member for Dance Magazine.[17]
