Originally from Mexico. Paula started her professional training when she joined The National School of Classical and Contemporary Dance in Mexico City. At the age of 14, she was the recipient of a scholarship to further her education at the Victoria Academy of Ballet in Victoria, BC. Upon graduating, Paula joined Ballet Edmonton in 2019. She has had the opportunity to work with acclaimed choreographers such as Andrea Peña, Ihsan Rustem, Shay Kuebler, Dorotea Saykaly, Ethan Colangelo and Wen Wei Wang to name a few. While in rehearsal, Paula has always been interested in personal development through movement and how the physicality of different pieces affect the emotions and inner dialog that emerges. The work she has done since joining Ballet Edmonton has given her the freedom to find that emotional and physical range and is thrilled to keep exploring that side of her artistry.

Originally from Lethbridge, AB, Chloe received her professional training at Alberta Ballet School. She graduated from the Alberta Ballet post-secondary program under the direction of Murray Kilgour in 2020. Chloe joined Ballet Edmonton in 2021 under the direction of Wen Wei Wang. While at Ballet Edmonton, she has had the pleasure to work with choreographers such as Andrea Peña, Ihsan Rustem, Shay Kuebler, Dorotea Saykaly, Gioconda Barbuto and Wen Wei Wang. Recently, Chloe had the privilege of working in New York City with choreographer Joshua Beamish, as he debuted his creation of ‘@giselle’. Chloe enjoyed re-visiting this same ballet that launched her professional career in 2019. Chloe is constantly striving to find ways to extend her artistic interest throughout the community and is passionate about sharing the love she has for dance with audiences near and far. 
 

Gabrielle Barboux (she/her) was born in Paris, France. She began her dance journey at the Champs-Élysées theatre working alongside two Paris étoiles and international artists. Seeking new horizons, she moved to Sweden to study at the Royal Swedish Ballet School. After graduating, she joined Arts Umbrella in Vancouver, directed by Artemis Gordon. Gabrielle sees art as a powerful language that connects people. She believes in the importance of creativity, viewing it as the courage to explore new possibilities and challenge limits. Inside her journey, Gabrielle has had the opportunity to research and perform works by choreographers such as Crystal Pite, William Forsythe, Marco Goecke, Johan Inger, and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. In 2023, she joined Ballet BC Annex and is excited to begin her 2024/2025 season with Ballet Edmonton.

Zach Frampton is a self-taught pianist and composer from Seabright, Nova Scotia. He began as a drummer before switching instruments, feeling the piano’s ability to express the entirety of human existence. He has recently collaborated on albums and film scores with Rafa Aslan, Ouri, and Pierre Mendola, and he has performed and recorded with No Cosmos, Simon Millerd, Mike Bjella, Pompey, Kyle Hutchins, and Ilam, among countless others. Zach is currently based in Montreal.

Emilie Leriche is a freelance performer and creator based between Göteborg, Sweden and Paris, France. From 2017-2021 she danced with GöteborgsOperans Danskompani under the artistic direction of Katrín Hall. Prior to her move to Sweden, Leriche danced four seasons with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, where in 2015 she was awarded a Princess Grace Foundation (USA) fellowship in dance. As a choreographer, she has created work on Scapino Ballet Rotterdam, Nederlands Dans Theater II as a part of Korzo and NDT’s Up & Coming Choreographers, and Whim W’Him in Seattle, USA. She has been a guest choreographer for Nuova X’s professional dance program and an Artist in Residence at Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York City. In May of 2024, her latest creation, Property Identity Report, had its premiere with the tanzensemble of Theater St. Gallen.

As an independent artist, she has been part of several creative and performance teams, including Yoann Bourgeois’ collaboration with Patrick Watson, Ella Rothschild’s Milk Teeth for Kammerballetten, Kor’Sia’s Mont Ventoux, and most recently Imre & Marne Van Opstal’s Voodoo Waltz - a collaboration with the Schauspielhaus in Bochum, Germany.

Anne Plamondon is a renowned Canadian choreographer and dancer known for her captivating and fluid movements. She launched her choreographic career in 2012 with "Les mêmes yeux que toi" and founded Anne Plamondon Productions in Montréal in 2018. Her notable works include "Mécaniques Nocturnes," "Seulement toi," and "Myokine" (2023). 
A key figure in RUBBERBAND (2002-2015), blending hip-hop and contemporary dance, and a performer with Kidd Pivot (2006-2015), she has worked with renowned choreographers and companies globally. Dedicated to dance education, Anne has taught across Canada and served as dance commissioner at Domaine Forget since 2018.  Anne is the recipient of the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards mentorship program 2023 as protégée of Margie Gillis.

Kirsten Wicklund (she/her) was born in British Columbia, and trained at Pacific Dance Arts, Danzmode Productions, Goh Ballet Academy, Modus Operandi Contemporary Training Program, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, The Banff Centre for the Performing Arts, and received scholarships to train at American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet & Pacific Northwest Ballet.

Kirsten recently danced at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen in Antwerp, Belgium (since 2021) where she performed existing works by Pina Bausch, Sharon Eyal, Crystal Pite, William Forsythe, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Akram Khan and orignial new creations with Jan Martens, Richard Siegal & Ella Rothschild.

As an independent maker, Kirsten has choreographed works for Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, The Dutch National Ballet’s Junior Company & New Moves Program, The New York Choreographic Institute at New York City Ballet, Ballet BC’s “Take Form”, Ballet Kelowna, Joshua Beamish’s MOVE: the company, The UBC Choir, Dancing on the Edge Festival, Dances for a Small Stage, The Dance Deck Series, Arts Umbrella, Goh Ballet & Lamon Dance. Her work “Overcast” was selected as a finalist for the International Choreographic Competition Hannover in 2021.

In February 2024 Kirsten’s work “Tu me manques” for the Dutch National Ballet’s Junior Company premiered and has embarked on a 20 show tour of Holland. Kirsten’s new work for Ballet Edmonton (Canada) also made its world premiere.