We are delighted the government has made a bold investment in the talent and excellence of Canadian artists,

Dancers, like all performing artists, like nothing better than to be challenged.

It's a different era. Our job now is to show leadership and vision and to help the next generation of artists.

Talent will only take you so far, and it is your ability to feel the music and explore a movement that will bring you the greatest pleasure in dance.

To be able to make decisions and see them come to fruition and feel the excitement around them, what it generates within the company, how the artists get motivated - that's the most rewarding part; feeling I can be a catalyst for an artistic experience for our artists and for the public.

The Ozarks is absolutely full of good artists. There are so many good artists around. It's amazing how much talent is in this area and people do not realize it.