Ballet dancer, dance instructor, art instructor, movement director, writer, dance curator
Evan M. McKie is a principal ballet dancer in classical and contemporary ballet[1] and an actor-dancer known for articulate embodiment in leading roles from literature.[1] McKie is a teacher, choreographer,[2] and speaker in the field of dance.[3]
McKie became a first soloist with Stuttgart Ballet in 2007,[12] and was promoted to Principal Dancer in 2014. The Financial Times described his performance of Onegin as "the sensation of the entire season".[13][10]
In Stuttgart, under the direction and mentorship of fellow Canadian Reid Anderson, McKie danced in classic ballets, narrative works, and contemporary collaborations.[14][10]Anthony Dowell coached McKie in the British style in some of his own originated roles.[15][10]
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.[16][17][18] He was mentioned in Gary Smith's Top 10 performances of the year list in 2019 for his debut of George Balanchine's Apollo.[19] McKie did not give performances with the National Ballet from the beginning of COVID-19 in 2020. He left the company in July 2022.[20]
McKie is a contributor and advisory board member for Dance Magazine.[21]
