Spencer Hack Receives Promotion To Principal

Spencer Hack Receives Promotion to Principal

Following the premiere of David Dawson’s Anima Animus, Artistic Director Hope Muir stepped onto stage and announced The National Ballet of Canada‘s newest Principal Dancer: Spencer Hack.

“Spencer is one of The National Ballet of Canada’s most committed, versatile and poetic artists. He brings a powerful physicality and emotional authenticity to every role he takes on and he is a humble leader in the studio. Spencer represents many of the values I see as important to this company and to the future of our artform. It is my great pleasure to promote this talented artist to Principal Dancer."

Hope Muir

Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada

Spencer Hack & Other Company Members in Anima Animus

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Hack was born in Toledo, Ohio and trained at Canada’s National Ballet School. He joined The National Ballet of Canada as a RBC Apprentice in 2014 and was promoted to First Soloist in 2020. In 2020, Hack performed a soloist role in the world premiere of the Dora Mavor Moore Award-nominated Angels’ Atlas by Crystal Pite and created the role of Eurydice in the world premiere of Orpheus Alive by Robert Binet.

A versatile dancer who approaches the classical and contemporary repertoire with equal accomplishment, Hack has excelled in such roles as: