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Gizella Witkowsky: The local-born National Ballet soloist has landed a role most dancers would kill for - the title in the company's production of a ballet based on Ibsen's Hedda Gabler
Gizella Witkowsky: The local-born National Ballet soloist has landed a role most dancers would kill for - the title in the company's production of a ballet based on Ibsen's Hedda Gabler

Gizella Witkowsky: The local-born National Ballet soloist has landed a role most dancers would kill for - the title in the company's production of a ballet based on Ibsen's Hedda Gabler

Date2/4/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: Gizella Witkowsky: The local-born National Ballet soloist has landed a role most dancers would kill for - the title in the company's production of a ballet based on Ibsen's Hedda Gabler.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0089879F
    Gizella Witkowsky, a principal dancer with the National Ballet of Canada, has an excuse or two up her tutu just for special occasions like opening day(...)
    Gizella Witkowsky, a principal dancer with the National Ballet of Canada, has an excuse or two up her tutu just for special occasions like opening day(...)
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    4/10/1986
    Left, National Ballet principal dancer Gizella Witkowsky, in a shirred strapless So Thai sheath, with partner Rex Harrington
    Left, National Ballet principal dancer Gizella Witkowsky, in a shirred strapless So Thai sheath, with partner Rex Harrington
    Combs, Erin
    10/19/1986
    Specialty shop: The National Ballet's Gizella Witkowsky, centre, will help Paper Things' Carol Wilson, far left, and Rae Dellio mark the card shop's 25th anniversary
    Specialty shop: The National Ballet's Gizella Witkowsky, centre, will help Paper Things' Carol Wilson, far left, and Rae Dellio mark the card shop's 25th anniversary
    Loek, Dick
    8/24/1988
    Friends in need, indeed! Gizella Witkowsky and Jeremy Ransom of the National Ballet of Canad perform in David Parson's The Need, wich premiered last n(...)
    Friends in need, indeed! Gizella Witkowsky and Jeremy Ransom of the National Ballet of Canad perform in David Parson's The Need, wich premiered last n(...)
    Griffin, Doug
    2/3/1990
    Sphinx: The National Ballet of Canada last night presented Sphinx, with Rex Harrington and Gizella Witkowsky, in current run at the O'Keefe Centre
    Sphinx: The National Ballet of Canada last night presented Sphinx, with Rex Harrington and Gizella Witkowsky, in current run at the O'Keefe Centre
    McConnell, Colin
    2/20/1991
    Nadia Potts and Tomas Schramek, lead dancers with the National Ballet of Canada, presented a beautifully molded pas de deux in the company's annual Ch(...)
    Nadia Potts and Tomas Schramek, lead dancers with the National Ballet of Canada, presented a beautifully molded pas de deux in the company's annual Ch(...)
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    12/17/1975
    Appleause! Applause! National Ballet founder Celia Franca (left) acknowledges the applause of the company's principal dancers, Frank Augustyn, Tomas S(...)
    Appleause! Applause! National Ballet founder Celia Franca (left) acknowledges the applause of the company's principal dancers, Frank Augustyn, Tomas S(...)
    Dunlop, Al
    2/25/1987
    Kimberly Glasco: Soloist for National Ballet, who has been performing the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, at the O'Keefe Centre, likes an unsophisticated look
    Kimberly Glasco: Soloist for National Ballet, who has been performing the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, at the O'Keefe Centre, likes an unsophisticated look
    Combs, Erin
    12/10/1985
    When it looked like prima ballerina Gizella Witkowsky would be passed over again, for the role of Tatiana in Onegin, she stood at the back of the thea(...)
    When it looked like prima ballerina Gizella Witkowsky would be passed over again, for the role of Tatiana in Onegin, she stood at the back of the thea(...)
    Toronto Star (Firm)
    4/25/1988
    Another star: Gizella Witkowsky and Gregory Osborne danced the lead roles in Swan Lake during the weekend and, says William Littler, yet another new Swan Queen has been found
    Another star: Gizella Witkowsky and Gregory Osborne danced the lead roles in Swan Lake during the weekend and, says William Littler, yet another new Swan Queen has been found
    Lennon, Frank
    2/22/1984
    Yoko Ichino: At the age of 27, the tiny First Soloist of the National Ballet of Canada has performed with American Ballet Theatre, the Stuttgart Ballet and the Joffrey Ballet
    Yoko Ichino: At the age of 27, the tiny First Soloist of the National Ballet of Canada has performed with American Ballet Theatre, the Stuttgart Ballet and the Joffrey Ballet
    Ichino, Yoko
    12/2/1982
    Hot Hot Hot. Principal dancers Veronica Tennant and Raymond Smith perform a steamy pas de deux in the National Ballet's production of Onegin last nigh(...)
    Hot Hot Hot. Principal dancers Veronica Tennant and Raymond Smith perform a steamy pas de deux in the National Ballet's production of Onegin last nigh(...)
    Eglinton, Rick
    5/4/1988