Cecchetti Canada

10/08/2026

Please consider donating to our wonderful friend and colleague, pianist Nina Pinzaronne. Cecchetti Canada is wishing her a speedy recovery. Nina was an integral part of Cecchetti Canada for many years.

My name is Nicole, and I’m reaching out on behalf of my mom, Nina. … Nina Pinzarrone needs your support for Support Nina’s Recovery After Emergency Surgery

10/08/2026

🩰 FROM SOFT SLIPPERS TO POINTE SHOES

When we think of ballet today, dancing en pointe feels almost inseparable from the art form.

But it wasn’t always that way.

In the early 1800s, dancers began experimenting with rising onto the tips of their toes. Then, in 1832, Marie Taglioni famously performed La Sylphide, helping establish pointe work as a defining feature of Romantic ballet.

Her shoes were nothing like the pointe shoes dancers wear today. They were soft and offered very little support. Balance, strength and technique were everything.

As ballet evolved, so did the shoes—and so did the training required to use them.

This is where ballet’s great teaching traditions become so important.

The Cecchetti Method was built around the systematic development of strength, balance, coordination and control—giving dancers the technical foundation to meet the demands of classical ballet.

From the Romantic ballerinas of the 19th century to the dancers of today, the tools may have changed, but one thing remains:

Technique is what makes the artistry possible.

✨ The history of ballet isn’t just the history of steps. It’s the history of how dancers learned to perform them.

09/16/2026

Cecchetti Canada est très heureux d’annoncer la traduction en anglais d’une œuvre originale – publiée en français en 2012 – dans laquelle une étudiante d’Enrico Cecchetti offre un aperçu à la fois personnel et professionnel de ses dernières années de vie.

De 1925 à 1928, la princesse Fatma-Enayet Arfa (alias Sylvie Bonneau-Arfa) étudie avec Cecchetti et devient une proche du couple, comme en témoignent les lettres qu’il lui a écrites. Dans un autre chapitre, des extraits de lettres de la princesse Arfa à sa mère racontent les jours difficiles jusqu’à la mort du Maestro, le 13 novembre 1928.

Le livre contient également des photographies rares, la partition manuscrite composée par Cecchetti pour ses leçons de danse et la musique qu’il a écrite pour l’un de ses ballets, Le Triomphe de Terpsichore.

Cecchetti Canada est reconnaissant à Aram Manukian de lui avoir fait connaître ce livre et remercie chaleureusement l’auteur, Gilbert Serres, pour son excellente collaboration.

Grâce à la générosité de Monsieur Gilbert Serres, Enrico Cecchetti, L’Homme – Il Maestro est également disponible en français au format numérique. Pour commander votre copie, visitez la boutique en ligne de Cecchetti Canada https://cecchetticanada.com/index.php?6-store

09/16/2026

Cecchetti Canada is thrilled to announce the publication of a new book – translated from the original French edition published in 2012 – that provides both personal and professional glimpses into Enrico Cecchetti’s final years, thanks to one of his students, Princess Fatma Enayet-Arfa.

Between 1925 and 1928, Princess Arfa (aka Sylvie Bonneau-Arfa) studied with Cecchetti and grew close to the Cecchetti couple, as witnessed in a chapter containing Cecchetti’s letters to her and her mother. In another chapter, excerpts from Princess Arfa’s own letters to her mother recount the difficult days leading to Cecchetti’s death on November 13, 1928.

Among other things, the book presents rare photographs, a handwritten score composed by Cecchetti to accompany his dance classes and his composition for The Triumph of Terpsichore, a ballet he choreographed.

Cecchetti Canada is grateful to Aram Manukian for bringing this book to our attention and wishes to thank the author, Gilbert Serres, for his excellent collaboration.

Enrico Cecchetti, The Man – Il Maestro is available for sale in both electronic and printed versions.
To order, please visit the Cecchetti Canada online store at: https://cecchetticanada.com/index.php?6-store

09/15/2026

BC Cecchetti is pleased to announce their upcoming Fall Workshop & 2027 Cecchetti Classical Ballet Awards Auditions on November 1st. Deadline for registration is October 2nd. Please see poster for details on registration.

09/12/2026

Attention teachers, candidates and accompanists! Our Advanced 2 Syllabus Music & Score is available to purchase on our Store: https://cecchetticanada.com/index.php?6-store

09/12/2026

We are so proud to announce the publication of this new book about Enrico Cecchetti's later years. Please see English and French posters below for more details or visit our Store to purchase: https://cecchetticanada.com/index.php?6-store

08/09/2026

Cecchetti Canada National Teacher and Student Summer Conference 2026 held in Montreal at École supérieure de ballet du Québec.
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07/01/2026

06/23/2026

Today, we celebrate the 176th birthday of Maestro Enrico Cecchetti (21 June 1850).

Although generations have passed since his time, his legacy continues to shape dancers, teachers, and artists around the world. Through his vision, dedication, and artistry, the Cecchetti Method remains a cornerstone of classical ballet training, inspiring excellence in every studio and on every stage.

We honour a remarkable pioneer whose influence continues to live on through the global ballet community.

Happy 176th Birthday, Maestro Enrico Cecchetti.🩰✨