Genevieve Penn Nabity was born in Casco, Michigan and trained at Main Stage Center for the Arts in Armada, Michigan and Canada’s National Ballet School. Genevieve joined National Ballet of Canada in 2018 as an RBC Apprentice and was promoted to Principal in 2022.

A strong technician with wonderful musicality, Genevieve has given standout debuts in an impressive range of classical roles and contemporary work since her promotion in 2022. Most recently, she debuted as Anna Karenina in the North American premiere of Christian Spuck’s Anna Karenina and as Myrtha in Giselle. Genevieve’s repertoire includes Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, the title role in Cinderella, Odette/Odile in Swan Lake, Olga in John Cranko’s Onegin, Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, Kitri in Don Quixote, Principal Fairy, Third Fairy and Diamond Lady in The Sleeping Beauty. She has danced in such ballets as Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Angels’ Atlas, After the Rain, A Streetcar Named Desire, MADDADDAM, Anima Animus, The Four Seasons, The Dream, On The Nature of Daylight, Etudes, Serenade, Diamonds, Rubies, Chaconne, Symphony in C, Paquita, Passion, Morpheus’ Dream, The Collective Agreement, Bolero, Frame by Frame, islands, Orpheus Alive, The Dreamers Ever Leave You, On Solid Ground and King’s Fall.

In 2019, Genevieve won the RBC Emerging Artist Apprentice Award and in 2017, the Peter Dwyer Award.

Genevieve Penn Nabity is sponsored through Dancers First by George & Kathy Dembroski.

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Swan Lake
"Penn Nabity was astounding with incredibly high attitudes and flawless execution of the famous 32 fouettés in Act 3."  – Bachtrack

Cinderella
“Genevieve Penn Nabity is the real McCoy. She has grace, poise, personality and technique to spare… Nabity reveals a dramatic flair and emotional range that brings her character vividly to life.” – Toronto Star

The Four Seasons
"Principal dancer Genevieve Penn Nabity, a naturally athletic performer, is in her element here, attacking the choreography with energy and finesse." – The Globe and Mail

After the Rain
“Genevieve Penn Nabity… is really starting to get noticed, and rightly so... with lovely classical technique and wonderful musicality.” – Ludwig van Toronto