Compagnie Kunal Ranchod is a contemporary ballet company founded by choreographer Kunal Ranchod, a graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University and L’École supérieure de ballet du Québec. The company creates works that use classical ballet conventions from a fresh perspective. Its stated aims include providing a nurturing environment for artists, presenting work that stimulates audiences, and remaining accessible to all.
The company’s repertoire includes full-evening works, mixed programs, and dance films. Productions explore themes including identity, grief, and cultural heritage. Works include *Swans*, a reimagining of Swan Lake with male swans and two male protagonists, *An Ode to Kiran & Pradeep*, which explores Ranchod’s parents’ journey to Canada, and *TOM*, a full-length work examining voyeurism and control. The company has collaborated with organizations including Toronto History Museums, Festival Quartiers Danses, Dance at the Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University, and The National Ballet of Canada.
Ranchod’s choreography has been performed in Canada, the United States, India, and Japan, and he has created works for The National Ballet of Canada, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, and Ballet Kelowna, among others. The company has received support from Canada Council for the Arts, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, and Conseil des arts de Montréal.