Her farewell will be in an encore performance as Blanche DuBois in “A Streetcar Named Desire,” a role she portrayed four years ago. The 49-year-old dancer has also performed in “Romeo and Juliet,” “Swan Lake” as well as new works including “The Winter’s Tale” and “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” The marriage is going strong as there is no news regarding any extramarital affairs at present. The pair has two children from the marriage, Gabriel who was born on July 12, 2003, and Dillon, who was born on August 14, 2007. Sonia is a dancer with the National Ballet of Canada. She’s performed in many esteemed roles, including as teenage Princess Aurora in “The Sleeping Beauty,” a part she returned to a second time at age 42, and as the Sugar Plum Fairy in “The Nutcracker.” He married a principal dancer Sonia Rodriguez on June 30, 1996. Rodriguez joined the National Ballet of Canada in the 1989-1990 season and became principal dancer in 2000. In a statement, Rodriguez called the departure “truly a bittersweet farewell,” calling the National Ballet of Canada “so much more than a professional home.” TORONTO - Sonia Rodriguez is bowing out of her lead position at the National Ballet of Canada.Įxecutive director Barry Hughson says Rodriguez plans to retire as principal dancer in early 2022 after 32 years with the company.
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