Ballet review: Nijinsky production a feast for the senses

NijinskyNational Ballet of CanadaFeaturing the NAC OrchestraUntil Jan. 27, Southam Hall, National Arts Centre
John Neumeier’s rendition of Nijinsky is not the kind of fairy-tale ballet that inspires children to dress up in tutus and glitter.Instead, it’s a psychological study that dives into the mind of a tortured genius, portraying the highs and lows of mental illness through the discipline of contemporary dance. The full-length piece is challenging, complex and ambitious, but under