Ballet fans will see the Bolshoi Ballet rehearse Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Taming of the Shrew” (Shown here in performance: Dancers Olga Smirnova and Artemy Belyakov, photo by Yelena Fetisova)
Get ready! Starting September 30th and continuing on October 1st, we’ll celebrate the first ever World Ballet Day!
What is it?
This is an unprecedented global live-stream event featuring five of the world’s most renowned ballet companies: the Australian Ballet, the Bolshoi Ballet, the National Ballet of Canada, the Royal Ballet and the San Francisco Ballet.
During this 20-hour ballet marathon, you’ll enjoy a rare, behind-the scenes look into the world of these artists as they train and rehearse. There will be exclusive interviews with the performers and unique opportunities for ballet fans to also get involved. (For details, see each company’s website at the links provided below.)
Promo Video
How does it work?
The continuous live stream can be accessed through each ballet company’s website and will also be available on YouTube.
When does it happen?
Tuesday, September 30th – Wednesday, October 1st, 2014
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Schedule (Eastern Standard Time)
****Click on each company’s link for more details
The Australian Ballet — September 30th at 10:00 pm EST
Bolshoi Ballet — October 1st at 2:00 am EST
Royal Ballet — October 1st at 6:00 am EST
The National Ballet of Canada — October 1st at 10:00 am EST
San Francisco Ballet — October 1st at 2:00 pm EST
Don’t miss it!!
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