Plan a well-earned "sick day" for October 1st

World Ballet Day LIVE is back!

On Wednesday, September 30th, at 7PM Pacific Time, it all starts anew and continues through Thursday, October 1st. Individual schedules and content:

The Australian Ballet - http://worldballetday.com/session/australian-ballet/
Bolshoi Ballet - http://worldballetday.com/session/bolshoi-ballet/
The Royal Ballet - http://worldballetday.com/session/the-royal-ballet/
The National Ballet of Canada - http://worldballetday.com/session/national-ballet-canada/
San Francisco Ballet - http://worldballetday.com/session/san-francisco-ballet/

According to this press release:

This year, World Ballet Day LIVE will include pre-recorded footage from a wide range of regional dance organizations geographically close to the five participating companies. Confirmed companies as of this press date include American Ballet Theatre, Bangarra Dance Theatre, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Boston Ballet, English National Ballet, Hamburg Ballet, Houston Ballet, Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal, National Ballet of China, Nederlands Dans Theater, Northern Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Royal New Zealand Ballet, and Scottish Ballet.
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Joining The Australian Ballet for guest spots throughout the program will be esteemed fellow dance companies Bangarra Dance Theatre, the Royal New Zealand Ballet, and the National Ballet of China.
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[During the Royal Ballet segment] A portion of the program will be dedicated to a discussion of the future of ballet in the U.K., with Royal Ballet Director Kevin O'Hare and Directors from Birmingham Royal Ballet, English National Ballet, Northern Ballet, and Scottish Ballet.

World Ballet Day Live – check out the website.

 

Comments

[J]

Thanks for reporting this, Haglund. I'm so looking forward to it!

[Haglund]

Hi J. Yes, WBD Live sure was a hit last year. I'm especially looking forward to seeing some of Australian Ballet's new Sleeping Beauty.

[J]

Yes! And the National Ballet of Canada in The Winter' Tale.