Free digital 24-hour livestream on Wednesday, November 1, 2023
60 companies from around the world will take part
Watch via worldballetday.com, YouTube, and Facebook
On Wednesday, November 1, San Francisco Ballet, The Royal Ballet, and The Australian Ballet celebrate a decade of #WorldBalletDay. They will be joined by over 60 companies from across the globe for a 24-hour celebration of ballet and dance.
#WorldBalletDay has become a much-anticipated annual celebration and showcases the best of global dance, presenting an opportunity for audiences to go behind the scenes of the world’s top ballet companies. The 10-year anniversary program promises to be the biggest ever. #WorldBalletDay is streamed live across YouTube and Facebook, and over the course of the day, audiences can tune in to see classes, rehearsals, and exclusive footage offering glimpses of ballet’s biggest stars and upcoming performers.
This year sees companies participating from across the globe include Cuba-based Acosta Danza, American Ballet Theatre, The National Ballet of Canada, Korean National Ballet, and Joburg Ballet, among many others.
Tamara Rojo, Artistic Director of San Francisco Ballet, said:
“As the oldest professional ballet company in the United States, we’re honoured to partner with The Royal Ballet and The Australian Ballet in this global celebration and the tenth anniversary of World Ballet Day. We’re delighted to be able to give viewers glimpses of the creative processes in real time, and honor ballet as a living art and universal language.”
Kevin O’Hare, Director of The Royal Ballet, said:
“It’s incredible to think that World Ballet Day is celebrating its 10th anniversary. We can’t wait to reflect on the last decade in dance and look forward to its vibrant future with another fantastic international collaboration. We’re delighted to be partnering with David at The Australian Ballet and Tamara at San Francisco Ballet, together with so many brilliant dancers in companies around the world coming on board to demonstrate the transformative power of dance. We hope all lovers of ballet will join us online.”
David Hallberg, Artistic Director of The Australian Ballet said:
“For ten years, World Ballet Day has provided the opportunity to see the beauty of the ballet, expressed through the intimate lens of a camera. It’s a thrill to virtually open our doors once again to share the fantastic work and dedication of our dancers.”
The line-up of participating companies and their respective streaming schedules are being continually updated. San Francisco Ballet, The Royal Ballet, and The Australian Ballet’s schedules are subject to change. Visit www.worldballetday.com for more.
PARTICIPATING COMPANIES
Asia
| Bangkok City Ballet | |
| Cloud Gate Dance Theater of Taiwan | |
| Singapore Ballet | |
| National Ballet of Japan | |
| K-Ballet | |
| Korean National Ballet | |
| Hong Kong Ballet | |
| Ballet Indonesia Foundation | |
| National Ballet of China | |
Africa
| Joburg Ballet |
| Cape Town City Ballet |
Europe
| Finnish National Ballet |
| The Royal Danish Ballet |
| La Scala Theatre Ballet |
| Polish National Ballet |
| Stuttgart Ballet |
| Wiener Staatsballett |
| Opera Sofia |
| Staatsballet Berlin |
| Dutch National Ballet |
| Bayerisches Staatsballett |
| Estonian National Ballet |
| Ballet de Barcelona |
| The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet |
| Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo |
| Magyar Nemzeti Balett/Hungarian National Ballet |
| Istanbul State Opera and Ballet |
| Staatstheater Hannover |
| New Adventures |
| English National Ballet |
| Royal Academy of Dance |
| Birmingham Royal Ballet |
| Northern Ballet |
| ISTD |
Oceania
| Royal New Zealand Ballet | |
| West Australian Ballet | |
| Queensland Ballet | |
North America
| Ailey II |
| American Ballet Theatre |
| Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal |
| Boston Ballet |
| National Ballet of Canada |
| Miami City Ballet |
| Houston Ballet |
| Oregon Ballet Theatre |
| BalletX |
| Smuin Ballet |
| Texas Ballet Theater |
| Kansas City Ballet |
| Ballet West |
| Ballet Arkansas |
| Philadelphia Ballet |
| The Washington Ballet |
| Orlando Ballet
Ballet Concierto de Puerto Rico |
South America
| Acosta Danza |
| Ballet Nacional de Cuba |
| São Paulo Dance Company |
This list is subject to change.
