No World Ballet Day in 2024

[volcanohunter]

"After 10 fantastic years of bringing together audiences around the globe on World Ballet Day, The Australian Ballet, The Royal Ballet, and San Fransisco Ballet have decided to pause the event this year.

"We're looking to return in 2025 with a refreshed and dynamic approach, bringing the World Ballet Day celebrations to even more people."

With so many companies taking part in recent years, I'm sure there was a lot of audience splitting, particularly in the very crowded Central European time zone. 

https://worldballetday.com/ 

[Novice123]

I was looking forward to this.  Hopefully, it will be back bigger and better next year.

[volcanohunter]

As it is, the Royal Ballet livestreams rehearsals and special presentations regularly. I counted nine since the last World Ballet Day, with a tenth coming in a few days. These can often be more interesting than the quickie rehearsals of WBD. 

But I'm sure it's not cheap to produce, and some companies may think the cost is too high.

 

[volcanohunter]

In the absence of World Ballet Day, there will be a sort of "English Ballet Day" on Wednesday, November 6.

Birmingham Royal Ballet - 11:00 GMT (6:00 am Eastern)

Northern Ballet - 12:00 GMT (7:00 am Eastern)

English National Ballet - 13:00 GMT (8:00 am Eastern)

Royal Academy of Dance - 14:00 GMT (9:00 am Eastern)

The programs will stream on each organization's YouTube channel (linked above, hopefully).

https://www.instagram.com/p/DBYjuazsSmc/?igsh=MXBhbjE5ZjZ5dW11NQ==

[volcanohunter]

Links to "English Ballet Day"

Birmingham Royal Ballet: Sugar Plum masterclass

Northern Ballet: Sky Above, Voices Within by George Liang

English National Ballet: company class

Royal Academy of Dance: Silver Swans class

 

[volcanohunter]

The São Paulo Dance Company joined in with Antonio Gomes' Madrugada and Fokine's Les Sylphides.