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Celebrate World Ballet Day 2018

18 September 2018

Join us for this year's World Ballet Day on Tuesday 2 October 2018 and go behind the scenes with Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake.

Adam Cooper (Original Swan / Stranger) mentoring Max Westwell and Will Bozier with Glenn Graham (Rehearsal Director)
Adam Cooper (Original Swan / Stranger) mentoring Max Westwell and Will Bozier with Glenn Graham (Rehearsal Director) Credit: Clark Thomas Photography

Organised by The Australian Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet and London's The Royal Ballet we have been invited to take part in this event that attracts millions worldwide. Viewers can join the Facebook event to see the full schedule, and take part by sharing a video of themselves performing a pirouette in an interesting setting using #WorldBalletDay and @royaloperahouse on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Catch our Swans Will Bozier, Max Westwell and Matthew Ball in action with a never before seen video of them from our rehearsals in August. World Ballet Day 2018 also features guest companies from across the UK including the Birmingham Royal Ballet, English National Ballet, Northern Ballet, Royal Academy of Dance and Scottish Ballet.

Find out more:

Official Event Page

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