29 October 2020 16:10
World Ballet Day returns
World Ballet Day returned on 29 October for a global celebration to unite the dance community. It showcased creative teams, dancers and artistic communities across the world, bringing companies together with a day behind-the-scenes.
Each company streamed live rehearsals and insights in accordance with local Covid-19 guidance. We are delighted to have taken part again and our video is now available to watch on Facebook and YouTube, and on this page.
Our video includes:
- A piece about Barbara Land, a US teacher who has been teaching ballet in the Amazon jungle.
- A section showing Grade 5 students working with their teacher Hilary Kaplan in Australia.
- A section showing grade 5 students working with their teacher Cooper Rust in Nairobi. Cooper won the Community Engagement Dance Teacher Award in the Centenary Dance Awards.
- Dame Darcey Bussell coaching Genée alumna Anya Mercer, now at English National Ballet School, at RAD HQ.
A full schedule is available at worldballetday.com.