World Ballet Day Explained

World Ballet Day is an annual celebration of ballet held since 2014 in October. It is a collaboration between major ballet companies around the world, which stream live video of their behind-the-scenes preparations in their respective time zones. Other companies and schools hold local celebrations. Lead co-producer is the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London.

The companies which contribute to the live stream are:

• The Australian Ballet
• Bolshoi Ballet
• The Royal Ballet
• The National Ballet of Canada
• San Francisco Ballet
• Royal Swedish Ballet

The date of World Ballet Day since its inception in 2014 has been:

• 1 October 2014 ^[1]
• 1 October 2015 ^[2]
• 4 October 2016 ^[3]
• 5 October 2017 ^[4]
• 2 October 2018 ^[5]
• 23 October 2019 ^[6]
• 29 October 2020 ^[7]
• 19 October 2021
• 2 November 2022 ^[8]
• 1 November 2023 ^[9]

External links

• Official site

Notes and References

1. Web site: World Ballet Day to show live action from inside five of the world's leading ballet companies — News — Royal Opera House. Roh.org.uk. 5 October 2017.
2. Web site: World Ballet Day 2015 to take place on 1 October — News — Royal Opera House. Roh.org.uk. 5 October 2017.
3. Web site: Watch: World Ballet Day 2016 — News — Royal Opera House. Roh.org.uk. 5 October 2017.
4. Web site: Watch World Ballet Day 2017 live — News — Royal Opera House. Roh.org.uk. 5 October 2017.
5. Web site: World Ballet Day homepage. worldballetday.com. 11 September 2018.
6. Web site: Royal Opera House homepage. roh.org.uk. 22 October 2019.
7. Web site: World Ballet Day - 29 October 2020. danceeurope.net. 29 October 2020.
8. Web site: World Ballet Day homepage. worldballetday.com. 11 October 2022.
9. Web site: World Ballet Day homepage. worldballetday.com. 29 September 2023.