16 March 2012 at 12.27pm | 18 Comments
Next Friday 23 March, for the first time ever, we’re opening up the doors of The Royal Ballet rehearsal studios live to a worldwide audience via our YouTube channel and the Guardian website.
Offering a glimpse into the unique environment of the ballet studio and a chance to witness the work and dedication that go into The Royal Ballet’s performances, the day will begin with a broadcast of morning class live from 10.30am GMT. This will be followed by rehearsals from works such as Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Romeo and Juliet, as well as the opportunity to see ballets in the process of being created by Wayne McGregor - The Royal Ballet's Resident Choreographer - and Liam Scarlett, ahead of their world premieres on 5 April.
The day will round off at 18.30 GMT as Wayne McGregor and musician/producer Mark Ronson rehearse and discuss their new ballet Carbon Life in front of an invited audience.
And you can be part of the day too. As part of the online event we're after your questions to put to the dancers and internationally renowned choreographers who work with The Royal Ballet. You’ll be able to post your comments and questions via Twitter with the hashtags #RBLive and #RBLquestions and we'll be choosing a selection to ask live. And in the run up to Royal Ballet Live we want you to unleash your inner dancer by sending us a video of yourself doing a grand jeté (a big jump!), a selection of which will be broadcast to the world. The more creative the location the better, although after trying it myself restricted spaces are not advised!
Watch Soloist Kristen McNally show you how it’s done and send us your submissions via YouTube:
If you can’t tune in live, there’ll be a rebroadcast shortly afterwards and highlights from the day will be available on the Royal Opera House YouTube channel.
16 March 2012 at 12.27pm
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Vou assistir Romeu e Julieta !
What a fantastic opportunity for all of us who love ballet!
Wonderful !!
watch this it should be good. wonder if my cousin will be featured?
David, we'll be looking out for you! We LOVE the Royal Ballet! XX
Wow my teacher told me about this sound cool
Posted it on Dance School's Facebook page, hope the students take up the opportunity to have great fun with grands jetes!
any idea yet when the rebroadcast will be?
Hi Lyn. The rebroadcast will be directly afterwards with a selection of highlights posted after this.
amazing!!!.
What time does the online streaming begin?
Streaming begins at 10.30am GMT with a repeat of the entire day after it finishes so that those overseas can watch without having to stay up until the early hours of the morning!
Genial,magnific !!!!!!
Liam, I'll be watching you... but won't embarrass you by doing a grand jeté!!! xx
fantastic!!!! amaizing...
What an amazing opportunity!!!! Thank you so much to the ROH for putting this up!!!!
i'm one of the unfortunate people who cannot watch it, as I'm working :(
Will the rebroadcast be a full one? And if yes, when is it going to be?
Alice in Wonderland was absolutely amazing.