Get ready to see what goes into a professional ballet production—lively music, sparkling costumes, expressive mime, exotic cultural influences and much more! Today, our family-friendly HKBALLET CLASSROOM episodes will take young audiences deeper into what truly brings a ballet to life.

Travel the World with Ballet - The Nutcracker @Hong Kong

Join HKBALLET CLASSROOM for another exciting episode featuring Hong Kong’s newest Christmas classic The Nutcracker! Explore all the unique local elements that make this production especially meaningful to the people of Hong Kong, including spectacular sets, splendid costumes, and amazing characters!

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Meet The Sleeping Beauty’s Entertaining Characters!

Fall under The Sleeping Beauty's spell as HKBALLET CLASSROOM takes you deeper into this enchanting classic fairytale! Meet the cast of fantastical characters from Princess Aurora to the Lilac Fairy, the wicked Carabosse and many more.

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Down the Mysterious Rabbit Hole – ALICE (in wonderland)

Are you ready to see what awaits you down the rabbit hole in this exciting HKBALLET CLASSROOM episode on ALICE (in wonderland)? From the classic story's origins to the brilliant costumes and thrilling contemporary choreography, you'll come away bursting with fresh new insights on this original production!

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Travel the World with Ballet – Romeo + Juliet @Hong Kong

In this episode, HKBALLET CLASSROOM offers an intimate look behind the scenes at how the production's concept, choreography, costumes and sets were developed specifically for its unique 1960s Hong Kong backdrop. Let’s watch and see what Hong Kong cultural elements are added into this amazing production!

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Ballet Beginner Guide: Balanchine's Jewels

This episode will introduce the origins of this glittering three-part ballet (Emeralds, Rubies and Diamonds), and audience will learn what ‘modern classic ballet’ means and what key elements to look for in each act.

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Cinderella Makeover—Turning into an Ugly Stepsister

Learn some stage makeup basics in this episode of HKBALLET CLASSROOM that transforms a dancer into one of Cinderella's Ugly Stepsisters! Using various products and tools, a professional makeup artist demonstrates each step of the process.

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Ballet do re mi - cinderella

Go deeper into the gorgeous music of Cinderella at HKBALLET CLASSROOM as we explore Prokofiev's lush score for this cherished happily ever after fairytale!  
 

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Ballet Beginner Guide: Dance Forms in The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker is famous for its Grand Pas de Deux and flawless Corps de Ballet pieces, but did you know that classical ballet has elegant dance forms that originated in the 18th and 19th centuries? HKBALLET CLASSROOM takes you inside The Nutcracker’s various dance forms – from solo to the grand finale - so you can gain a better understanding of how the choreography all comes together to create a magical stage performance!

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Ballet Do Re Mi—The Nutcracker

Join us at HKBALLET CLASSROOM as we explore Tchaikovsky’s iconic music from The Nutcracker together! What instruments make the ‘Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy’ and ‘Waltz of the Flowers’ so memorable? Did you know that the exotic ‘Russian Dance’ is based on an actual traditional folk dance? This insightful introduction will enhance your enjoyment of The Nutcracker and its unforgettable score.

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Ballet Beginner Guide: Mime in Don Quixote

Get ready to deepen your understanding of ballet in HKBALLET CLASSROOM! Come experience the magic of mime in ‘Ballet Beginner Guide: Mime in Don Quixote’! This episode will introduce how important body language and mime gestures are in Don Quixote, as the dancers tell a tale of love, adventure and chivalry.

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Travel the World with Ballet— Don Quixote@Spain

Get ready to see what goes into a professional ballet production—lively music, sparkling costumes, expressive mime, exotic cultural influences and much more! Today, our family-friendly HKBALLET CLASSROOM episodes will take young audiences deeper into what truly brings a ballet to life. We will kick off with ‘Travel the World with Ballet—Don Quixote @Spain’ and dive into the colourful Spanish culture depicted in Don Quixote!

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