With many people working from home and children currently not in school, Hong Kong Ballet (HKB) announced that it will be launching HKBALLET@HOME, an exciting free online channel featuring interactive ballet content, on Facebook. A variety of entertaining shows will be posted on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 3pm.
On Mondays, get ready for Ballet Goes Viral with inspiring talk shows series "Ballet Blahblahblah", hosted by Artistic Director Septime Webre with Company dancers and guest speakers, “Ballerina Chef”, a fun new cooking series with HKB dancers showcasing their hidden talent by sharing their secret recipes, and “Ballet 101” with professional ballet dancers uncovering some common ballet myths.
On Wednesdays, check out Barre Classes Online taught by Company members that children and adults can take at home using only a chair! HKB dancers will teach some classical ballet choreography from pre-beginner to advanced levels.
On Flashback Fridays, relax and get inspired by highlights from our dynamic video archive featuring our vibrant HKB dance artists throughout the years.
Love from HKB
Our Ballet Master Yuh Egami brings together our dancers and members of the Artistic Team for a special Work From Home performance, sending our love and greetings to all parts of the world through DANCE!
| 14 May (Thu) | Director & Editing: Yuh Egami Music: Mike Orange |
Every Monday: Ballet Goes Viral
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To celebrate its 40th Anniversary, HKB invited founding member Mary Griffiths to share about how the Company began as well as some world-renowned guest artists from International Gala of Stars to share their experiences with Company principal dancers Ye Fei Fei and Li Jiabo. Join us for this compelling series.
2. Ballerina Chef
HKB dancers share their secret recipes and demonstrate their talent in the kitchen! From buying fresh food in the market to serving their favourite dishes on the table, our ballerina chefs will show us their creative cooking styles and how they eat healthy!
3. Ballet 101
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Learn all about pointe shoes and ballet facts in a fun and entertaining way! HKB dancers demonstrate how they prepare and break in their new pointe shoes and answer the most frequently asked questions to uncover some myths about ballet.
HK Ballet Game Show
Get ready for Company dancers to face off in an epic episode of HK Ballet Game Show, featuring a dance competition and ballet quiz round! Dancers will compete to see who can recognise the most ballet music, who can do the best Italian foutté while being distracted by antics from their fellow dancers and much more. If you love games, don’t miss this hilarious five-part series!
| 16 Mar 3pm (Mon) |
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| 23 Mar 3pm (Mon) |
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| 30 Mar 3pm (Mon) |
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| 6 Apr 3pm (Mon) |
Ballerina Chef |
| 13 Apr 3pm (Mon) |
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| 20 Apr 3pm (Mon) |
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| 27 Apr – 11 May 3pm (Mon) |
Ballet 101 - The Art of Pointe Shoes |
| 18 May - 15 Jun (Mon) |
Ballet 101 - HK Ballet Game Show |
| 7 Sep 3pm (Mon) |
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| 14 Sep 3pm (Mon) |
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| 21 Sep 3pm (Mon) |
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| 28 Sep 3pm (Mon) |
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| 5 Oct 3pm (Mon) |
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| 12 Oct 3pm (Mon) |
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| 19 Oct 3pm (Mon) |
Every Wednesday: Barre Classes Online
Take ballet classes at home using only a chair! Join HKB dancers Leung Saulong, Cheng Hei Lam Michelle, Ashleigh Bennett and Ballet Master Yuh Egami for a series of exciting online ballet barre classes. Exercise with elegant ballet choreography at Pre-Beginner, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels. Tune in and develop the grace to move beautifully!
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Teacher: Leung Saulong |
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25 Mar 3pm (Wed) |
Teacher: Cheng Hei Lam Michelle |
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22 Apr 3pm (Wed) |
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1 Apr 3pm (Wed) |
Teacher: Ashleigh Bennett (Conducted in English) |
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29 Apr 3pm (Wed) |
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8 Apr 3pm (Wed) |
Teacher: Yuh Egami (Conducted in English) |
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6 May 3pm (Wed) |
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20 May 3pm (Wed) |
Teacher: Luis R. Torres (Conducted in English) |
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27 May 3pm (Wed) |
Teacher: Tang Min (Conducted in English) |
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3 June 3pm (Wed) |
Teacher: Cheng Hei Lam Michelle |
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10 June 3pm (Wed) |
Teacher: Leung Saulong |
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9 Sep 3pm (Wed) |
Teacher: Wei Wei |
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16 Sep 3pm (Wed) |
Teacher: Venus Villa |
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23 Sep 3pm (Wed) |
Teacher: Ye Feifei |
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30 Sep 3pm (Wed) |
Teacher: Amber Lewis |
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7 Oct 3pm (Wed) |
Teacher: Shen Jie |
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14 Oct 3pm (Wed) |
Teacher: Jessica Burrows |
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21 Oct 3pm (Wed) |
Teacher: Luis R. Torres |
Every Friday: Flashback Friday
Relax with excerpts of the HKB’s classic performances and other amazing videos. Be inspired by the artistic excellence of HKB dance artists!
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27 Mar 3pm (Fri) |
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3 Apr 3pm (Fri) |
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10 Apr (Fri) |
Interview with Artistic Director Septime Webre |
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HKBALLET@HOME LIVE!
InTheStudio with Hong Kong Ballet
Join HKB dancers virtually on Zoom on Friday nights from 7pm to 8pm in the rehearsal studio as they tackle a variety of exciting repertoire, from contemporary explorations to thrilling classical works. A lively, interactive Q&A will take place at the end of each rehearsal, giving participants an opportunity to more closely engage with the artists. See how the artistic process and choreography is shaped and polished. This fascinating series can also provide valuable insights to ballet fans and shed light on the beauty of the dance process.
| 18 Sep 7pm (Fri) Via Zoom and Facebook Live | |
| 25 Sep 7pm (Fri) Via Zoom and Facebook Live |
Special Series
HK Ballet x PUMA Ballet Workout Series
Hong Kong Ballet will partner with PUMA for an exciting "HK Ballet x PUMA Ballet Workout Series" for kids and adults, focusing on flexibility training and core and muscle strengthening.
| 2 June 3pm (Tue) |
Teachers: LAI Pui Ki Peggy, Yuen Ao Xin Hennes |
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| 16 June 3pm (Tue) |
Teacher: Leung Saulong |
Bespoke Ballet Video Sponsor
HK Ballet x Perrier-Jouët Champagne
Ballet Summer Cocktail Special Episode
Make your own unique cocktails at home to cool off in the summer heat! In our HK Ballet x Perrier-Jouët Champagne Ballet Summer Cocktail Special Episode, dancers Amber Lewis and Ma Renjie become mixologists and teach you how to make two refreshing, delicious summer cocktails─'Ambrosia' and 'Ballerina', while sharing some humourous drinking tales and personal Hong Kong stories.
| 4 Aug (Tue) |
HK Ballet x Perrier-Jouët Champagne |
Dancers: Amber Lewis, Ma Renjie |
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HK Ballet x M·A·C
Romeo + Juliet Ballet Make-Up Series
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EP1: Romantic Date Make-Up Want to have perfect make-up for a date? In HK Ballet x M·A·C Romeo + Juliet Ballet Make-Up Series, Principal Dancers Chen Zhiyao and Shen Jie, who play Romeo and Juliet in our upcoming production, teach you how to do your make-up to create a luminous evening look inspired by Romeo + Juliet, so that you can look your best on your date! |
EP2: Glamorous Party Make-Up Be the center of attention at every party! In the second episode of HK Ballet x M·A·C Romeo + Juliet Ballet Make-Up Series, dancers Wang Qingxin and Cheng Hei Lam Michelle show you how to create an elegant party look inspired by Romeo + Juliet while playing a fun but challenging Q&A game. Doing your own make-up has never been this much fun! |
| 14 Aug (Fri) |
Dancers: Chen Zhiyao, Shen Jie |
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| 28 Aug (Fri) |
Dancers: Wang Qingxin, Cheng Hei Lam Michelle |
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For more information and the programming schedule, please visit this website or the HKB Facebook page. Join us and enjoy the joy of ballet at home!
