Ballet - activities

The Nutcracker, Ballet and Orchestra, on tour and in Paris in 2024 - our review

The Palais des Congrès in Paris is opening its doors to the masterpiece "The Nutcracker". Join us from January 27 to February 4, 2024 to (re)discover this great classic with ballet and orchestra, set to Tchaikovsky's sublime music.

Dior Habille les Nuits: the Rome Opera Ballet show, dressed by Dior, in Paris

The "Nuit Dansée et Nuit Romaine" ballets will plunge you into the harmonious world of fashion and dance, from April 26 to 28, 2024. The dancers of the Opera of Rome, adorned in magnificent Dior costumes, will enchant the stage of the Palais des Congrès in Paris for three enchanting nights.

The Nutcracker: the Royal Opera House's famous Christmas ballet comes to the big screen

Discover the Nutcracker ballet, a Christmas must-see, in theaters on December 12, 2023. A magical Royal Opera House production live from London!

Secrets of the Ballet: Backstage with the Opéra de Paris at Théâtre de La Garenne

Take a behind-the-scenes look at classical ballet with the Paris Opera, on December 12 at the Théâtre de La Garenne.

Ballet Preljocaj: a tribute to the Ballets Russes at the Opéra Royal de Versailles

The celebrated Ballet Preljocaj presents 'Tryptique', a three-part tribute to the Ballets Russes, at the Opéra Royal de Versailles from March 28 to April 5, 2024.

The Wall at the Palais des Congrès: Contemporary ballet inspired by Pink Floyd

The Wall, Pink Floyd's iconic album, is reborn as a contemporary ballet in Paris. Discover this immersive experience at the Palais des Congrès on November 3 and 4, 2023.

The Royal Opera House live at the cinema: programming for the 2023 /2024 season

Are you dying to go to the opera, but only have the budget for a cinema ticket? Good news! The Royal Opera House is renewing its evenings of live broadcasts in French cinemas, from September 20, 2023 to June 11, 2024.

Opéra d'été 2023: free screenings in 3 Île-de-France departments

This year, Opéra d'été is (already) celebrating its 10th anniversary, and to mark the occasion we've put together a program of no fewer than 5 free screenings to be discovered in 3 departments of the Paris region. "The Marriage of Figaro", "Swan Lake" or "A Midsummer Night's Dream"... discover the 2023 Opéra d'été program!

Swan Lake by the dancers of the Bulgarian National Opera at La Seine Musicale

The Bulgarian National Opera comes to Paris to stage one of the most famous ballets: Swan Lake, from June 16 to 18 at La Seine Musicale. Discover this classical ballet in three acts with music by Piotr Tchaikovski played by the symphony orchestra.

Paris Opera Ballet’s Etoiles dance on the apron-stage of the Palais Garnier

Paris Opera Ballet’s Etoiles and Premiers Danseurs perform at the Palais Garnier. From October 5 to 29, 2020 these genuine dance prodigies propose spectators to come and enjoy a collection of solos and duos accompanied on stage by pianists and a cellist especially on the occasion.

Renovations at Paris opera house: no performances before the end of 2020 at the Palais Garnier

Paris Opera is highly struggling. After a huge strike against the pension system and the coronavirus crisis, the cultural venue has to close again for renovations. Consequences? The Opéra Bastille will reopen on November 25, and the Palais Garnier house will not house performances until the end of 2020. Here is what you have to know.

Studio Fit Ballet Paris reopens

It’s in Paris 10th arrondissement that Octavie Escure has decided to open Studio Fit Ballet Paris. This small and friendly area revisits the principles of ballet to make is more fun, but still as effective! Reopening on June 18, 2020.

Dream, Julien Lestel’s ballet at Paris Salle Pleyel

Let’s go see “Dream”, Julien Lestel’s ballet on Thursday January 16, 2020 at Paris Salle Pleyel. It’s a dance moment hanging around dream and you don’t want to miss it.

Béjart Ballet Lausanne presents Le Presbytère at the Palais des Sports - Dôme de Paris in 2019

The Compagnie Béjart Ballet Lausanne returns to Paris with Le Presbytère, the famous 1997 ballet tribute to Freddie Mercury and Jorge Donn. Join us at the Palais des Sports - Dôme de Paris for four performances scheduled for Thursday October 31 and Friday November 1, Saturday November 2 and Sunday November 3, 2019.

Swan Lake by Universal Ballet at the Palais des Congrès : invitations

A must-see ballet, Swan Lake is performed from June 21 to 23, 2019 by Universal Ballet at the Palais des Congrès. 4 exceptional performances not to be missed! Answer the question at the bottom of the article to win your tickets for June 22 at 3pm.

Rudolf Noureev’s Cinderella at Paris Opera

This year, Paris Opera makes you dream by showcasing “Cinderella”, the ballet choreographed by Rudolf Noureev and inspired by Perrault’s tale with a music by Prokofiev. The ballet will be performed from November 27, 2018 to January 2, 2019. All you need to enjoy the Holidays!

A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Paris Théâtre National de Chaillot

From June 8 to 15, William Shakespeare comes to Paris Théâtre National de Chaillot with a lovely original ballet created by Jean-Christophe Maillot and the Monte-Carlo Ballet Company.

Play by Alexander Ekman at Opera Garnier in Paris

Swedish choreographer Alexander Ekman is back with a new show, the ballet Play, performed for the Holidays at Paris Opera.

Nijinsky by the National Ballet of Canada at Paris Théâtre des Champs-Elysées

The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées welcomes the prestigious National Ballet of Canada for a biopic-show focused on dancer Vaslav Nijinsky (1889-1950) and created in 2000 by John Neumeier. To see from Tuesday October 3 to Sunday October 8, 2017.