La Voie de l'Écuyère, the historic equestrian show at the Grandes Écuries de Versailles

Founded in 2003 by Bartabas, within the Grande Écurie, theAcadémie Équestre de Versailles is a corps de ballet unique in the world. Each year, the company-school presents a choreographed ballet by the écuyères, a show featuring the riders and their horses in emblematic tableaux from the Académie. La Voie de l'Écuyère is back to delight children and adults alike, until May 26, 2024.

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For over an hour, you'll discover the Ballet des sorayas aux longues rênes, the Carrousel chanté, fencing on horseback, and even equestrian improvisations, in a historic venue, the (unheated) manège of the Grandes Écuries de Versailles. Here, we observe the harmony between human and horse, in a high-flying show that blends a number of artistic disciplines, including dance, song, traditional Japanese bow and artistic fencing.

Every Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m., the Académie Équestre de Versailles opens its doors to you for an exceptional show, followed by a free tour of the stables. The Grande Écurie du Roi was built in 1683 by Jules Hardouin-Mansart to house the prestigious royal cavalry. It houses some of the finest carriages in French history, and is free to visit.