The Royal Winnipeg Ballet kicks off the 84th season with our free, fun family event, Ballet in the Park at Assiniboine Park’s Lyric Theatre on Wednesday, July 26, Thursday, July 27 and Friday, July 28 at 7:30 pm. Ballet in the Park is the one time of the year that the incredible talent from all divisions within the RWB gathers together in one place to electrify the stage. Ballet in the Park is a unique opportunity to enjoy artistry and music with family, friends, and nature under the beautiful prairie sky.
For the opening act, students from the Professional Division and Recreational Division of the RWB School will deliver exciting performances, showcasing versatility and technical brilliance, leaving everyone wanting more! And more is what everyone will get when the RWB Company arrives on stage to perform the mesmerizing Bleecker & 6th choreographed by Stephan Azulay, one of the RWB’s Soloists.
“This neoclassical work is influenced by my time spent in New York. The move to ‘The City That Never Sleeps’ was a turning point for myself as an artist, and as a result a springboard for my career.” - Stephan Azulay
While dance is the highlight each evening, the RWB is pleased to offer pre-show activities for little ones. The RWB School will host a Creative Movement class for budding dancers in the pre-show kids’ area of Ballet in the Park each night. Other activities include face painting, crafting, and pointe shoe decorating. This year, the ultimate prize is a five-pack RWB season subscription valued at $400 – one winner to be drawn each night. Guests can enter this contest at the Liquor Mart tent at Ballet in the Park. There will also be a wide selection of local food trucks nearby to help attendees hydrate and fuel up for the event. And you can even purchase subscriptions and single tickets for the new season on site!
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Manitoba Liquor Mart for its support of the RWB and Ballet in the Park.
Bring your lawn chairs, cushions, and/or blankets for comfort seating, as you enjoy the talent and athleticism of our Company and RWB School dancers. Speaking of which…please join us in welcoming a new dancer to our Company line-up, and cheering our recently promoted Company artists, who will be on stage for the first time since the announcements. These names will be listed in the digital program, so you can keep an eye out for our talented artists (and the entire Company roster) as they bring the Lyric Theatre to life at Ballet in the Park!
Everyone is welcome, so please join in the fun and celebration of dance at Ballet in the Park!
