Join the Royal NZ Ballet for a day – watch the dancers warm up in company class, see a working rehearsal, and come to kids’ dance workshops. Activities range from dress-ups to a sneak peek at the RNZB’s upcoming production of The Ryman Healthcare season of The Nutcracker.
- Company class - Watch RNZB dancers do their daily warm-up: 10am–10.30am & 10.30am–11am
- The Nutcracker – Work in Progress - Get a taste of the RNZB’s new production The Nutcracker: 11.15am–11.45am, 11.45am–12.15pm, 12.15pm–12.45pm, 1pm–1.30pm & 1.30pm–2pm
- Dance workshops - Explore characters, steps, and scenes based on the ballet The Nutcracker for ages 5-8 ($5 booking fee): 10.30am–11.15am and 11.45am–12.30pm
- Story time - Introducing one of ballet’s most-loved stories, The Nutcracker especially for primary school-aged children: 1pm–1.30pm, 2pm–2.30pm, 3pm – 3.30pm, 4pm-4.30pm
- Face painting, colouring, dress-ups, and crafts: 10am - 4pm
A free event but a $5 booking fee is required to secure a place for the Dance Workshop.