Two Ballet Livestreams You Won't Want to Miss

January 28, 2016

If you’re wishing events like World Ballet Day LIVE came around more than once a year, you’re in luck: Next week brings not one, but two ballet livestreams that you can enjoy right from your phone or computer. Mark your calendars, and prepare for a week of stellar ballet:

Zarely’s first World Online Gala.
This Sunday, more than 20 principal dancers from around the world will participate in a 10-hour online performance. The star-studded lineup includes Staatsballett Berlin’s Iana Salenko, American Ballet Theatre’s Isabella Boylston and James Whiteside, San Francisco Ballet’s Yuan Yuan Tan, New York City Ballet’s Lauren Lovette and The Australian Ballet’s Amber Scott—to name just a few. The dancers will perform their favorite classical or contemporary works, and share personal stories of their own dance journeys. The event promises to be an inspiring way to kick off your week.

Catch it: January 31, beginning at 10:30 am EST. Watch the livestream here.


Yuan Yuan Tan, photo courtesy Zarely.

The 44th Prix de Lausanne. After all that starpower, tune in on Monday for the beginning of the 2016 Prix de Lausanne, and watch some of ballet’s most exciting emerging talent. All week, the annual competition will stream daily backstage events, giving viewers behind-the-scenes access to the action. It all culminates in the finals on Saturday, February 6, when 20 young dancers will compete for one-year scholarships at the Prix’s partner schools and companies. This will be livestreamed as well.

Catch it: February 1–6 on the Prix de Lausanne’s website or YouTube channel. Find the full livestream schedule here.