WORLD
BALLET
DAY 2026

How Stories Are Made

Thursday 29 October 2026 marks the return of World Ballet Day, a global celebration of dance.

This year’s theme focuses on the on-stage and behind the scenes stories from the role of the

Ballet companies worldwide will stream and share content for Access becomes Art: World Ballet Day 2025
from their individual platforms.

Please click on the logos and names below to visit each company’s website and find out more about their activity for World Ballet Day 2025.

World Ballet Day has always been about opening doors. This year, we’re exploring new ways of approaching the creative process and inviting the world to experience what dance can be when we embrace new collaborative perspectives.”

Kevin O’Hare CBE, Director of The Royal Ballet

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