World Ballet Day ’23: a look BTS with Conor Walmsley at Dutch National Ballet

Happy World Ballet Day and welcome to Dutch National Ballet’s stream of 2023! World Ballet Day returns for its tenth year, giving you an insider’s view into dance companies around the globe. In our YouTube stream, dancer Conor Walmsley takes you into the magical world of Dutch National Ballet. Enjoy a ballet class and a rehearsal with principal dancers Olga Smirnova and Jacopo Tissi, and take a look behind the scenes at our costume workshop and during a performance of Giselle! 0:00 World Ballet Day 2023 0:50 start ballet barre 11:37 interview with Ernst Meisner 14:07 what’s inside my bag with Elisabeth Tonev 15:23 start center work 15:44 interview with Daniel Robert Silva 17:53 what’s inside my bag with Emma Mardegan 20:58 interview with Ted Brandsen 22:41 presentation by Conor about the story of Giselle 25:06 interview with Olga Smirnova and Jacopo Tissi 29:00 start rehearsal Giselle 46:10 interview Rachel Beaujean 52:00 the gym 54:09 costume fitting 58:49 behind the scenes during the performance of Giselle SUBSCRIBE to our channel for new video’s every week: Are you in love with BALLET? Check out: Practice with us at home: Curious how we create a ballet?: Come to our studios and go behind the scenes: The first VR-ballet in the world: Want more? Follow us on: Facebook (ballet): Facebook (opera): Instagram: TikTok: @hetnationaleballet Website: Dutch National Opera & Ballet (Amsterdam) creates, produces and presents both traditional and innovative opera and ballet productions of the highest quality. #WorldBalletDay #WBD2023 #Giselle