The Richmond Region will be swept off its feet March 17-24 when Richmond Ballet takes dance off of the stage and into the community for the first-ever Leap Week, a weeklong celebration of the Ballet’s recent successes and dance as a whole.
Kick off Leap Week with an afternoon of four dance-themed films on Sunday, March 17, selected by our company dancers and then voted on by our Facebook fans. Enjoy amazing cuisine Monday evening at Can Can Brasserie, a French bistro in the heart of Carytown, while tasting specialty drinks such as the White Swan, the Balanchine and more – with a portion of the proceeds benefitting Richmond Ballet.
Head behind the scenes Tuesday with a special sneak peek of our company dancers and The School of Richmond Ballet as they train and rehearse in the Ballet’s spectacular home studios. Participants may also take a free Rhythm and Motion Class, a new dance-based workout originating in San Francisco, offered exclusively in Richmond by Richmond Ballet.
On Wednesday, dig deeper into the culture of dance by paying a visit to Assemblé, an art exhibit showcasing five acclaimed local artists’ depictions of Richmond Ballet dancers by invitation only. Mix and mingle with company dancers at Heritage’s after-party, again featuring dance-themed cocktails and benefitting the Richmond Ballet. (Assemblé will also be open to the public on March 30 and can be seen by appointment April 4-14 at Richmond Ballet New Works Festival.)
Ballet in the ‘Burbs headlines Thursday’s events as Minds in Motion, Team XXL, ambassadors for Richmond Ballet’s acclaimed education and outreach program, will head out to three Richmond Region libraries to perform dances based on different children’s books. Area restaurants will help Minds in Motion celebrate these performances by hosting an evening with the Ballet. Customers will have the opportunity to meet company dancers and can even enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to next season’s performance of The Nutcracker.
Round out the festivities in our Studio Theatre with performances by the Royal Ballet School, Richmond Ballet II, our touring company and Richmond Ballet trainees. A post-performance reception, catered by FeedMore Community Kitchen, will be held in honor of our guests from London.
Please visit RichmondBallet.com for the most up-to-date information on Leap Week happenings. We hope to see you showing your support at any or all of our fabulous events!
Richmond Ballet, The State Ballet of Virginia, is dedicated to the education, promotion, preservation, and continuing evolution of the art form of ballet. Richmond Ballet strives to keep meaningful works of dance alive and to produce and foster new works that remain true to these values. Now in its 29th professional season, Richmond Ballet’s mission is to “awaken and uplift the human spirit, both for audiences and artists.”
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