Covent Garden will host a week-long public celebration of ballet as part of The Royal Ballet School’s centenary. From 22nd to 27th June, the Piazza will become an open-air dance venue with free screenings, live performances, public workshops, and film events. Full-length student classes will be screened for the first time on Covent Garden’s big screen, alongside performance footage and choreography showcases. Visitors can join interactive dance activities and outdoor film screenings featuring Billy Elliot, Center Stage, An American in Paris, Save the Last Dance, Step Up, and Ballerina. A new public artwork, “Strength and Grace Butterfly,” made from used pointe shoes, will be unveiled. Later in the summer, a ballet-inspired aerial installation will be suspended inside the Market Building, and themed food and drink pop-ups will run from 20th to 28th June.
"From 22nd to 27th June, the Piazza will be turned into an open-air dance venue with free screenings, live performances, public workshops and film events taking place across the square."
"For the first time, the ballet school will screen full-length student classes to the public on Covent Garden's big screen, alongside footage of performances and student choreography showcases. Visitors will also be able to take part in interactive dance activities and outdoor film screenings."
"A new public artwork will also be unveiled as part of the celebrations. Former English National Ballet dancer Amber Hunt has created the “Strength and Grace Butterfly”, a sculpture made from used pointe shoes donated by dancers and students from the school. It will be installed on the North Piazza facing the Royal Opera House."
"Alongside the performances and screenings, the Piazza will host themed food and drink pop-ups from 20th to 28th June, including ballet-inspired desserts, matcha drinks and picnic-style seating areas."
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