DANCE-ALONG,
your chance to tread the boards of the Opera's main stage!

On March 18 we invite you once again to the success Dance-along; dance classes on the Royal Swedish Opera's main stage. Try the basics of classical ballet, throw yourself into modern dance, try out jazz/fusion No prior knowledge is required, the dance classes are for everyone!

There are four dance classes this evening, each class is about an hour long and you buy a ticket for each individual class separately, but you are of course welcome to buy tickets to several classes if you want. Afterwards, you can take a breather with a drink and snack in the café by the stalls that is open for mingling!

TUESday MARCH 18

At 4 p.m. – Ballet with Nicolas Le Riche

Who should teach you the basics of classical ballet from if not from the Royal Swedish Opera's own ballet director Nicolas Le Riche! This will be a class with traditional exercises at the bar and on the floor. With his previous career as an étoile at the Paris Opera and six years as ballet director at the Opera, Nicolas is sure to come with many special tips and tricks from the world of ballet. The dance class is held in English.

At 5.30 p.m. – Ballet with Nicolas Le Riche

Who should teach you the basics of classical ballet from if not from the Royal Swedish Opera's own ballet director Nicolas Le Riche! This will be a class with traditional exercises at the bar and on the floor. With his previous career as an étoile at the Paris Opera and six years as ballet director at the Opera, Nicolas is sure to come with many special tips and tricks from the world of ballet. The dance class is held in English.

At 7 p.m. – Modern dance with Hlín Hjálmarsdóttir

Let go of your thoughts of perfection and come to a class in modern dance led by Hlín Hjálmarsdóttir, former dancer in the Royal Swedish Ballet, Gothenburg Dance Company and Cullberg Ballet, now repetiteur and choreographer. Her piece Riptide was described as an unstoppable force of nature: welcome to throw yourself out on the floor!

At 8.30 p.m. – Jazz/Fusion with Julien Keulen

An energetic Jazz Hip-Hop fusion class, where jazz technique meets hip-hop grooves in a fun blend of movement.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

• There is an unmanned cloakroom on site at the Opera where you can leave outerwear. No bags or outerwear are allowed into the auditorium or up on stage during the dance classes. Smaller valuables (mobile phone, wallet) can be brought in and be placed in a designated area.
• The possibility to change into your dance clothes on site is very limited, be as prepared as you can when you arrive!
• Admission to the cloakroom opens half an hour before each dance class begins.
• The Golden Foyer with bar is open 6.30 till 10 p.m.
• Age limit to the dance classes is 15 years.

CLOTHING AND SHOES

Comfortable attire is recommended. You are not allowed to wear shoes you have worn outdoors when being on the stage, we recommend the following:

• BALLET – soft ballet shoes or socks
• MODERN DANCE – socks or barefoot
• JAZZ – socks, barefoot or light sneakers