Ballet

Ballet School demonstrations

Palais Garnier

from 15 to 22 December 2019

Ballet School demonstrations

Palais Garnier - from 15 to 22 December 2019

Synopsis

Since their creation in 1977 by Claude Bessy, the Paris Opera Ballet School’s Demonstrations have become a privileged performance, where the audience can appreciate the beautiful and rich education of classic dance at the Paris Opera. Considered as one of the School’s highlights, this moment allows the students to show the work accomplished during the first semester and unveils the transmission’s methods of a traditional artistic knowledge. Along with their teachers, the students feature their skills, necessary to master the classic dance codes and the French style; a basis that, once mastered, will free their artistic liberty.
The Demonstrations also invite the public to discover other artistic disciplines or choreographic styles, the additional lessons followed by the student to complete their training (contemporary, folk, baroque, mime, character, and music class).

The performance is divided in two parts: the first one focuses on the younger students, a moment that is seen by many of them as a “baptism by fire” on the Garnier’s stage. And the second one is dedicated to the older students and highlights the skills of the future dancers’ generation.

Access and services

Palais Garnier

Place de l'Opéra

75009 Paris

Public transport

Underground Opéra (lignes 3, 7 et 8), Chaussée d’Antin (lignes 7 et 9), Madeleine (lignes 8 et 14), Auber (RER A)

Bus 20, 21, 27, 29, 32, 45, 52, 66, 68, 95, N15, N16

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Car park

Q-Park Edouard VII16 16, rue Bruno Coquatrix 75009 Paris

Book your parking spot

At the Palais Garnier, Cat. 6 tickets (very restricted view, with a maximum of two tickets per person) are released for €10 on the day of the performance at the Palais Garnier box office.

At the Palais Garnier and the Opéra Bastille, discounted tickets are released starting 30 minutes before the performance:

  • €10, €25 and €35 tickets for under 28s, unemployed people (you will be asked for proof dated three months or less), 65+ senior citizens not subject to tax (you will be asked for proof of non-taxation for the current fiscal year)
  • €15, €40 and €70 tickets for 65+ senior citizens

Get samples of the operas and ballets at the Paris Opera gift shops: programmes, books, recordings, and also stationery, jewellery, shirts, homeware and honey from Paris Opera.

Palais Garnier
  • Every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and until performances end
  • Get in from Place de l’Opéra or from within the theatre’s public areas
  • For more information: +33 1 53 43 03 97
Opéra Bastille
  • Open 1h before performances and until performances end
  • Get in from within the theatre’s public areas
  • For more information: +33 1 40 01 17 82

Palais Garnier

Place de l'Opéra

75009 Paris

Public transport

Underground Opéra (lignes 3, 7 et 8), Chaussée d’Antin (lignes 7 et 9), Madeleine (lignes 8 et 14), Auber (RER A)

Bus 20, 21, 27, 29, 32, 45, 52, 66, 68, 95, N15, N16

Calculate my route
Car park

Q-Park Edouard VII16 16, rue Bruno Coquatrix 75009 Paris

Book your parking spot

At the Palais Garnier, Cat. 6 tickets (very restricted view, with a maximum of two tickets per person) are released for €10 on the day of the performance at the Palais Garnier box office.

At the Palais Garnier and the Opéra Bastille, discounted tickets are released starting 30 minutes before the performance:

  • €10, €25 and €35 tickets for under 28s, unemployed people (you will be asked for proof dated three months or less), 65+ senior citizens not subject to tax (you will be asked for proof of non-taxation for the current fiscal year)
  • €15, €40 and €70 tickets for 65+ senior citizens

Get samples of the operas and ballets at the Paris Opera gift shops: programmes, books, recordings, and also stationery, jewellery, shirts, homeware and honey from Paris Opera.

Palais Garnier
  • Every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and until performances end
  • Get in from Place de l’Opéra or from within the theatre’s public areas
  • For more information: +33 1 53 43 03 97
Opéra Bastille
  • Open 1h before performances and until performances end
  • Get in from within the theatre’s public areas
  • For more information: +33 1 40 01 17 82

Partners

  • Sponsor of the Paris Opera Ballet School production

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