Audience Enrichment
Audience Enrichment
Audience Enrichment
The Washington Ballet’s pre-show lectures, post-show discussions, and View Pointes lecture series are designed to give audiences a deeper understanding of our productions, the choreographers, and artists. Enhance your ballet experience through these initiatives!
Pre-Show Lectures
Pre-Show Lectures
Enhance your ballet experience by joining Dr. Natalie Rouland, The Washington Ballet’s Scholar in Residence, as she provides context and a historical perspective for what we bring to the stage.
Upcoming pre-show lectures:
Coppélia
May 13 & 14, 2020
6:30 – 7:00 PM
The Warner Theatre
Swan Lake
June 2020 – dates TBA
Post-Show Discussions
Post-Show Discussions
Engage in a reflective conversation with the dancers at post-show discussions. Join us after the performance for a talk-back with some of the dancers and artistic staff to hear their thoughts on learning and performing these iconic ballets.
Upcoming post-show discussions:
Coppélia
Saturday, May 16, 2020
Immediately following the performance
The Warner Theatre
Swan Lake
June 2020 – date TBA
View Pointes Lecture Series
View Pointes Lecture Series
Explore the world of ballet from a variety of perspectives at our View Pointes Lectures Series. This curated lecture series features nationally recognized speakers with different artistic perspectives on ballet, including choreographers, dancers, directors, répétiteurs, musicians, historians, and critics.