Open Ballet Week 2026

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Open Ballet Week
3–8 November 2026
To celebrate World Ballet Day (29 October 2026), Vanemuine Theatre invites everyone to get to know its ballet company! Open Ballet Week offers a chance to peek into the rehearsal studios, observe professional dancers preparing for performances during open ballet classes, and take part in guided workshops. There will also be opportunities to talk to the dancers and discover the world of ballet, both as a spectator and as a dancer.
Tuesday, 3 November
10:00–10:45 and 10:50–11:35 | Rehearsal Studio 1
Open Ballet Class

10:00–10:45 and 10:50–11:35 | Rehearsal Studio 2
Open Functional Training Class
Wednesday, 4 November
17:15–18:00 | Aplaus 1870 Restaurant
☕ Ballet Café with Vanemuine Ballet Dancers
The conversation will be hosted in English by Sirel Heinloo.

18:00–19:15 | Rehearsal Studio 2
Presented by ECOSH: Ballet WORKSHOP 
The workshop is open to participants of all ages and skill levels, with young people and adults particularly welcome. A wellness treat for participants from ECOSH, a supporter of the ballet company.
Thursday, 5 November
10:00–10:45 and 10:50–11:35 | Rehearsal Studio 1
Open Ballet Class

10:00–10:45 and 10:50–11:35 | Rehearsal Studio 2
Open Pilates Class
Friday, 6 November
17:30–18:30 | Rehearsal Studio 1
Open Rehearsal of “A Little Prayer. Tribute to Arvo Pärt”

17:15–18:00 | Foyer of the grand building
Meet the Assistant Directors of “Carmen”, Toby Mallitt and Javier Rodríguez Cobos.
The conversation will be hosted in English by Sirel Heinloo.

17:30–18:30 | Rehearsal Studio 2
WORKSHOP for children
Saturday, 7 November
11:30–12:45 | Rehearsal Studio 1
Open Rehearsal of Johan Inger’s Ballet “Carmen”

15:00–16:00 | Rehearsal Studio 2
WORKSHOP on the production “Keep a Light in the Window. Tango”, led by Jevgeni Grib
Sunday, 8 November
16:00
Performance of Petr Zuska’s ballet “A Little Prayer. Tribute to Arvo Pärt”

After the performance, you can take photos on stage with the dancers. Please remove your shoes before going on stage.
18:20 Discussion with the dancers in the foyer of the main building
Hosted by Jevgeni Grib and Sirel Heinloo.

Tickets to ballet performances will be raffled among all participants.
After the performance of “A Little Prayer. Tribute to Arvo Pärt”, two backstage passes will be raffled off. The winner will shadow the ballet director and get a behind-the-scenes look at what happens during a subsequent ballet performance.

Events during Open Ballet Week will be photographed!

For open classes, please gather at the main entrance of Vanemuine grand building.

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