Phase 1:
Creative Ballet Programme Introduction Session (1 session)

September 2024

Hong Kong Ballet's Education and Community Outreach Department will hold a one-hour promotional briefing session about ballet in the school hall to assist the school with recruitment.  The briefing session includes an introduction to the project, an overview of the theme, an interactive session and a video excerpt with accompanying explanation to deepen students' knowledge of ballet and their understanding of the theme of this programme.

Phase 2:
Creative Ballet Workshop  (20 sessions)

October 2024 to May 2025

Ballet, costumes and technical instructors will guide the participants towards an all-round understanding of ballet.  Students will learn to express emotion through body movements, make props on their own and decorate costumes with parents, explore their unlimited creativity and unleash their hidden potential, whilst to enhance parent-child relationship.

Dance Workshop (17 sessions; 1.5 hours each) 
In the dance sessions, students will learn basic ballet skills through creative and interactive games.  They will play different characters from The Wizard of Oz in order to explore the possibilities of body movement and to practise the expressive skills of body language.
(It is suggested that dance workshops should be held in the school's dance room or activity room.)

Behind-the-scenes Workshop (1 session; 2 hours)
Students are first introduced to the basic knowledge of theatre productions.  Then, they will be able to brainstorm together and unleash their creativity to build unique props and scenery during the behind-the-scenes.  Their creative work will then be part of the finale performance on stage.

Costume Workshop (1 regular session, 1 parent-child session; 1.5 hours each)
After understanding the personality of each character in The Wizard of Oz, the students will be able to unleash their creativity to design and decorate costumes with their parents.
(It is suggested that behind-the-scenes and costume workshops to be held in the art room.)

Phase 3:
Ballet Appreciation—The Nutcracker—A Hong Kong Adventure

12 Dec 2024 (Thu) at 2:15-3:30pm

Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

Hong Kong Ballet will arrange the participating students to attend The Nutcracker —A Hong Kong Adventure to enrich their knowledge of the performing arts, encourage their creativity and the power of imagination.  Combining dance movements, classical music and drama, The Nutcracker —A Hong Kong Adventure presents a timeless rags to riches story with entertaining introductory session to inspire the next generation of ballet audiences.

*Participation quota per school is 100.

Remark: The presentation of this excerpt from The Nutcracker —A Hong Kong Adventure will take the form of a rehearsal with a short programme introduction.  It may briefly pause at times if necessary.

The Company retains the right to amend the date and content of the programme.

Any amendment of the date or the content of the programme is subject to further notice.

Phase 4:
Rehearsal, Finale Performance cum Sharing Session 

May 2025 (within the period chosen by the school) 

Rehearsal of Finale Performance and Costume Fitting
Schools are required to set aside a day to allow students who completed the workshops and participated in the costume and props production to try on the costumes and accessories to rehearse for the finale performance.  Rehearsals will be held in the school hall.

Finale Performance cum Sharing Session
Students will be able to use the dance and acting skills that they learned during the series of workshops and rehearsals to perform the exciting story The Wizard of Oz in the school hall, as a finale performance.  After the performance, students, parents, instructors and teachers will share their experiences and comments about their participation in the programme.  At this time, students whose attendance rate is 80% or above will receive a certificate.

Studio Visit
Hong Kong Ballet will arrange for participating students to visit the studio and watch the dancers rehearsing or taking a class.  Through these visits, students will learn about ballet technique and enhance their ability to appreciate ballet.