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

September to October 2025

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 2025 to June 2026

Ballet, costumes and technical instructors will guide students 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 Peter Pan 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, please refer to Enrolment Information for details.)

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 Peter Pan, 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, please refer to Enrolment Information for details.)

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

12 Dec 2025 (Fri) at 1:45-3pm

Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

Hong Kong Ballet will arrange students to attend an excerpt from The Nutcracker — A Hong Kong Adventure which received the Star of Outstanding Award at UNESCO's 2024 Global Awards for World Heritage Education Innovative Cases, beginning with an engaging introduction about the ballet work and set the stage for dancers. Combining engaging choreography, classical music and drama, the performance will showcase a timeless story with universal themes that connect us all. The ultimate goals are to enrich students' knowledge of the performing arts, encourage creativity and emphasise the power of imagination to inspire the next generation of ballet audiences.

*Participation quota per school is 100.

Remark: The presentation may be a rehearsal with a short introduction.

The Company retains the right to amend the dates and content of the programme.  Any amendments of the date or the content of the programme are subject to further notice.

Phase 4:
Rehearsal, Finale Performance cum Sharing Session 

May to June 2026 (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 Peter Pan in the school hall, as a finale performance.  After the performance, students, parents, instructors and teachers will share their experience and comments about their participation in the programme.  At this time, students whose attendance rate is 80% or above will receive a certificate.

Exact date by agreement

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.