NATIONAL BALLET OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, April 17th, 2005
11 am - 5 pm
Toronto, Ontario...The National Ballet of Canada will open the doors to its home, The Walter Carsen Centre for The National Ballet of Canad
a, to the public for the annual Esso Kids Open House on Sunday April 17th from 11 am to 5 pm.
Ballet fans of all ages are invited to watch the National Ballet in rehearsal as they prepare for the Spring Season opening April 23rd with Cinderella. The public can also take a closer look at the National Ballet’s costumes, pointe shoes, wigs, props and set models plus meet the backstage crafts people who create the beauty on stage. Tours of the facilities including the wardrobe workshop are available all day. There will be a special "Kids’ Studio" with children’s activities including "dress up" in ballet costumes, arts and crafts, movement classes and more.
The National Ballet’s Esso Kids Open House is completely free of charge and no reservations are required. The National Ballet of Canada will collect non-perishable food donations for the Daily Bread Food Bank.
