Performances for Children

Ballet Among the Books is our unique program for children currently presented in libraries around central London. The program is tailored especially for those ages 3-10 years old and allows children to experience the drama, excitement and fantasy of a story-ballet all in a half hour. The half hour, narrated performance is then followed by a workshop where children and parents take the stage to perform dance steps and mime from the ballet.

The Nutcracker Ballet is our first instalment of Ballet Among The Books. The Nutcracker Ballet is a classical story treasured by people of all ages, and it tells the tale of a young girl, Clara who saves the Nutcracker Prince from the evil spell of The Mouse King.

Balletomane presented 22 performances of The Nutcracker Ballet between 2006 & 2009 and is now looking forward to the second series of Ballet Among the Books.

The Sleeping Beauty is planned to be the second installment of Ballet Among the Books. The Sleeping Beauty offers children the opportunity to experience ballet at its best with enchanting Fairy Godmothers, a menacing witch and a handsome prince who rescues the Princess Aurora from 100 years of sleep. Performances start December 2009.

Please visit our What's On page for details of our upcoming shows or use our Contact Us page if you would like to find out more or arrange a performance. Please note that due to the voluntary nature of our company, performances are limited to weekends. Due to high demand, the 2009-2010 season is already fully booked. However, if you are a library or specialist school intrested in a performance, please contact us regarding our 2010-2011 season. Places go quickly so we recommend booking well in advance.