The Nutcracker is a Montreal holiday tradition. Unfortunately, not every child has the opportunity to enjoy it. Just like you, Les Grands Ballets cares about the well-being of the most vulnerable families and children. That’s why we created The Nutcracker Fund.
Aiming to democratize ballet and foster an interest in the arts, the youth program offers children inclusive access to the arts with various initiatives designed to foster their artistic awakening in a playful and creative way.
Thanks to the invaluable support of our partners and donors, this educational program has been running for over 25 years, providing a complete immersion into the world of The Nutcracker through:
This program benefits vulnerable children who:
The Fund also supports the annual refurbishment of sets and costumes for The Nutcracker, which has been running for 60 years!
Les Grands Ballets strives to extend access to ballet to as many people as possible and will offer on December 17, 2024, a free complete performance of The Nutcracker to 2,800 young people, including :
For most children, this educational matinée will be their first experience at Place des Arts. In addition to attending the show, they will have the opportunity to meet a few Les Grands Ballets dancers, who will greet them at their seats in costumes and pose with them for pictures. The artworks created by the students during the workshops will also be exhibited in the halls, and a short film on the choreographic workshops will be screened before the performance.
Throughout the fall, Une école montréalaise pour tous, a Ministère de l'Éducation initiative designed to promote equity and inclusion, will be offering nearly 250 dance and visual arts workshops on the theme of The Nutcracker in about 60 classes from low-income neighborhoods on the island of Montreal. A fun, engaging, and creative introduction to the world of ballet and The Nutcracker:
What a great way to encourage artistic awakening in our young people while boosting their self-esteem and encouraging perseverance in school.
Les Grands Ballets dancers will also visit schools outside the island of Montreal, as well as community organizations and pediatric health facilities selected by our partners and donors. This magical encounter will allow children to discover the daily lives of dancers, their journeys and their roles in The Nutcracker. The dancers will also perform a few steps and show them some props.
Impact of the activities:
Did you know that The Nutcracker is Canada’s longest-running production on the same stage? The Nutcracker Fund supports the annual refurbishment of costumes and sets for the show.
In numbers:
Make a tangible difference to the cause and help perpetuate this educational program by donating towards the cost of its activities.
Invite children to The Nutcracker educational matinee on December 17, 2024 :
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An invitation for two people to attend a studio rehearsal of The Nutcracker at Édifice Wilder, followed by a tour of Les Grands Ballets’ costume workshop (November 2024)
Two box-seat invitations to The Nutcracker educational matinée, including:
Six (6) tickets to The Nutcracker premiere, including cloakroom service and a drink (December 12, 2024)
Invite children to The Nutcracker educational matinee on December 17, 2024 :
Invite children to The Nutcracker educational matinee on December 17, 2024 :
Your child will put on a mouse costume and appear onstage in Act I, during the battle scene!
You will also get:
Our 2024-2025 Donors and Partners
For further information, contact us:
514 849-8681, ext. 232
philanthropie@grandsballets.com
