Les Grands Ballets is committed to give back to the community and to contribute to the well-being of vulnerable youths. For 23 years now, The Nutcracker Fund allows us to share the magic of the famous ballet to underprivileged children.
Part of a desire to democratize ballet and offer an access to art to all, this program offers a complete immersion in the universe of the show with : Educational workshops, An educational matinee and Costumes and sets refurbishment
Educational Workshops
Every fall, more than 200 educational workshops are offered to more than 1,500 students from underprivileged areas, selected by Une école montréalaise pour tous (a program by the Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur du Québec). It’s a chance for them to enter the universe of The Nutcracker in a fun, participative and creative way and to get to see the dancers in our new studios. A wonderful way to stimulate a taste for the arts and to reinforce self-esteem, contributing to the fight against early school dropouts.
Dance: a short choreography taught with some of Les Grands Ballets’ dancers, in our new studios, then performed as a flash mob in the corridors of Place des Arts, prior to the educational matinée performance
Animated Film: making of short animated films in stop-motion which will be screened on the TV screens of Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier (Place des Arts) during The Nutcracker
Costumes: making of costumes inspired by The Nutcracker characters, then exhibited at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier (Place des Arts) during The Nutcracker production
Visual Arts: production of printed canvas and 3D totems inspired by The Nutcracker characters, then exhibited at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier (Place des Arts) during The Nutcracker production
Educational Matinee
Eager to favour an exposure to art for all, to democratize ballet and to take part in the cultural education of the new generation, Les Grands Ballets offer each year a full-length performance of The Nutcracker, with orchestra, to 2,800 children from youth foundations and to students from underprivileged areas selected by Une école montréalaise pour tous, a program of the Ministère de l’éducation.
Refurbishment of costumes and sets
Did you know that The Nutcracker is the longest production on the same stage in Canada? The Fund allows the annual renewal of sets and costumes of the production, which will be performed for the 57th edition.
In numbers:
OUR 2019 PARTNERS
More than 350 costumes
165 characters
$316,000 invested each year to revamp part of the sets and costumes
Average cost of a costume: $2,500
Cost of The King of Sweets costume: $20,000!
Cost of a pair of point shoes: $150 ($4,000 per performance)!
Cost of the orchestra: $16,000 per performance!
The Nutcracker Fund offers a complete immersion in the show’s universe by allowing:
Each year, a free matinée performance of The Nutcracker is dedicated to 2,800 sick children from hospitals or foundations, as well as disadvantaged students selected by *Une école montréalaise pour tous *(Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur du Québec).
This year, the Fund offers four different educational workshops to 1,500 disadvantaged children:
Dance: a short choreography taught with some of Les Grands Ballets’ dancers, in our new studios, then performed as a flash mob in the corridors of Place des Arts, prior to the educational matinée performance
Animated Film: making of short animated films in stop-motion which will be screened on the TV screens of Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier (Place des Arts) during The Nutcracker
Costumes: making of costumes inspired by The Nutcracker characters, then exhibited at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier (Place des Arts) during The Nutcracker production
Visual Arts: production of printed canvas and 3D totems inspired by The Nutcracker characters, then exhibited at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier (Place des Arts) during The Nutcracker production
Did you know that The Nutcracker is the longest production on the same stage in Canada? The Fund allows the annual renewal of sets and costumes of the production, which will be performed for the 57th edition.
You would like to help us raise funds to the benefit of the Nutcracker Fund during the performances of The Nutcracker?
Contact Laura Corriveau.
GUIDE PÉDAGOGIQUE POUR ENFANTS (French only)
GUIDE PÉDAGOGIQUE POUR ENSEIGNANTS (French only)
Contact: Laura Corriveau.
Contact Us
Elise Charbonneau
Director, Developpement Fundraising and Events
echarbonneau@grandsballets.com
Camille Le Bihan - Maternity leave
Senior Project Manager, Fundraising Sponsorship and Events
clebihan@grandsballets.com
Pascale Marquis
Senior Project Manager, Fundraising, Sponsorship and Events (interim)
pmarquis@grandsballets.com
Élise Côté
Administrative Assistant and Fundraising Agent
ecote@grandsballets.com
Laura Corriveau - Maternity leave
Coordinator, Events and Volunteers
lcorriveau@grandsballets.com
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