Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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Happy #WorldBalletDay from American Ballet Theatre!

Today, Wednesday, November 12, 2025, marks the return of World Ballet Day, a global celebration of dance. This year’s theme–Access Becomes Art: World Ballet Day 2025, focuses on accessibility and inviting artists and audiences to experience ballet in transformative new ways. Visit worldballetday.com to learn more.

In celebration of this newly-reimagined World Ballet Day, ABT RISE presents a rehearsal of LA BAYADÈRE's THE KINGDOM OF THE SHADES pas de deux with audio description.

Danced by ABT Principal Dancers:
Hee Seo and Isaac Hernández
Chloe Misseldine and Joo Won Ahn

Accompanied by:
David LaMarche

Audio description written by Krishna Washburn, Sara Zajic, Judith Traum, and Alyson Osborn
Voiced by Sara Zajic
Video editing by Aubrey Lynch II