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Tutus, Touring and Other Terrors!

Adults
2026-05-04 14:00:00 2026-05-04 15:00:00 America/New_York Tutus, Touring and Other Terrors! Backstage insight into the wild touring world of professional ballet. Mayfield Branch - Large Meeting Room (100)

Monday, May 04
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-04 14:00:00 2026-05-04 15:00:00 America/New_York Tutus, Touring and Other Terrors! Backstage insight into the wild touring world of professional ballet. Mayfield Branch - Large Meeting Room (100)

Mayfield Branch

Large Meeting Room (100)

Backstage insight into the wild touring world of professional ballet.

See other dates and locations for this program on our events calendar.

Calling all dance lovers, drama fans, and curious minds! Join Nigel Burgoine, former principal dancer with the London Festival Ballet (now English National Ballet) and award-winning artistic director, for an unforgettable evening of behind-the-scenes ballet stories. 
 
From backstage chaos to onstage mishaps, Nigel shares thrilling and sometimes hair-raising tales from his world travels with a professional ballet company. Don’t miss this fascinating peek into the highs, lows, and leaps of life in the spotlight! 

Presented by Nigel Burgoine, former principal dancer with the London Festival Ballet (now English National Ballet) and award-winning artistic director.  

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