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Hong Kong Ballet and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort co-present
StellaLou’s Wonderful Wishes Ballet with an Exciting New International Ensemble
[Hong Kong — 6 May 2026] With nearly 200 shows entertaining over 100,000 fans in 2023 and 2024, this April, Hong Kong Ballet (HKB), co-presented with Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL), enchants audiences of all ages once again with StellaLou's Wonderful Wishes Ballet. Back by popular demand, the inspiring 30-minute show about heartwarming friendship and following your dreams runs for a month across Golden Week and Mother’s Day at HKDL, that features the powerful new HKB Ensemble of hand-picked dance artists from around the globe. As StellaLou diligently practices and overcomes challenges, her close friends Duffy, Gelatoni and LinaBell cheer her on and give her the encouragement she needs to achieve her dream of becoming a ballet dancer.
HKB Principal Dancers and Associate Ballet Master Shen Jie, along with and Principal Character Dancer and Associate Ballet Master Wei Wei, serve as production rehearsal master and lead the newly formed dancer ensemble that includes more than 30 elite dancers from 10 countries around the world, including China, Italy, Japan, Korea, Chile, Mexico, and more. This marks the third time that HKB has brought together its young, energetic dancers from around the world for StellaLou’s Wonderful Wishes Ballet. The production showcases the Company’s full artistic range—not only in its regular season repertoire, but also in creating a uniquely magical and heart‑warming experience tailored to the HKDL stage.
HKB Artistic Director Septime Webre explains, ‘We love welcoming new dancers into the HKB family and watching them enhance our creativity and artistry in surprising new ways. We always strive for a warm, creative and inclusive environment where ballet inspires and moves everyone, and I am excited for this continuous collaboration to bring ballet to even more people around our city and the world.’
HKB Executive Director Heidi Lee shares, ‘Now in its third year, the partnership between Hong Kong Ballet and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort reflects a shared vision to inspire joy and wonder through the arts. StellaLou’s Wonderful Wishes Ballet brings together artistic excellence and storytelling magic, creating a heartfelt experience that celebrates imagination, warmth, and the power of collaboration. Beyond delighting audiences of all ages, this production also enriches Hong Kong Ballet and its dancers—expanding their artistic versatility, performance experience, and creative growth—while uniting ballet and Disney enchantment in a truly meaningful celebration of the arts.’
StellaLou's Wonderful Wishes Ballet runs from now on to 31 May 2026 at Hong Kong Disneyland’s Storybook Theater. Get ready to witness how StellaLou overcomes challenges and achieves one of her greatest dreams!
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StellaLou's Wonderful Wishes Ballet
30 April – 31 May 2026 (except every Wednesday)
Hong Kong Disneyland’s Storybook Theater
(The performance lasts approximately 30 minutes)
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About Hong Kong Ballet
Hong Kong Ballet (HKB) is recognised internationally as a world-class institution that represents Hong Kong's unique character. Since its inception in 1979, HKB has evolved into a vibrant performing arts organisation with a dynamic repertoire, forward-thinking community engagement initiatives and an emphasis on excellence.
Comprised of 50 dancers from all over the globe – Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland and other parts of Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and North America, HKB has won recognition both regionally and internationally with celebrated re-stagings of the classics, neoclassical masterworks by George Balanchine and others and original ballets created for HKB and about Hong Kong. Additionally, HKB performs works by its Artistic Director Septime Webre and some of today’s most sought-after choreographers, including Alexei Ratmansky, Christopher Wheeldon, Wayne McGregor, Justin Peck, Jiří Kylian, Nacho Duato and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa as well as innovative new works by its Choreographer-in-Residence, Hu Song Wei Ricky, and numerous emerging Hong Kong choreographers.
HKB stands out as a dynamic Hong Kong cultural ambassador, sharing its unique repertoire and style with audiences in Europe, North America, Chinese Mainland and Asia. With over 50 international tours since its founding, recently HKB performed or was presented immersive works in Macau, Venice, New York, London, Seoul and Shanghai. HKB maintains the Hong Kong Academy of Ballet, a professionally-oriented ballet school, as well as a full schedule of award-winning community programmes and crossover collaborations throughout Hong Kong to ensure ballet is accessible to all. HKB has also produced engaging original videos and dance films that have collectively garnered over 10 million views online, connecting with ballet lovers worldwide.
