Ballet Week at Velaa Private Island Maldives
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Heaven on earth performances and sessions from 3 – 8 May 2024
Born from a passion for Maldives, Velaa Private Island is the ultimate island escape in harmony with the local environment and the tranquil way of life.
Every detail has been considered to make guests feel perfectly at home, while their personal butler ensures that every moment is meaningful.
Velaa offers a world of expertise and excellence, where cutting-edge technology meets traditional rituals.
An island filled with possibilities, the resort showcases signature experiences year-round, and will be hosting Principal Ballet Dancer, Julian Mackay alongside a talented group of ballet dancers from around the world from 3 to 8 May 2024.
Julian MacKay is an internationally acclaimed ballet dancer
He is the first American to have completed both the lower and upper schools at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy.
Years later, he took on the highly competitive Prix de Lausanne apprentice with The Royal Ballet in London and since became the youngest soloist at St. Petersburg’s prestigious Mikhailovsky Theater.
Through training and rehearsal, the dancer has perfected his craft and honed his understanding of character and performance.
He is bringing an all new concept to the Maldivian shores this May, with two exclusive performances on 5 and 7 May, where guests will experience spectacular ballet choreography and grace.
During Ballet Week they will also have the opportunity to enrol in private ballet sessions, to learn a new skill or perfect existing techniques with the professional dancers.
Located in Noonu Atoll, a 45 minute seaplane flight from Malé, Velaa offers only 47 villas, 18 of which are Pool Villas built over-water with direct access into the crystal-clear lagoon.
The Beach Villas and Houses offer a tropical sanctuary surrounded by lush gardens, only steps from the ocean and the Residences provide the ultimate in luxury and are ideal for guests who seek absolute privacy and extra care in luxurious surroundings.
Each of the villas, houses and residences are constructed using natural materials and encourage sensory exploration and total immersion in nature.
For the epicurean, Velaa Private Island boasts extraordinary culinary experiences with exceptional dining venues and an extensive wine cellar with an exclusive wine selection from around the globe.
With three restaurants and two bars, the resort offers a magical fusion of both International and Maldivian cuisine. Positioned over the waters of the Indian Ocean, the CRU Champagne Lounge exudes an unrivalled elegance where guests can savour some of the world’s finest and rarest champagnes.
When it comes to relaxation, a comprehensive range of signature spa treatments is available at Velaa Spa, including customised facials with sophisticated European technology and traditional Asian massage and body treatments.
Showcasing the only ‘snow room’ in the Maldives, the spa offers a synergy of therapies and products with six secluded double treatment villas suspended over the water.
Offering a wide scope of activities and watersport adventures, Velaa Private Island houses some of the newest hi-tech water sport equipment. Located in the untouched Noonu Atoll where divers will discover unexplored dive sites, Velaa is surrounded by some of the most amazing marine life that the Maldives has to offer.
Velaa Private Island
- Unique golfing experience
- Extensive kids' water park
- Wide scope of watersport
- Unique Velaa Wellbeing Village
