A mesmerising play of lights envelops the ballerinas in an enchanting veil, allowing their dance to shine with gentle, magical poetry. In ‘We Call It Ballet’, fairy tales come to life on stage, unfolding through the artful expressiveness of ballet. The timeless tale of The Sleeping Beauty, enchantingly composed by Tchaikovsky, is given a new, fascinating interpretation in this breathtaking show.
A fusion of classical dance and modern technology can be experienced at the Winnipeg Art Gallery as countless sparkling LED lights, which delicately envelop the ballerinas’ costumes, move to a harmonious rhythm and weave a fairytale-like spectacle.
What is “We Call It Ballet”?
An event that not only takes you into the graceful world of ballet but also presents a unique fusion of traditional and innovative elements. In this performance, the classical meets the modern when a medieval fairy tale shines in a new light. In an enchanting setting, interspersed with countless twinkling lights in the darkness, you will be whisked away to distant worlds.
The ballet, its narrative and the show
We travel back to the 15th century, when classical dance was promoted by the nobility at the courts of Italy and France. This gave rise to court ballet, which developed over the centuries into a sublime art form that today graces the world’s most elegant stages. Romanticism in particular embraced this art with its deep emotion, aesthetics and magic.
Join this show to experience Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty in its most beautiful form, accompanied by enchanting music and a narrator who guides the audience as they marvel at the spectacle.
The renowned ‘We Call It’ series has taken us from the lively streets of Seville to the charming bars of Buenos Aires and the magnificent Renaissance of Italy. With incomparable grace and gracefulness, a fairytale ballet sensation comes to Winnipeg and lets you experience the prince’s enchanting kiss up close.