Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show

Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show at Redford Theatre

What if Sleeping Beauty's enchanted world could glow? Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show brings the familiar fairy tale to life with illuminated costumes that make the dancers' movement part of the visual magic. The princess's journey from sleep to awakening is already a story of hope and transformation. Here, light gives that familiar journey a different kind of beauty, inviting even newcomers to enjoy ballet without needing to know every classical convention.

Stillness gives way to movement in a fairytale about awakening. Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show uses illuminated costumes alongside ballet to tell the princess's passage from enchanted sleep to a new beginning. The familiar premise offers a route into the performance, while the costumes give the story a different visual character.

The approximately hour-long performance begins at 4:00 PM on Saturday, January 16, at Detroit's Redford Theatre. With guidance for ages five and up and adult accompaniment for children under sixteen, it offers an appealing family introduction to dance. A classical soundtrack supports the luminous choreography, creating an afternoon centered on color, movement and a story everyone can follow. Find seats and let a favorite fairy tale surprise you in a new way.