‘Ballet of Lights’ Portland puts a tantalizing twist on a ballet classic. Audiences immerse themselves in the story of Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty, as professional ballet dancers wearing sparkling costumes tell a captivating story. This 60-minute show brings this fifteenth-century art form to audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
The wheelchair-accessible Alberta Rose Theatre is just as sweet as it sounds. You certainly won’t need rose-tinted glasses to appreciate the decade-old venue as you take your seats. It’s an intimate setting where you can really admire this 60-minute production on selected dates. Don’t sleep on The Sleeping Beauty!
What is ‘Ballet of Lights’?
‘Ballet of Lights’ breathes new life into an art form that has certainly stood the test of time. It’s unlike any other performance in that it dazzles as fiber optics bring an extra glow to an already amazing story as lights help to tell the tale with the perfect music.
Ballet, its storytelling and the show
A fairytale unfolds before your very eyes at this unique event where optical fibers sway with every elegant movement of the ballet dancers. Sure, it’s not traditional but every advancement in art requires revolutionary change. Since the Italian Renaissance, ballet has been wowing audiences and we now associate it with France, England and Russia too.
Now, ‘Ballet of Lights’, an abridged version of Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty, blends classical and contemporary forms of ballet to create a deliciously and undeniably iconic spectacle. As the story shifts so do the colors on the ballerina’s outfits, reflecting the mood and tone. Traditional ballet can be seen by some as inaccessible but this is ballet with a difference – and you just know that kids will love those glittering costumes.
This innovative show redefines ballet with a dazzling fusion of glow-in-the-dark costumes and tradition at the beautiful Alberta Rose Theatre. Doors open 30 minutes before the performance to ensure a relaxed arrival so take to your seats early and prepare to embark on a vibrant visual adventure!