While the most famous version of Cinderella was published in Paris in 1697 by Charles Perrault, a major figure in French literature, it’s in a dance show that the princess will be back. In Paris, Ballet of Lights tells this love story with pirouettes, luminous costumes and classical music.
The Théâtre de l’Alliance Française will host this colorful show. Home to the Alliance Française, an institution founded in 1883 to promote French language and culture around the world, it’s also an iconic venue located in the 6ᵉ arrondissement of Paris.
Ballet of Lights brings Cinderella back to Paris
Ballet of Lights is the luminous version of an iconic tale, all in one dance show. Step by step, the light-encrusted costumes come to life under the expert guidance of 5 professional dancers. Fall back under Cinderella’s spell, hate the wicked stepsisters anew and rediscover the love story with Prince Charming.
Cinderella told through music, light and dance
As already mentioned, Charles Perrault is the author of the written version we all know today. Inspired by oral versions, he defined emblematic elements such as the fairy godmother, the pumpkin transformed into a carriage, the mice transformed into horses and the famous glass slipper (not vair). Did you know that Cinderella’s name comes from the fact that, abused by her stepmother and stepsisters, she sleeps near the ashes?
But this tale has also been adapted for dance, with Rudolf Nureyev‘s version at the Paris Opera being one of the most famous choreographies to this day. Ballet of Lights, inspired by all the versions that have gone before, brings you its modern version of the Cinderella story, in a 60-minute ballet performed by 5 dancers to music by some of the greatest classical composers.
Fall back into childhood, and rediscover the almost tragic but ultimately beautiful story of Cinderella with Ballet of Lights. And if you like, the story of Peter Pan and Sleeping Beauty are also brought to life by Ballet of Lights. This show does two performances a night, but don’t worry, you’ll be back before midnight.
Doors open 30 minutes before the show starts, so you’ll have plenty of time to settle in.