Originating in the Italian Renaissance, ballet comes from the Italian ballare, meaning to dance. But it was soon exported to Russia and, of course, France, which, through the ages, offered its own version of this sublime dance. The Opéra national de Paris, considered the cradle of classical dance, continues to keep this artistic expression alive. And in Paris, Ballet of Lights adds its contribution to the edifice with a luminous show.
Technical pirouettes, slender arms, elaborate footwork… ballet has more than one reason to seduce us. And to amplify its already grandiose aspect, come and experience a performance of this iconic dance in the Salle Jacques Higelin and the Théâtre du Gymnase Marie-Bell. Don’ t delay in snapping up your tickets if you want to attend.
Ballet of Lights: bringing Sleeping Beauty to Paris
In the Ballet of Lights dance show, not 1 but 6 dancers will use their technique to tell you a story and delight your eyes. And to intensify their delicate movements, their costumes are covered in lights, providing an extra visual spectacle.
As the show progresses, between the dancers’ movements and the play of light on their costumes, let yourself be carried away by this musical epic. Every color change expresses an emotion, every arm movement illustrates a passage in the story, and every word spoken tells a tale.
Sleeping Beauty told through light, music and dance
Much more than a dance, the Ballet has its own music that tells a story. And since music is a universal language, Ballet of Lights will tell the thrilling tale of Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty to the music of the ballet.
The story of this tale dates back to the 14th century with the novel Perceforest, and after a multitude of versions(the best known being Charles Perrault’s, the Brothers Grimm’s and finally Walt Disney’s) Ballet of Lights decided to adapt this romance straight from a world where magic reigns into a luminous dance show.
Ballet of Lights in Paris brings to life dance of Italian, Russian and French origin. The grace of ballet takes over the capital for an evening you won’t soon forget, and also offers you the chance to discover the story of Peter Pan. Doors open 30 minutes before the start of the 60-minute show, which will take place on selected dates.