
Princess Aurora’s enchanting story is being reimagined in this unique interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty. It’s undoubtedly a “happily ever after,” thanks to We Call It Ballet in Kansas City, where moving music, talented ballerinas, and LED-lit costumes bring the fairy tale to life. Watch as twinkling tutus, a radiant stage, and impressive choreography offer a modern twist on this cornerstone of the ballet repertoire.
Dreams and reality intertwine in this captivating 60-minute performance. If you’re looking to experience ballet like never before, head to the Gem Theater—a stunning performing arts venue with a stunning façade dating back to 1912. With limited availability, be sure to secure your spot now.
What is We call it Ballet?
We call it Ballet is an innovative ballet production that reimagines popular ballets, allowing audiences to be fully immersed in the show’s story. It incorporates classical music and choreography with changing LED lights, bringing timeless storylines to life in a visual and emotive feast. This season, the show offers a dynamic performance of The Sleeping Beauty, one of Tchaikovsky’s most beloved and celebrated works.
Ballet, its storytelling and the show
In a kingdom far far away, Princess Aurora is cursed to slumber for a hundred years, her fate determined by a prick of a spindle. The whole land falls still, but will the princess’ enchanted sleep ever come to an end? Well, not all hope is lost for a brave prince cuts through the thorny bramble of the castle’s highest tower and wakes the beautiful princess and love triumphs over the darkness (spoiler alert).
The Sleeping Beauty is both a timeless tale and an iconic ballet and although we’ve seen countless productions, We call it Ballet adds another layer of magic for Kansas City audiences to enjoy. With incredible pointe work, elegant moves, a helpful narrator, and the twinkling lights sewn into the dancers’ costumes, it makes for an unforgettable and immersive experience you won’t forget any time soon.
Ballet uses the universal language of movement but We call it Ballet in Kansas City goes beyond that, adding glimmering lights to convey emotions, the characters and plot without a single word. The show is coming to the Gem Theater soon with two back-to-back performances on the evening of the show, scheduled for 6:30 pm and 9:00 pm.