The Sleeping Beauty
Choreography
Peter Martins (after Petipa); The Garland Dance choreographed by Balanchine
Music
Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky
Running Time
Act I: 1 hour 12 minutes, Act II: 55 minutes
PERFORMANCE DATES
Where: David H. Koch Theater
When: Feb 15-26, 2023
You'll learn how to:
Decipher ballet mime—the special language dancers use on stage to convey words through movements—and understand it in every story ballet you watch.
Learn how Tchaikovsky used the scores for storytelling, and see the strong connection between the music, plot, and dance.
Know all the solo variations and pas de deux from the ballet and find out why The Sleeping Beauty is considered the 'encyclopedia of classical ballet.'
Get a grasp on the Balanchine neoclassical style and how the NYCB staging is different from the original.
Know when and why to clap (or not to) and other nuances of theater etiquette.
The tricks to getting cheaper tickets and better seats, and much more!
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the knowledge that'll keep you awake despite the slumber onstage
