One of the most famous classical ballets will be coming to Weyburn.
Canada’s Ballet Jörgen’s production of “Sleeping Beauty” will be at the Cugnet Centre on Wednesday, March 9 at 7 p.m. It is hosted by the Weyburn Concert Series and the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils.
Sleeping Beauty holds a place in the repertoire of virtually every major company. After more than 25 successful years, Canada‘s Ballet Jörgen will create its own unique classical ballet rendition with its World Premiere Tour during the 2015-2016 season.
This major new ballet tells the enchanting story of Aurora and her prince complete with its inherently magical qualities and dazzling choreography.
There will be an added local talent to the performance, as dancers from De Tricky Feet Dance Studio, Marley’s Dance Effex and The Dance Zone School of Dancing have been selected to perform in the ballet.
“I’m looking forward to seeing how the ballet is behind the stage, the costumes and working with the choreographer,” said Darby Croal, one of the local dancers chosen to participate in the ballet. “I’m hoping that I will be able to learn something from the dancers and instructors. I’m really excited and looking forward to it!”
“I am most looking forward to see what I can learn from dancing with real professionals,” said Shae Pelechaty, another local dancer.
“It’s so exciting and I feel real lucky to have this chance. I love dance, so it’s a real opportunity to be part of the performance with the Ballet Jorgen dancers and I know it will be something I’ll remember forever.”
The ballet tales a fairy tale about a young woman placed under a spell to sleep for a hundred years only to be awakened by a kiss is an easily accessible story. It appeals to a child’s imagination and holds a special place in the hearts of adults. The underlying theme is the tug between the forces of good (the Lilac Fairy) and evil (Carabosse), serving as an important thread to the plot.
Told in three acts, the ballet benefits from the character development and technical expertise for which Canada’s Ballet Jörgen is known.
Artistic Director and award-winning choreographer Bengt Jörgen focuses on the magical elements and the interpretation of the ballet as a nature allegory: The young woman represents nature, the wicked fairy is winter, who deadens life with pricks of frost until a young man, spring, cuts away the brambles to allow the sun to awaken sleeping nature.
Sleeping Beauty by Canada’s Ballet Jörgen draws on the traditional choreography by Marius Petipa to spin a tale of nature and love that will inspire young and old alike.
The delightful story will be danced to the original 1890 score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, set to a libretto based on Charles Perrault’s story La Belle au bois dormant. It is performed in ensemble with stunning costumes and captivating lighting design,
Sleeping Beauty by Canada‘s Ballet Jörgen is guaranteed to provide an evening of entertaining and inspiring live performance.
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