Music, Motion And Lights Become One At ‘We Call It Ballet’ In Adelaide

If you've ever seen a great ballet performance, you'll know that it feels as if time slows. You're completely spellbound by the ballerinas' movements, with leaps that defy gravity and their toes tracing lines of elegance. It's the magic of artistic expression and luckily for Adelaideans, a new ballet show that carries the echoes of a beloved classic is soon coming to the city. At in Adelaide, enchantment lingers in every step as the story of the iconic Sleeping Beauty unfolds at a popular venue.Set in a kingdom far away, five ballet dancers bathed in sparkling LED lights will twist and glide to Tchaikovsky's tender melodies. The performance is set to take place at Scott Theatre inside The University of Adelaide on selected dates over the coming months. Still, these shows have had great success in other big cities across the world, so make sure to secure your ticket today before they sell out.What is “We call it Ballet”?We call it Ballet is a that celebrates ballet in all its glory, while also adding a couple of unexpected elements to make the experience heightened and more accessible. The LED lights that are incorporated into the dancers' costumes create an ethereal effect that not only help with the storytelling, but also make the story of The Sleeping Beauty feel fresh.Ballet, its storytelling and the showThe Sleeping Beauty ballet is a classic for a reason: it tells a , featuring universal themes of love, good versus evil, and redemption. Created by two widely celebrated artists, namely composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and choreographer Marius Petipa, it perfectly captures the emotional depth of the characters, while embodying the fairy tale nature of the genre.At We call it Ballet in Adelaide, guests can expect precise choreography and captivating music, all made more magical by the rich imagery created with the changing LED lights. Each colour symbolises an emotion or mood in a scene, further immersing the audience in the story.This season, is tip-toeing into Scott Theatre at The University of Adelaide with a unique twist on a beloved classic. Experience a glittering performance of Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty on selected dates over the coming months.There will be two back-to-back shows on the night, scheduled for 6:30pm and 8:30pm so you can choose the performance that best suits you, and doors open 30 minutes prior.