Home to the National Dance Company (CDND), the Teatro de la Zarzuela, and the birthplace of dancers such as Víctor Ullate and Ángel Corella, Madrid sets the bar very high when it comes to dance. And now, joining that legacy of excellence is Ballet of Lights Madrid, a show combining dance, light, and storytelling (literally) that comes to the iconic Círculo de Bellas Artes on select dates.
Ballet of Lights in Madrid: What stories are being told right now?
Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty
The origins of Sleeping Beauty date back to the 14th century with the French talePerceforest, and after many (many) adaptations—including those by Charles Perrault, the Brothers Grimm, and Robinson Planché and Richard Doyle—the story became a staple of classic fairy tales… and ballet. This is something we can experience in this production, where the story is told through every step, accompanied by Tchaikovsky’s timeless music.
What is Ballet of Lights?
Imagine reliving your favorite classic childhood stories, from Sleeping Beauty to Peter Pan or Cinderella. Only this time, through a dance performance where the dancers’ costumes are illuminated by countless points of light and their movements form part of an original choreography. Ballet of Lights is the fusion of the purest ballet with the most innovative staging, bringing the magic of those stories a little closer to real life.
Designed for ages 5 and up, Ballet of Lights performances last approximately 60 minutes (much more manageable than the 3-hour versions we’re usually used to). The show adds new dates each season, but right now these are the ones we can already enjoy in Madrid:
