New Ballet Adaptation!

Join Carolina Ballet for this delightful full-length adaptation of a tale as old as time! A specially created, brand new ballet choreographed by Zalman Raffael, this majestic world-premiere is a marvelous way to introduce the uninitiated to the glory of the ballet. The timeless fairy tale of Beauty and the Beast has fascinated audiences in a variety of adaptations since it was first published over two hundred years ago, and is as refreshing-yet-familiar as ever in this new interpretation!

What is the story?

Belle is a bright and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast in its castle. Despite her fears, she looks beyond the beast's frightening exterior and befriends the castles enchanted staff. Unbeknown to Belle, a Prince is trapped inside the form of a beast - but will she be able to recognize his kind heart and soul and free him?