The Enduring Fairytale Ballet

Carolina Ballet brings a majestic new production of Tchaikovsky's masterful Sleeping Beauty to the stage, choreographed by Zalman Raffael based on Marius Petipa's original work! Beautiful sets and costumes help to make it a charming production and the perfect ballet experience for audiences of all ages, whether seasoned ballet aficionados or complete newcomers looking for a joyful family outing!

A Cherished Gem

Tchaikovsky's masterful Sleeping Beauty stands to this day as a ballet masterpiece, inspiring the famed Disney movie and continually capturing the hearts of generations, well over 130 years since its debut. Petipa and Tchaikovsky's ballet was based on Charles Perrault's adaptation of the ancient folk tale, published in 1697. The ballet beautifully captures the magical and romantic essence of the fairy tale, standing to this day as a cherished gem in the classical ballet repertoire and one best experienced in full and in person.