THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
The Full-Length Ballet

Photo Courtesy of Philadelphia Dance Journal
Dancers: Students of The Pennsylvania Dance Institute

JUNE 11th, 2023 - 3:00 PM

Based on the original Fairy Tale by Charles Perrault

COMPOSER:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
CHOREOGRAPHY: Reimagined after Petipa
ADDITIONAL CHOREOGRAPHY & RESTAGING:
Delphine Del Bello Spencer with Stephanie Mumbauer and Thomas Gant Jr.

Approx. Run Time: 2 hrs with two (2) 15 Minute Intermissions.

Journey Once Upon A Dream with Dance Del Bello this June by attending their adaptation of the classic ballet, The Sleeping Beauty.  
The ballet retells the timeless fairy tale where good triumphs over evil when a princess cursed into an enchanted 100 years’ sleep by an evil fairy is awakened by true love’s kiss.  Set to the captivating and magnificent score by Tchaikovsky and based on the original choreography by Petipa, Dance Del Bello’s The Sleeping Beauty is restaged by Artistic Director, Delphine Del Bello Spencer with additional choreography and restaging by Thomas Gant, Jr. and Stephanie Mumbauer. 

“…The Sleeping Beauty continues to enchant audiences, as its popularity pays tribute to the masters of the wonderful work of art; combining the highest quality of music, scenic design, drama and choreography.  Dance Del Bello continues this tradition incorporating their professional company with their dance school giving the next generation of dancers a taste of the stage to the delight of all  in attendance.”The Philadelphia Dance Journal

GALLERY


BEHIND THE SCENES


CASTING

Princess Aurora: Sarah Brower
Prince Desire: Thomas Gant Jr.
The Lilac Fairy: Fang Ju Chou Gant
Carabosse: Danielle Burgeon