Is Sleeping Beauty a classical dance? Is it a classical dance?

Knowledge expansion

The classical ballet "Sleeping Beauty" was created by the Russian music giant Tchaikovsky and A perfect combination of works by the famous ballet choreographer Petipa, it is known as the 'encyclopedia of classical ballet in the 19th century'.

In April 1829, "Sleeping Beauty" was performed for the first time at the Paris Opera House.

In 1889, 'Sleeping Beauty' came to life again on the Russian ballet stage, and it was Petipa who awakened the sleeping beauty.

On January 15, 1890, "Sleeping Beauty" premiered at the Mariinsky Theater. The Tsar and a group of dignitaries attended the performance. During the break, the Tsar also met with the author of the dance drama. Since then, "Sleeping Beauty" has become a classic work of Russian ballet and has never left the world ballet scene.

Plot introduction

Act 1

The kingdom is celebrating the birth of Princess Aurora. Many guests are invited to the christening ceremony, including all the fairies in the kingdom. Amidst the congratulations, every fairy wished the little princess to become the most beautiful, bravest, happiest, richest and kindest girl in the world.

At this moment, the ceremonial officer's heart suddenly skipped a beat, because he suddenly remembered that he forgot to invite the evil fairy Carabaos. Fairy Carabosse came, she was very angry and wanted revenge. She predicted that when the princess grew up, she would prick her finger and die. Everyone was frightened by her words.

The little princess’s godmother, the Lilac Fairy, went to the little princess’s crib and tried to weaken the evil fairy’s prophecy: when Aurora pricked her finger, she would not die, but would only be with the whole kingdom. Go to sleep. After a hundred years, a handsome prince will discover and kiss the princess, which will awaken the princess and the kingdom.

Act 2

Aurora finally grew up. Four princes came to the birthday party. They came to propose to the princess, but the princess did not agree to anyone. At the climax of the evening, an old woman appeared and gave the princess a bouquet of flowers with a spindle hidden inside. The princess who was dancing with flowers was pricked on her finger. Everyone ran to her in horror, but it was too late and the princess fell.

The old woman threw away her cloak, and people recognized her as Carabaos. The knights chase her, but she disappears, the prophecy is fulfilled, and the kingdom slowly falls asleep.