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English Youth Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty
25 Jul - 26 Jul
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English Youth Ballet (EYB) presents a sumptuous production of Sleeping Beauty that promises tradition alongside innovation. This spellbinding classic promises sparkling costumes, splendid scenery and excellent dancing.
Sleeping Beauty is one of the world’s most-loved ballets. At its heart is good gloriously triumphing over evil. Act 1 at Aurora’s Christening, the relatives present gifts to the baby, but it is interrupted by wicked Aunt Carabosse who places a curse upon Aurora. To reverse the curse the good Aunt Lilac places Aurora, her family and Guests in the Palace Gardens in a cryogenic frozen state to sleep for one hundred years. The Cryonite Fairies protect her until she is awakened by her Prince . Upon his kiss the curse is lifted and Carabosse is defeated.
The lavish production will star 6 international principal dancers and showcase the talents of 100 young dancers from the local Norwich area, who were selected in a big audition on stage at Norwich High School for Girls in March 2025.
EYB is now in its 28th phenomenal year. The company has established a formidable reputation for classic and dramatic productions of the famous full-length classical ballets. The stunning professional dancers previously danced with the English National Ballet, Vienna Festival Ballet and Ballet Cymru. The award-winning company gives young dancers throughout the UK a wonderful performance opportunity to dance alongside the principals in solo and corps de ballet roles. EYB promises a spectacular evening at the ballet.
“English Youth Ballet’s aim is to provide performance experience to aspiring young dancers in beautiful venues close to where they live. The young dancers get to experience what life is like in a professional ballet company. They learn about developing their artistic and performance skills as well as improving their technique. I am always amazed at how quickly the young dancers progress and how positive they are when presented with new challenges.”
Janet Lewis OBE, English Youth Ballet Director
Important information
Ticket prices: £15 - £30
Running time: 2 hours 15 mins with interval
Age recommendation: 3+
Concessions:
Friends – 5% off
Ambassadors, Supporters, Best Friends and Gold Friends – 10% off
U18s/O60s – £1.50 off bands A – D
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“English Youth Ballet is a triumph.”
Dance Expression“To say that the evening was impressive would be an understatement.”
Eastern Daily Press“It was a fantastically polished and professional show.”
Nottingham Post“Talented young dancers supported by some of the world’s finest principal dancers..
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