Fiber-optic costumes and classical dance unite at the oldest professional theatre for young audiences in the country for a glowing reimagining of the Sleeping Beauty ballet

Few ballets are as iconic as the Sleeping Beauty. Princess Aurora held at the edge of a life interrupted, with a curse that seemed to pause an entire world around her. In Ballet of Lights, this familiar story comes through elegant, sustained movement and glow-in-the-dark costumes. There is a hint of Tchaikovsky’s 1890 ballet legacy too, but the entire ballet is reimagined for new audiences.

Ballet of Lights is an accessible ballet performance that pairs classical dance with synchronized fibre-optic lighting and immersive visual elements in a contemporary presentation. Professional dancers perform short segments inspired by well-known works including Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and Peter Pan, reimagined with modern composition for both seasoned ballet aficionados and first-time audiences.

Ballet of Lights leaves you with the clean pleasure of seeing ballet through light, elegance, and discipline. In Cincinnati, these 60-minute shows offer a vivid way into classical movement for newcomers and a fresh visual frame for those who already love it.

These performances will take place on select dates at The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati at The Emery Theater, the oldest professional theatre for young audiences in the country. With two back-to-back shows scheduled at 3:00pm and 5:30pm, you can choose the session that best suits your schedule. Tickets are sold in tiers and seating is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.