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Milwaukee Ballet
awakens classic tale with
Sleeping
Beauty
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
PERFORMING ARTS
T
his production marks the
company's first performance
of the classic in over 15 years,
featuring notable updates to
choreography, sets, costumes,
and music arrangement by
Artistic Director Michael Pink.
Originally choreographed by the renowned
Marius Petipa, "Sleeping Beauty" stands as
one of the most famous and challenging
ballets in the classical canon.
The Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra will bring
Tchaikovsky's iconic score to life at each
performance, evoking familiar passages that
Disney fans may recognize from the animated
adaptation.
The principal role of Aurora will be performed
by alternating casts, featuring Leading
Artist Marie Harrison-Collins, known for her
Community engagement plays a crucial role
in Milwaukee Ballet's mission. For "Sleeping
Beauty," the company has the following events:
u March 4-April 1
Themed Storytimes
The company has partnered with nearly a dozen
local libraries to host themed storytimes led
Milwaukee Ballet is set to enchant
audiences with a fresh adaptation
of the beloved fairytale "Sleeping
Beauty" April 11-13, at the Marcus
Performing Arts Center.
Alana Griffith
and Marko Micov
Milwaukee
Ballet
Company
Sleeping
Beauty
