From arm movements so fluid they seem unreal to jumps as technical as they are impressive, ballet continues to fascinate the entire world and captivate Montreal with its delicacy and charm. Discover a part of this artistic heritage in the Ballet of Lights show in Montreal, and let yourself be enchanted by a modern take on the fairy tales of your childhood. In the sumptuous Rialto Theatre or the elegant L’Olympia, this dance-theater production will set the stage alight just as much as it will set your hearts alight !
What is Ballet of Lights?
Ballet is inseparable from the music that accompanies it, offering us a complex story deeply inspired by theater at every performance. Ballet of Lights offers you the most authentic yet modern glimpse of the timeless art form that is ballet. Professional dancers will perform iconic pieces such as Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella, and each of their movements will be amplified by luminous costumes, creating a visual spectacle that complements the dance.
Ballet of Lights in Montreal: Which fairy tales are currently being performed in Montreal?
This magical show reimagines classic fairy tales: professional dancers wear light-up costumes for a roughly 60-minute experience, suitable for families with children ages 5 and up. Here are the stories currently on the program in Montreal:
Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show
For this show, Ballet of Lights has chosen to revisit Tchaikovsky’s score for Sleeping Beauty . And to immerse you even further in this fabulous tale written by Charles Perrault, the costumes change colors at key moments, allowing you to follow the narrative thread and place the dances in their proper context. A spellbinding journey from the arrival of the Fairy Carabosse to Prince Désiré’s kiss.
Attending a Ballet of Lights performance in Montreal gives you a chance to pause time: for an hour, classical art becomes visible stardust. Treat yourself—or your family—to this enchanting interlude at either the Rialto Theatre or L’Olympia, for just a few performances. Don’t wait until dawn to regret the magic of midnight!