In a city that gave birth to the zwanze and the comic strip,artistic innovation is always welcome. So it’s only natural that Brussels should welcome a visual revolution to the heart of Espace Lumen: Ballet of Lights. This show exceeds expectations, fusing the rigor of classical dance with the brilliance of technology to transform timeless tales. Prepare to be amazed!
What is Ballet of Lights?
What if the absolute grace of ballet were carried by dancers in luminous costumes, creating an unforgettable experience? This is the vertiginous experience proposed by Ballet of Lights. Five or six artists are enough to transport us into a universe where every choreographed gesture is transformed into a firework display of color. A creation that makes the great classical tales more accessible than ever, proving that technology, in the service of dreams and rigor, can multiply magic tenfold.
Ballet of Lights in Brussels: what tales are currently being performed?
Ballet of Lights is an hour of intense wonder! Designed to captivate young and old from the age of 5, this visual journey delivers on its promise of magic. And for those who can’t get enough, new sparkling stories are in the pipeline for future seasons.
Sleeping Beauty
Born of the ancient tales of Charles Perrault and the Grimm brothers, the story of Sleeping Beauty has spanned the centuries as an ode to hope and renewal. Cursed at birth, put to sleep for a hundred years, then awakened by a kiss, this heroine embodies the victory of light over darkness. In Ballet of Lights, Tchaikovsky ‘s score blends with reworked harmonies, giving each movement a vibrant visual relief. Classical music merges with the play of light to give this timeless tale the dreamlike dimension of a daydream.
Peter Pan
Born from the imagination of J. M. Barrie at the beginning of the XXᵉ century, Peter Pan is the eternal symbol of freedom and endless childhood. The story of the boy who refuses to grow up, Wendy, the lost children and the fearsome Captain Hook lends itself perfectly to the world of ballet: lightness, suspended impulses, and dreams of flight beyond reality. In Ballet of Lights, the music weaves a thread between classical scores and modern arrangements, lending each step a melancholy dimension. The light follows the dance, amplifying the interplay of emotions, bursts of adventure and the magic of Neverland!
Ballet of Lights invites young and old alike to experience an encounter between tradition and innovation, where the stories that have lulled childhood are dressed in light. At the Espace Lumen in Brussels, audiences are invited to rediscover these immortal tales, transformed into an unforgettable sensory experience. Doors open 30 minutes before the show begins, to give you time to soak up the atmosphere before the magic begins.