Ballet Jörgen reimagines a classic: Sleeping Beauty

GUELPH – With timeless music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and fresh choreography by Bengt Jörgen, Ballet Jörgen – Sleeping Beauty is a modern version of the classic production. 

Part of Movement – The Dance Series, this show is supported by Season Sponsor Richardson Wealth and the department of Canadian Heritage. 

This beautiful ballet will grace River Run Centre’s Main Stage on Jan. 12 at 2pm.

River Run presents a Ballet Jörgen production each year, including the Local Participant Program, which gives young dancers the opportunity to perform with a professional dance company. 

The production’s supporting cast features 12 to 15 dance students and two theatre students, based on recommendations from dance teachers and student auditions. Showcasing the talents of local budding performers, this great initiative is embraced by the Guelph community.

Ballet Jörgen stages performances across Canada and the United States. 

Travelling more than 50,000 kilometres, the company brings professional ballet to communities large and small with more than 1,500 performances, ballet classes, and community engagement events each year.

This production features set and lighting design by Rebecca Picherack and costume design by Camellia Koo, completing a modern interpretation of the classic tale to impress and capture the hearts of audiences of all ages.

Tickets to Ballet Jörgen Sleeping Beauty are $49 for adults, $47 for patrons over 60, $29 for those under 30 years old, and $25 for children under 14. 

Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more and as part of River Run’s subscribe and save package. 

For more information or to purchase call 519-763-3000, visit River Run Centre’s Box Office at 35 Woolwich Street in Guelph, or go to https://riverrun.ca/whats-on/ballet-jorgen-sleeping-beauty25/.