One Of The Most Dazzling Shows In Chicago Right Now Turns Iconic Fairy Tales Into A Fibre-Optic Masterpiece

Ballet of Lights is a multi-faceted experience with plenty of different fairytales on rotation. Some will return and others will be announced but here’s what’s currently on in Chicago:

Ballet is an internationally-recognized art form that’s been enchanting audiences for over half a millennium. Expressive gestures and intricate movements performed to striking, classical compositions is already an enchanting medium for storytelling. Add luminous leotards, ballet slippers and tutus to the mix, and you’ve got an enhanced ballet experience that pushes the creative boundaries of dance.

Ballet of Lights has premiered in Chicago, and early reviews from audiences are overwhelmingly positive, with many attendees praising the experience and awarding it 4 and 5 stars.

The show is an abridged version of Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece so over the course of 60 minutes, colors of the fibre-optic lights on the costumes change according to the mood of each scene. Neon blues, fluorescent yellows, radiant reds and more vibrant colors shine brightly, revealing the inner emotions of the characters on stage. Journey through this legendary tale of fantastical kingdoms, hidden castles, hopeless romantics and the cursed spindle of a spinning wheel.