Seville is, among many things, flamenco. And ‘pringás’. And Triana. But it is also ballet—lots of ballet. Just ask the Antonio Ruiz Soler Professional Dance Conservatory, Sevillian María Fernández, who was a soloist with the Spanish National Ballet, or pioneering academies like Pas de Deux. Examples that move with pirouettes, joined by an original show of light and dance that has brought the magic of fairy tales and the elegance of classical dance to the Cartuja Auditorium in Seville: Ballet of Lights.
Ballet of Lights in Seville: What story can you see right now?
Cinderella
With Debussy’s Clair de Lune, the finale of the William Tell Overture, and Saint-Saëns’s Danse Macabre as part of the soundtrack, who wouldn’t fall so deeply in love that they’d try a shoe on every girl in the kingdom until they found Cinderella? The tale, first written by Charles Perrault in 1697 and adapted by the Brothers Grimm in 1812, now finds its most luminously magical version here.
What is Ballet of Lights?
A luminous journey on pointe to Neverland. Or to the Kingdom of Aurora. Or to that faraway land Cinderella spoke of. Ballet of Lights is a magical dance spectacle where original choreography brings these tales of fantasy, courage, and requited love to life through the hands (and especially the feet) of professional dancers. But it goes much further, because their costumes are covered in lights, highlighting the emotion of each scene and making every step shine on its own. Abridged versions of the original ballets make them accessible to the youngest audiences, while still thrilling adults.
Reviews of Ballet of Lights in Seville
Audiences around the world already know what it’s like to see these timeless fairy-tale characters dance (and shine). And especially its audience in Seville, who have also praised the experience and highlighted the show’s excellence in comments such as:
“It was sublime, spectacular.” – December 11
“I really liked it; they do a spectacular job. So much talent on stage.” – December 11
“My family and I loved the show; it even felt too short. We’ll definitely come back.” – November 2
Over the coming months, the Cartuja Auditorium brings to life (and light, and pirouettes, and magic) those fairy tales that have watched us grow and accompanied us since we were little. A blend of tradition and innovation (and a touch of childhood nostalgia, let’s be honest) that comes to Seville on select dates with Ballet of Lights. You may already know the ending, but you’ve never seen it like this before.
