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Originated six centuries ago in the Italian Renaissance courts, ballet holds a special place in the world of performing arts. Whether it’s due to its expressive storytelling, artistic beauty or the skill and technical mastery needed, this form of artistic expression can mesmerize any audience member. If you’re a true balletomane or have never-before-seen a ballet production, the glowing We Call It Ballet show is coming to San Diego this October, offering a unique take on the traditional artform.
Featuring a narrator and a group of ballet dancers, each wearing specially designed costumes made of countless LED lights, it’s a 60-minute ballet production unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. If you’re intrigued, head to the Joan B. Kroc Theatre this fall and make sure to secure your spot now because places are limited.
What is We Call It Ballet?
We Call It Ballet celebrates ballet’s long and storied tradition, influencing and being influenced by various cultures and societal changes worldwide. This evolution over centuries is best exemplified in this unique show, where classical music and choreography blend with technology, creating a complex performance. By using colorful LED lights weaved into the dancers’ costumes, the show adds a dynamic element to the telling of the story, as well as becomes more accessible for the visually impaired and younger audiences.
Ballet, its storytelling and the show
Ballet often tells a story through dance, using graceful movements and classical music composed by some of the most celebrated composers in history like Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky.
Similarly, at We Call It Ballet, the show reinterprets The Sleeping Beauty, a ballet that explores themes of love, loss and joy. The narrator intervenes in punctual moments to shortly explain the plot, as talented dancers wear changing LED lights, with every color matching the mood and tone of each scene, to evoke deep emotional responses from the audience.
Brought to you by the creators of We Call It Tango and We Call It Flamenco, two Fever Original shows that put a twist on the world-renowned artforms, this captivating experience is no different. Mark your calendars for October 31 so that you don’t miss out on a breathtaking dance and light show.
We Call It Ballet is set to take place at the popular Joan B. Kroc in East San Diego at 6:00pm. Within each zone, seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and doors open 30 minutes prior to the start of the show.