Who, as a child, has never dreamed of becoming a little ballet rat or a magnificent swan on the stage of the Palais Garnier or the Opera Bastille, and of discovering the world of professional dancers?

Some were lucky enough to immerse themselves in the magical universe of the Ballet of the Paris Opera alongside Bleuenn Battistoni, the renowned Étoile dancer. To mark the revival of The Sleeping Beauty, Rudolf Nureyev’s legendary ballet, the artist engaged in an extraordinary exchange with children aged 6 to 10. In a video published on YouTube and Instagram, she takes them behind the scenes at the Opera Bastille, introducing them to the secrets of ballet and giving them a taste of the challenging art of dancing en pointe!

Bleuenn Battistoni reveals to her young audience the original story of the ballet, far removed from the version popularized by Walt Disney. Inspired by the tale of Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm, the ballet unfolds in a prologue, three acts, and five scenes. It premiered at the renowned Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg on January 15, 1890, set to Tchaikovsky’s music and choreographed by Marius Petipa, whose work has inspired generations of choreographers.

Starting on April 3 2025, Bleuenn Battistoni will step into the role of Princess Aurora, sharing the stage with Guillaume Diop as Prince Désiré. Their duet will once again grace the stage of the Opera Bastille on April 7 and 10.

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“L’Opéra de Paris vu par les enfants avec Bleuenn Battistoni” – c – Vidéo YouTube de l’Opéra de Paris