Sleeping Beauty Ballet

...The Magical Fairy Tale

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Sleeping Beauty Ballet tells the story of a beautiful princess called Aurora. Aurora has been cursed by an wicked fairy and falls asleep for a hundred years. The only way she can be woken is with a true loves kiss.

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Long ago a Princess called Aurora was born to the King and Queen. In this magical Kingdom lived many different fairies.

There was the Lilac Fairy who protected the Kingdom. However there was also a wicked fairy named Carabosse.

All the fairies and maidens were invited to celebrate the birth of Princess Aurora. But Carabosse wasn't asked to attend Aurora's celebration.

Carabosse felt very angry by this. Nevertheless, she decided to show up at the party anyway.

Carabosse had evil ideas when she arrived at the gathering. She put on an act as a beautiful fairy and pretended to enjoy the celebration. But this did not last for long.

Carabosse put a curse on Princess Aurora. On Aurora's sixteenth birthday she will prick her finger and die.

The Lilac Fairy cannot free Aurora of this curse completely. The most the Lilac Fairy can do is that instead of Aurora dying, she will go into a deep sleep.

The years went by and the spell was not forgotten. The King and Queen did their best to make sure all sharp objects were kept away from Princess Aurora. However this was not enough to save Aurora.

On Princess Aurora's sixteenth birthday, Carabosse set her up. She pricked the princess with a sharp needle which sent Aurora to sleep.

No one knew when Aurora would wake up. So the Lilac Fairy cast a spell on everyone in the castle. She sent them all in a deep sleep too.

One hundred years past and a handsome young prince called Florimund was nearby.

After some time he found his way to Aurora. As soon as he sees this beautiful princess he instantly falls in love.

Prince Florimund gazed at Aurora's peaceful expression. He leaned over and gently kissed her.

Aurora's eyes quickly opened and she woke up from her deep sleep.

The spell was broken! The whole castle woke up too and rushed to the Princess and Prince.

Before long, the castle was filled with laughter and music.

Prince Florimund and Princess Aurora got married and lived happily ever after.

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