Educator Resources: The Sleeping Beauty Student Matinee

Thank you for bringing your students to The Sleeping Beauty student matinee on May 19!

Utilize the resources below to prepare your students to see the performance! Let us know if you have any questions at education@pittsburghballet.org.


Instructional Resources and Materials


Recorded Educational Videos

  • Dance the Story   (PreK and elementary)
    • PBT teaching artist reads The Sleeping Beauty story, followed by a ballet class and Sleeping Beauty -themed movement activity.
      • 0:00 – 8:16  – story reading
      • 8:16 – 13:07 – quick and easy ballet class
      • 13:07 – 15:58 – learn the Bluebird dance
  • Behind the Curtain with Janet Groom Campbell (Middle / High School)
    • Learn about making a tutu for The Sleeping Beauty with former PBT Costumier Janet Groom Campbell. This video looks at three tutus; Aurora’s Wedding Pas de Deux tutu from Act 3 of The Sleeping Beauty is covered from 15:40 – 23:03.

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