Beauty and the Beast

A special performance by the professional dancers of Columbia City Ballet. Enjoy the athleticism and artistry of ballet in a program abridged for younger audiences, and accompanied by narration to help all ages follow along.

Disney’s 1991 animated feature may be the most popular telling of the tale, but Belle and Beast’s love story goes all the way back to 1740 when French novelist Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve published her fairy tale. While writing his adaptation, Columbia City Ballet Executive and Artistic Director William Starrett journeyed all the way back to the early work and learned about its origins.

Inspired by the details and variations of the original text, Starrett spent years researching music that would help the story unfold through music and original choreography.

Bring the whole family to enjoy this timeless tale!