What is special about The Sleeping Beauty? | English National Ballet

The Sleeping Beauty holds a special place in the hearts of many artists. It's also one of the hardest classical ballets to dance. We interviewed three Auroras to find out more. Hear from Lead Principal Emma Hawes, Repetiteur Erina Takahashi, and Associate Guest Repetiteur Cynthia Harvey as they share their memories of performing this iconic ballet, reflecting on the roles, moments, and experiences that have stayed with them throughout their careers. We perform Sir Kenneth MacMillan's production at the Royal Albert Hall, 25 - 28 Jun 2026: https://www.ballet.org.uk/production/... Subscribe for regular ENB films ► http://bit.ly/ENBSubscribe Watch more ENB films ►    / enballet   Ballet on Demand ► https://www.ballet.org.uk/ballet-on-d... BalletActive ► https://www.ballet.org.uk/balletactive What's On ► http://www.ballet.org.uk/whats-on #EnglishNationalBallet _________________________ 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗗 Sign up to our monthly newsletter ⟶ http://www.ballet.org.uk/sign-up Subscribe on YouTube ⟶    / @englishnationalballet   ENB on Facebook ⟶   / englishnationalballet   ENB on Instagram ⟶   / englishnationalballet   ENB on Spotify ⟶ https://open.spotify.com/artist/4F32M... _________________________ WE ARE ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET And for over 75 years, we’ve been opening doors, curtains and minds. Creating moving, meaningful experiences that take ballet to new places – creatively, emotionally, and physically. Whether we’re on stage, on screen or online, we are here to open up the possibilities of ballet for everyone, everywhere. In towns, cities, studios and schools – across England and around the world – we connect with more people, in more places, in more ways. Because the beauty of ballet is you can simply feel it. And whatever you feel, you’re free to feel it here. Feel more with English National Ballet. Website ⟶ http://www.ballet.org.uk