Darcey Bussell on how to dance The Sleeping Beauty s Lilac Fairy (The Royal Ballet)

Marius Petipa’s The Sleeping Beauty is notoriously one of the most challenging ballets to perform. Find out more: http://www.roh.org.uk/productions/the-sleeping-beauty-by-marius-petipa The production holds a particularly special place in the history of The Royal Ballet. Now over 70 years old, it was the first production the Company performed when Covent Garden re-opened its doors after World War II. In this film the cast and crew explain why the production has remained such an iconic staple in the Repertory.