Great Performances

Aurora Dances in Her Sleep in "Sleeping Beauty"

Clip: Season 41 Episode 23 | 2m 20s

Princess Aurora's 100-year slumber becomes restless as it nears the end of its spell. The ensemble sequence features Hannah Vassallo as Aurora and Dominic North as the modern-day Leo, who has waited for the curse to end for 100 years. An excerpt from Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty, airing April 25 at 9 pm on PBS.

Aired: 04/25/14

Rating: TV-PG

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