Cinematic Soirées: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (The Royal Ballet, 2017)

The Show Spotlight

• Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (The Royal Ballet, 2017) – Step through the looking glass into a kaleidoscopic dreamscape, where dancing playing cards, mischievous cats, and a mad tea party take center stage. This Royal Ballet adaptation reimagines Lewis Carroll’s beloved tale with dazzling movement, surreal storytelling, and Christopher Wheeldon’s inventive choreography. It’s a world of pure fantasy, where logic is turned upside down, and every step is a leap into the unexpected.

The Cozy Chic Look

• A teacup-pink sweatshirt, as playful as a croquet match with the Queen of Hearts, paired with sky-blue sweatpants, light and dreamy like Alice’s curious adventure. Finished with mismatched socks, because Wonderland thrives on a little bit of nonsense.

The Snack & Sip Pairing

• A spiced chai latte, warm and fragrant, as whimsical as the Mad Hatter’s tea party. Paired with butterfly-shaped sugar cookies, delicate and golden, as if they fluttered straight from Wonderland itself.

The Show Breakdown

• Why It’s a Pick: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is a visual feast, a ballet where fantasy and elegance collide. From its inventive staging to its playful choreography, this production is an invitation to embrace curiosity and wonder.
• Standout Moments: The gravity-defying Caterpillar’s dance, the enchanting Mad Hatter’s tap solo, and the breathtaking final pas de deux where Alice finds her way home.

The Mood & Experience

• The whimsical first notes of the score begin, a swirl of curiosity and mischief filling the air. The spiced chai warms your hands, its aroma swirling with cinnamon and cardamom, like a spell conjured in Wonderland. The butterfly cookies crumble lightly on your tongue, sweet and airy, as Alice tumbles into a world where the impossible becomes real. The colors, the movement, the music—it all blends into a delightfully mad dream you never want to wake up from.

Check out our last post Cinematic Soirées: Giselle here. What fairytale ballet has left you completely enchanted? And more importantly—how would you make an evening of it?

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