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June 22, 2006
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Byline: Jean Battey Lewis, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

The Royal Ballet's 'Sleeping Beauty'

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HISTORY Everyone knows the story of a maiden caught in a spell who is awakened after a long sleep by the kiss of a handsome prince. It's a folk tale that floated around Europe in various versions for centuries and finally was brought to the stage by the kiss of the great Russian composer Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky. His soaring music for "The Sleeping Beauty" inspired the 19th century's finest choreographer, Marius Petipa, to his ultimate masterpiece.

THE PLOT Dramatically, it's a bit odd. A big ...

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