Russia's Kremlin Ballet Theater will stage the classic Sleeping Beauty. The ballet is widely hailed as the best after Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake.

The theater says it is committed to maintaining classical traditions and embracing bold innovation. It was founded in 1990 and is directed by Andrey Petrov.

7:30 pm, Jan 5-7. National Center for the Performing Arts, 2 Xichang'an Jie, west of Tian'anmen Square. 010-6417-7845