This change of mind by the famous King was due to a loss of interest in the grandiose shows he had enjoyed during his youth, his old age and all the setbacks that came with it, and the reality that most of the Court’s ordinary shows could be performed in the small hall in the Princes’ Courtyard which had been used since 1682.
Louis XIV turned his attention instead to the construction of the Royal Chapel (1710). Jules Hardouin-Mansart and Carlo Vigarani presented the King with different designs for a theatre (the idea at the time was for a Ballet Hall), but none of them really pleased the sovereign. He wanted to build it at the end of the North Wing where the ground slopes, enabling the construction of large lower floors and a vast stage. Louis XIV wanted to give the Palace a concert hall that could accommodate the luxurious decor needed to host shows with machines, which he was particularly fond of. “She loved it, but was most thrilled we’d kept it secret from Charles, and our rehearsals away from the paparazzi,” Sleep said.An idea of Louis XIV, built during the reign of Louis XV She couldn’t believe that she had pulled off such a surprise. The princess was absolutely delighted at the end of their choreography. READ MORE: Princess Diana and Prince Charles: A Complete Timeline of Their Relationship Diana didn't want to bow to Charles “The routine had a bit of everything: jazz, ballet, even a kickline,” Sleep said. I remember thinking, ‘Don’t drop the future Queen of England.’”
“At one point, I pirouetted and she pushed me down,” the dancer said. The routine they came up with was packed with playfulness, while some even considered it tongue-in-cheek. “I soon realized she had a good sense of humor, and that we could have some fun with our height difference,” Sleep said as they started working together. In fact, he was the shortest male dancer ever in the Royal Ballet School and had many roles specifically written for him because of his stature. Sleep’s height had long been a part of his career as a dancer.
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