In 1967, Erik Bruhn produced and danced in a new Swan Lake for the National Ballet of Canada, with striking largely black and white designs by Desmond Healey. Although substantial …

Royal Ballet Principal dancer Natalia Osipova performs a solo as Odile, the Black Swan, in Anthony Dowell's opulent production of Swan Lake. Find out more at...

Performed by internationally acclaimed ballet stars, this stunning production showcases the celebrated choreography of Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov. Audiences will be mesmerized by …

Excerpted from the full-length Swan Lake, the Black Swan Pas de Deux combines awe-inducing technical feats along with dramatic characterizations depicting the moment when Prince …

May 21, 2019 · Learn about the characters, plot, music, interesting facts, and upcoming performances of Swan Lake, one of the most famous classical ballets.

Helgi Tomasson’s Swan Lake is part of SF Ballet’s 2024 Repertory Season and will be on stage Feb 23–Mar 3. LEARN MORE. Taking a solitary walk by the lake, the young Princess Odette …

Feb 28, 2025 · Explore the mysterious allure of the Black Swan in ballet. Discover its evolution and impact on ballet's narrative and cultural symbolism. Black Swan is one of ballet’s most …

The twinned role of the radiant White Swan and the scheming, duplicitous Black Swan tests the full range of a ballerina's powers, particularly in the two great pas de deux of Acts II and...

Swan Lake is available to watch now – along with over 60 other extraordinary productions – on Royal Opera House Stream. Watch the whole performance now at …

In the Face of Prejudice, the ‘Black Swans’ Took the Ballet World by Storm A new book shows how pioneering ballerinas captivated audiences and broke racial barriers