Swan Lake (Russian: Лебеди́ное о́зеро, romanized: Lebedínoje ózero, IPA: [lʲɪbʲɪˈdʲinəjə ˈozʲɪrə] listen ⓘ), Op. 20, is a ballet composed by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1875–76. Despite its initial failure, it is now one of the most popular ballets of all time. [1]

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...

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 encounters the wicked Von Rothbart. Overcome with fear, she turns and runs in the hope of escaping his evil power.

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

Ballet’s most famous love story, featuring one of the art form’s most iconic roles. Thanks in part to this ballet’s prevalence in pop culture (think: Natalie Portman in Black Swan, but also, Rudolf Nureyev on The Muppets or Taylor Swift’s ballerinas in Shake It Off), swans and ballet have become nearly synonymous in the cultural ...

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

Nov 8, 2021 · There are many distinct moments throughout the ballet. For instance, the famous Black Swan pas de deux, complete with 32 fouettes. The grand pas between Odette and Siegfried is another. The princesses vying for the prince’s heart and marriage, all representing different countries including Russia, Poland, and Italy.

Jan 22, 2023 · The twinned role of the pure 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 III. Other highlights include the charming Dance of the Little Swans performed by a moonlit lake and sweeping ballroom waltzes in the splendour of the royal palace.

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 III.

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 Siegfried is seduced by the treacherous imposter Odile into forsaking his oath of love to Odette.