The Story of La Bayadère

Guest dancer Guillaume Basso and OBT company dancer Taylor Lim dance the roles of Solor and Gamzatti. La Bayadère, set in ancient India, tells the story of the bayadère (the temple dancer) Nikiya and the warrior Solor, who are in love with each other. The High Brahmin...

Meet Nadja Saidakova, Choreographer of “Elegia”

A celebrated dancer and choreographer, Nadja Saidakova brings a wealth of experience to Olympic Ballet Theatre with her latest work, Elegia. After a long career as a principal dancer with Staatsballett Berlin, Nadja has expanded her artistry into teaching, coaching,...

Raymonda (Suite)

Raymonda is a grand classical ballet in three acts, with music composed by Alexander Glazunov and choreography by Marius Petipa. It was first staged for the Imperial Ballet at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg on January 19, 1898, and is a celebrated example of...