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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...
Alberto Gaspar’s “1 in 10^2,685,000” returns to the stage
Alberto Gaspar is an OBT company dancer and choreographer. He has created Transfigurations (2019), 1 in 10^2,685,000 (2022), and Capriccio del Cuore (2023) for the company. This year, his neoclassical piece 1 in 10^2,685,000 will return for April’s production of...
Meet the Composers of “Elegia”, Lidia Kalendareva and Alin Cristian Oprea
Alin Cristian Oprea & Lidia KalendarevaWhat's your artistic background and when did you start composing? We are composers for ballet, theatre, stage, and film—but above all, we are storytellers through music. Our journey began in childhood when we first put our...
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...
Meet Norbert De La Cruz III, Choreographer of “Luna”
Interview with Norbert De La Cruz III, choreographer of “Luna”, presented in the 2024 production of Debuts by Olympic Ballet Theatre.
Meet Eva Stone, Choreographer of “Keep Me In Mind”
Interview with Eva Stone, choreographer of “Keep Me In Mind”, premiered in the 2024 production of Debuts by Olympic Ballet Theatre.
Olympic Ballet Theatre brings the art of dance to Meadowdale Elementary students
Olympic Ballet Theatre’s dancers spend hundreds of hours perfecting technique in the studio and on stage. Recently, they stepped away from the rehearsals to bring the joy of dance into local classrooms and to delight elementary school students with an exciting...
Paquita Grand Pas Classique
Paquita is a romantic ballet in three acts, with its original story written by Joseph Mazilier and Paul Foucher, music composed by Edouard Deldevez, and choreography by Joseph Mazilier. Marius Petipa first staged it for the Imperial Ballet in St. Petersburg in 1847. In 1881, Petipa created a revival of this ballet, adding new pieces composed by Ludwig Minkus. This production included the Paquita pas de trois for the first act and the Paquita grand pas classique and the Mazurka des enfants for the last act.
Story of the The Sleeping Beauty Ballet
Prologue: Once upon a time, in a kingdom far away, the good King Florestan and his Queen had their first child, Princess Aurora. To celebrate this happy occasion, they hold a grand christening ceremony to honor the baby princess. Among the guests are six fairies, each...
Meet Donald Byrd, choreographer of “From the Dark Land”
A prolific choreographer for over 40 years, Donald Byrd is Byrd has frequently been referred to as a “citizen artist,” a descriptive that aligns with his personal beliefs that dance as an art form is a social/civic instrument. His new work will be premiered as part of...
Meet Arcadian Broad, choreographer of “O.D.D.” (Oliver Davis Dances)
Arcadian Broad is not new to Olympic Ballet Theatre (OBT). A soloist at The Sarasota Ballet in Florida, he wowed audiences with his dashing guest performance as Basilio in OBT’s production of Don Quixote last May. He returned in June to choreograph and perform in...