Bolshoi Ballet: La Sylphide

On the day of his wedding, the young Scotsman James is awoken with a kiss from an ethereal winged creature, a Sylph. Entranced by her beauty, James risks everything to pursue an unattainable love… La Sylphide is not only the oldest of the classical ballets, but it also marks the start of dancing on pointe. The Bolshoi Theatre and Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema showcase Johan Kobborg’s production, which conveys the spirit of the ballet in this romantic tale. Anastasia Stashkevich appears as Sylph and Semyon Chudin as James.

Cast

Anastasia Stashkevich

Sylph

Semyon Chudin

James

Ksenia Zhiganshina

Effie, James' fiancee

Anna Balukova

Madge, a witch

Artur Mkrtchyan

Gurn

Vera Borisenkova

Anna, James' mother

Oscar Frame

Two Friends

Mark Chino

Two Friends

Bruna Cantanhede Gaglianone

Pas de six

Elizaveta Kruteleva

Pas de six / Two Sylphs