Ballet: La Bayadère
Dancers: Mireille Hassenboehler
Photo by: Pam Francis

La Bayadère (The Temple Dancer)

"This was easily one of the most incredible performances I’ve seen from Houston Ballet." - Dance Houston

A brilliant fire god, opium dreams and a crashing temple. This is Stanton Welch's La Bayadère, classical ballet with a touch of Bollywood. A colorful version of the Russian classic, La Bayadère is the lively story of Nikiya the temple dancer, her lover Solor, and the vengeance that keeps them apart – at least in this life. With lavish scenery depicting the jungles of India and costumes by Peter Farmer, La Bayadère features mesmerizing classical performances highlighted by the famous Shades scene, staged for the entire corps de ballet.

7:30 PM on February 21, 23 and March 1, 2, 2013
2:00 PM on February 24 and March 2, 3, 2013

TICKETS GO ON SALE MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2012. 

La Bayadère (The Temple Dancer)
Music: Léon Minkus, arranged by John Lanchbery
Choreography: Stanton Welch
Scenic and Costume Design: Peter Farmer
Lighting Design: Francis Croese

Age Recommendation: at least 12 years of age

Run time:

La Bayadère                     1:43
Intermissions                     0:40

TOTAL                               2:23

Performance in the Brown Theater at Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas Street at Smith Street.