PART 1
SWAN LAKE
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography: Inspired by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov,
adapted and staged by Natalya Getman
Princess Odette once lived freely until she refused the marriage proposal of the evil sorcerer Von Rothbart. Enraged, he cursed her and her maidens, transforming them into swans by day. Only under the light of the full moon could they regain human form. The curse can only be broken if a prince falls deeply in love with Odette and swears eternal fidelity through marriage.
SCENE 1: THE LAKE
On the night of his 21st birthday, overwhelmed by the pressure to choose a bride to rule alongside him, Prince Siegfried escapes the royal celebration with his hunting bow in hand, seeking peace in the solitude of the forest.
By the edge of a still, moonlit lake, he stumbles upon a flock of white swans. As he raises his bow, the startled birds take flight. Before his eyes, the most beautiful swan appears and transforms into a young woman of extraordinary grace.
Siegfried is captivated by Odette’s heart and beauty, and a deep bond forms between them. Rothbart, watching from the shadows, intervenes and breaks them apart.
Determined to find Odette again and offer her his heart, Siegfried returns to the lake — but Rothbart stands in his way. Fearing the power of true love to destroy his spell, Rothbart devises a cruel plan: he will send his own daughter, Odile, to the royal ball disguised with dark magic to look exactly like Odette.
SCENE 2: THE CASTLE
A grand celebration is underway at the castle. Princesses from far and wide have come, each hoping to be chosen by the prince. But Siegfried, distracted and lovesick, has eyes for no one but his White Swan, Odette.
Suddenly, a striking young woman enters, escorted by a powerful figure. She is the image of Odette. Believing her to be his beloved, Siegfried gives her his full attention. Unbeknownst to him, it is Odile — Rothbart’s daughter, veiled in magic and deception.
Under Rothbart’s influence and captivated by Odile’s likeness, Siegfried pledges himself to her, unknowingly betraying Odette.
As the music swells with tension and uncertainty, Siegfried begins to realize the weight of his mistake — but whether love can still find its way remains unknown. In a world of illusion and deception, the prince’s vow hangs unanswered, and Odette’s fate remains unseen.
CAST
Odette-Odile: Jane Weymouth
Prince Sigfried: Francisco Rivera Bermúdez
Jester: Kagetora Takagi
Von Rothbart: Vladimir Kuzkin
Swans: Dayna Hernández, Shirel Carbajal, Ana Regina Carrillo, Lin Wei Ching, Jaylla Daly, Leslie Escartín, Sara Luna, Sophia Rastelli, Mariana Cornejo, Keila Munguía.
Waltz soloists: Leslie Escartín/Jaylla Daly, Ana Regina Carrillo/Lin Wei Ching, Wu Chun Chih, Bruno Martínez Galicia/José Porras Fajardo
Waltz Corps: Analía Cisneros, Paulina Pedraza, Keila Munguía/Emma Gómez Rey, Keziah Torres, Sofía Ferzuli, Estrella Domínguez, Alicia Saad, Valeria Castillejos/Alba Godínez.
Pas de Trois: Dayna Hernández, Mariana Cornejo/Sara Ivanna Luna, Mateusz Lojewski
Napolitan Dance: Amelie González, Abigail López, Maria Parker, Anevay Downs, Tiger Haiss, Elizabeth Pfleging, Meredith Potvin, Dalyah Van Deventer, Paula Acosta.
Fiancées: Sophia Rastelli, Lin Wei Ching/Leslie Escartín, Shirel Carbajal/Ana Regina Carrillo
Spanish Dance: Sara Ivanna Luna/Mariana Cornejo, Jaylla Daly/Shirel Carbajal
INTERMISSION
PART 2
CLASSICAL & CONTEMPORARY REPERTOIRE
(1) Musical Dialogues
Music: Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488: II Adagio. Recorded by Vladimir Horowitz with the Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano.
Choreography: Natalya Getman
Notes from the Choreographer:
“The idea behind this choreography is to give musical notes a visual presence through the language of ballet. In this brilliant composition by Mozart, we hear the voice of the piano — tender, solitary, and introspective — interrupted and embraced by the unity of the orchestra. The loneliness of the piano speaks to a deep and personal space within us, while the surrounding instrumental voices remind us that no single note — or soul — exists in isolation. To create harmony, one must be in conversation with another.”
Soloists: Jane Weymouth, Francisco Rivera Bermúdez, Mateusz Lojewski
Ensemble: Sara Ivanna Luna, Leslie Escartín, Mariana Cornejo, Ana Regina Carrillo/Sofía Ferzuli.
(2) Pas de Quatre des Odalisques
Music: Adolphe Adam & Cesare Pugni, recorded by Evergreen Symphony Orchestra.
Choreography: Based on Joseph Mazilier’s Pas de Trois des Odalisques from the classical ballet Le Corsaire, adapted by Natalya Getman.
Originally a pas de trois from the 19th-century ballet Le Corsaire, this piece showcases the refined style and delicate precision of classical ballet. Presented here in an adapted version for four dancers, it preserves the elegance and orientalized aesthetics that defined the original divertissement.
Dancers: Lin Wei Ching, Jaylla Daly, Dayna Hernández, Sophia Rastelli.
(3) Gypsy Scene
Music: Ludwig Minkus, Don Quixote: Act II: Gypsy Dance I & II – Sofia National Opera Orchestra, conducted by Boris Spassov.
Choreography: Natalya Getman
A lively and passionate interlude from the classic ballet Don Quixote, this scene brings to life the vibrancy of bohemian nomads. Full of flair and dramatic spirit, it captures the bold rhythms and fiery character of the Spanish countryside.
Soloist: Sara Ivanna Luna
Male Ensemble: Mateusz Lojewski, José Eduardo Porras, Kagetora Takagi, Bruno Martínez Galicia, Wu Chun Chih.
Female Ensemble: Analía Cisneros, Leslie Escartín/Sofía Ferzuli, Alicia Saad, Keziah Torres, Alba Godínez, Emma Gómez Rey/Paulina Pedraza, Estrella Domínguez/Keila Munguía, Ana Regina Carrillo/Valeria Castillejos.
(4) Tom Thumb, His Brothers, and the Ogre
Music: The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66: Act III: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Baltic Sea Philharmonic.
Choreography: Natalya Getman, inspired by Marius Petipa.
Drawn from the magical world of classical ballet The Sleeping Beauty, this lighthearted vignette portrays the cleverness of Tom Thumb as he leads his brothers through the perils of the forest and tricks a bumbling ogre. A whimsical blend of character dance and theatrical storytelling.
Ogre: Vladimir Kuzkin
Tom Thumb: Anevay Downs
Tom Thumb Brothers: Tiger Haiss/Dalyah Van Deventer, Amelie González, Abigail López, Meredith Potvin/Maria Parker, Elizabeth Pfleging/Paula Acosta.
(5) BBT's Elements: ‘EARTH’
Music: Tomb by Robert Pryn (Album Throat III) & Dawn of Faith by Eternal Eclipse
(Composer: Thomas-Adam Habuda; Album: Forgotten Odes; recorded with the London Philharmonic Orchestra)
Choreography: Natalya Getman
This original contemporary work explores the elemental force of the Earth — a journey from the hidden, raw power beneath the surface to the blossoming beauty above. From the dark and mysterious interior tension emerges the quiet miracle of growth — a transformation that gives rise to a blooming tree, celebrating the contrast between the inner and the outer, the unseen and the visible. A reflection on creation, strength, and the force of life itself.
Dancers: Jane Weymouth, Francisco Rivera, Mateusz Lojewski, Kagetora Takagi, Shirel Carbajal, Sophia Rastelli, Sara Ivanna Luna, Leslie Escartín, Dayna Hernández, Alba Godínez, Ana Regina Carrillo/Jaylla Daly,
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