The World’s Most Iconic Ballet

Swan Lake

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World Ballet Company is dedicated to demystifying the art of ballet.

Los Angeles Times

A heightened sense of reality, folk tales, and folk dances transmogrified into sinuous spectacle

San Diego Reader

“Like a time capsule, capturing the richness and fullness that once defined all ballet”

The Courant

Classic ballet traditions while adding new choreography, hand-painted sets, and beyond beautiful hand-sewn costumes

Enchanted Seashells

“One of the most transcendent cultural experiences I have had in a long time”

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Swan Lake: The World’s Most Iconic Ballet

Enter a world of magic, mystery and breathtaking beauty. World Ballet Company’s Swan Lake brings Tchaikovsky’s iconic score to life with 50 classically trained dancers, over 150 radiant hand-sewn costumes, and lavish, hand-crafted sets that transport you from moonlit lakes to opulent palace halls. Every scene is visually spectacular, with a focus on the drama and grandeur of this timeless and tragic tale.
Experience the moments that have become cultural touchpoints around the globe: the electricity of the famous 32 fouettés, the precision of the beloved “Dance of the Little Swans,” and the soaring romance that has made Swan Lake the most iconic ballet of all time. This is classical ballet at its most powerful — unforgettable, emotional, and utterly breathtaking. If you see one ballet (this year, or ever), make it this one.
This season, the show will be accompanied in select cities by a Live Orchestra!

What Makes Our Swan Lake Unforgettable

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One ballerina. Two unforgettable roles. Odette and Odile. Light and shadow. Grace and fire. Watch a single dancer bring both to life in one of ballet’s most iconic transformations — a performance that defines virtuosity.
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Technique that takes your breath away. From the 32 fouettés that draw audible gasps to the mesmerizing synchronicity of the Little Swans, this is ballet at its most daring and precise.
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A cast that moves as one. The corps de ballet is a force of nature — twenty-four dancers weaving hypnotic patterns across the stage in perfect harmony, evoking the pulse of the lake itself.
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Music that haunts and soars. Tchaikovsky’s legendary score swells beneath every movement, surrounding you in every note, every heartbreak, every triumph.
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A world built to enchant. Hand-painted sets. Over 150 shimmering costumes. Every detail draws you deeper into a world where magic feels just out of reach — and heartbreak is only a heartbeat away.

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The Black Swan: 32 Fouettés

Dance of the Little Swans

Odette & The Prince

Dance in the Palace Hall

The Jester’s Fouetté Magic

Little Swans in Motion

Creative Team

SERGEY NOVIKOV - Costume and Set Designer

Sergey Novikov

Costume and Set Designer

See full Swan Lake team