Photo Flash: First Look- SWAN LAKE at the Russian Grand Ballet

The Russian Grand Ballet is pleased to announce the performance of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" in Dorchester, on Saturday, Sept. 19 at The Strand Theatre. Doors for the performance will open at 6.30 p.m., with the show beginning at 7.30 p.m. The Russian Grand Ballet brings the classic ballet to life with Russia's brightest ballet stars to perform the full-length production. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the production below!

Tickets range from $18 to $48, plus fees and taxes Boston Dance Alliance members received $10 off with use of "BDA" code. Tickets are available now and can be purchased through StrandBoston.com, or at the OvationTix.com at866.811.4111.

The Russian Grand Ballet has established a reputation for talent and versatility by touring the world with both full-length traditional ballets and shorter 'divertissements.' Its artistic director, Constantine Pinchuk, is highly dedicated to the timeless tradition of classical Russian Ballet. The Honored artist of Ukraine Olga Kifyak with be dancing Odile/Odette, with Eugeniy Svetlitsa as Prince Siegfried and Ivan Kozlov (who has been performing continuously alongside with Ulyana Lopatkina) as Prince's Friend. Alisa Voronova, Sergey Kononenko and Anna Surmina will be performing Swan Lake Pas de Trois for the 22-city American tour.

"There's a good reason why Swan Lake is so often called the 'ballet of all ballets' - the combination of pure romanticism, the story about love and deception and Tchaikovsky's famous ballet music all continue to reach new generations of audiences," says Pinchuk. "Boston's strong art scene makes it the perfect location for the Russian Grand Ballet's Swan Lake performance. It is an incredible opportunity for both the younger and older generations to experience the arts and enjoy a ballet classic."

Swan Lake, based on Russian folklore and German legend, follows a heroic young prince as he works to free the beautiful swan maiden from an evil spell. The ballet is in three acts with two intermissions, with music by Tchaikovsky, choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, and libretto by Vladimir Begichev and Vasily Getzer. Running time is approximately two hours and 30 minutes.