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Synopsis
La Bayadère
Act I, Scene 1: Outside the Temple
The High Brahmin and temple dancers are celebrating the Indian Ritual of Fire. Nikiya, the most beautiful of the bayadères, has been chosen to be consecrated the lead temple dancer. The High Brahmin declares his love for Nikiya but is rejected by her. Nikiya meets secretly with Solor later than evening. They dance together and swear eternal love over the Sacred Fire but are discovered by the jealous High Brahmin, who vows to kill Solor.
Act I, Scene 2: At the Palace
The Rajah has decided to reward Solor’s valor and decrees that the warrior will marry his daughter, Gamzatti. Gamzatti falls in love with Solor’s portrait, and when they meet, he is overwhelmed by her beauty. Even though he has sworn eternal love to Nikiya, he cannot defy the wishes of the Rajah and agrees to marry Gamzatti. The High Brahmin informs the Rajah of Nikiya and Solor’s secret love, hoping that the Rajah will do away with Solor. Instead, the Rajah decides to kill Nikiya.
This conversation is overhead by Gamzatti, who summons Nikiya to her rooms and attempts to bribe Nikiya to give up Solor. Refusing, Nikiya frantically attempts to kill Gamzatti. Nikiya flees and Gamzatti swears to destroy her.
Act I, Scene 3: The Garden of the Palace
At the betrothal of Solor and Gamzatti, Nikiya is commanded to dance. Nikiya is presented with a basket of flowers which she believes to be from Solor. Suddenly Nikiya is bitten by a snake which had been hidden in the basket, and when Solor leaves with Gamzatti, she refuses the proffered antidote and dies.
Act II, Scene 1:
The vision of Nikiya remains with Solor as Gamzatti pleads for him to promise himself to her, ultimately he refuses.
Act II, Scene 2:
Solor, grief-stricken and under the influence of the Faquir’s unwelcome elixir, dreams of being reunited with Nikiya, in the Kingdom of the Shades.
May 24, 2025 7:30pm
Coppell Arts Center
La Bayadère
Choreography: Natalia Makarova after Marius Petipa, adapted by George Birkadze
Music: Ludwig Minkus
Staging: George Birkadze, Ashley Ellis, Olga Balbocean
Set design: David Daniel
Act I
Solor: Leo O’Reilly Okuno
Nikiya: Eliza Soto
Gamzatti: Avery Stafford
High Brahmin: George Birkadze
Raja: Randol Betancourt
Manu: Sofia Sarmento
Aiya: Olivia Firlit
Faquirs: Erris Konishi, Laura Elisa
Ritual: Lydia Bachman, Sophie Christie-Smith, Reagan Neuhoff, Claire Kho, Calissa Komaruddin, Zoey Wijaya
Young Ritual Dancers: Elise Archuleta, Gwen Kramer, Sloan Sauer, Sophia Sutaria,
Brahmin's Young Disciple: Madeline Simmons
Villagers: Sarah Nelson, ACB Dancers
Raja's Guests: Sarah Nelson, Lucy Hassmann, Lara Kunze-Brizeño, Sarah Nelson, Sofia Sarmento
D'jampé: Sophia Rothenberg, Zoe King
Julia Braga, Sophie Christie-Smith, Lilli Opie, Claire Kho, Calissa Komaruddin, Zoey Wijaya
Waltz Dance: Lydia Bachman, Sophie Christie-Smith, Reagan Neuhoff, Calissa Komaruddin, Olivia Randolph, Sophia Sutaria
Young Waltz Dancers: Adelyn Hawkins, Kendall Hong, Gwen Kramer, Sloane Sauer
Tall Pas d’Actión: Amelia Hafen, Lucy Hassmann, Zoe King, Lara Kunze-Brizeño, Sophia Rothenberg, Sofia Sarmento
Small Pas d’Actión: Julia Braga, Gabriela Gonzaga, Giuliana Iocca, Sophia Valuche
Drummers: Erris Konishi, Laura Elisa
Taylor Anderson, Claire Kho, Zoey Wijaya, Natsumi Takehashi
Manu: Sofia Sarmento
Manu's Young Sisters: Sophie Simmons, Madeline Simmons
- Intermission -
Act II
Shades Trio
Variation 1: Gabriela Gonzaga
Variation 2: Sofia Sarmento
Variation 3: Amelia Hafen
Kingdom of the Shades: Emily Allen, Taylor Anderson, Julia Braga, Sophie Christie-Smith, Laura Elisa, Amelia Hafen, Lucy Hassmann, Giuliana Iocca, Claire Kho, Zoe King, Calissa Komaruddin, Lara Kunze-Brizeño, Lillie Opie, Olivia Randolph, Sophia Rothenberg, Sofia Sarmento, Avery Stafford, Natsumi Takehashi, Sophia Valuche, Zoey Wijaya
May 25, 2025 2:00pm
Coppell Arts Center
La Bayadère
Choreography: Natalia Makarova after Marius Petipa, adapted by George Birkadze
Music: Ludwig Minkus
Staging: George Birkadze, Ashley Ellis, Olga Balbocean
Set design: David Daniel
Act I
Solor: Erris Konishi
Nikiya: Gabriela Gonzaga
Gamzatti: Amelia Hafen
High Brahmin: George Birkadze
Raja: Randol Betancourt
Manu: Sophia Valuche
Aiya: Olivia Firlit
Faquirs: Leo O’Reilly Okuno, Giuilana Iocca
Ritual: Cameron Cadet, Sophie Christie-Smith, Carrington Foland, Claire Kho, Calissa Komaruddin, Zoey Wijaya
Young Ritual Dancers: Elise Archuleta, Gwen Kramer, Sloan Sauer, Sophia Sutaria,
Brahmin's Young Disciple: Madeline Simmons
Villagers: Sarah Nelson, ACB Dancers
Raja's Guests: Sarah Nelson, Lucy Hassmann, Lara Kunze-Brizeño, Sarah Nelson, Sofia Sarmento
D'jampé: Julia Braga, Lilli Opie
Sophie Christie-Smith, Claire Kho, Zoe King, Calissa Komaruddin, Sophia Rothenberg, Zoey Wijaya
Waltz Dance: Elise Archuleta, Cameron Cadet, Sophie Christie-Smith, Carrington Foland, Reagan Neuhoff, Calissa Komaruddin
Young Waltz Dancers: Adelyn Hawkins, Hattie Forsyth, Madeline Simmons, Sophie Simmons
Tall Pas d’Actión: Lucy Hassmann, Zoe King, Lara Kunze-Brizeño, Sophia Rothenberg, Sofia Sarmento, Avery Stafford
Small Pas d’Actión: Taylor Anderson, Laura Elisa, Eliza Soto, Lilli Opie
Drummers: Leo O’Reilly Okuno, Giuilana Iocca
Julia Braga, Claire Kho, Zoey Wijaya, Natsumi Takehashi
Manu: Sophia Valuche
Manu's Young Sisters: Gwen Kramer, Sloan Sauer
- Intermission -
Act II
Shades Trio
Variation 1: Avery Stafford
Variation 2: Sofia Sarmento
Variation 3: Lara Kunze-Brizeño
Kingdom of the Shades: Emily Allen, Taylor Anderson, Julia Braga, Sophie Christie-Smith, Laura Elisa, Amelia Hafen, Lucy Hassmann, Giuliana Iocca, Claire Kho, Zoe King, Calissa Komaruddin, Lara Kunze-Brizeño, Lillie Opie, Olivia Randolph, Sophia Rothenberg, Sofia Sarmento, Avery Stafford, Natsumi Takehashi, Sophia Valuche, Zoey Wijaya