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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
David Levene

Mikhailovsky Ballet: Giselle at the London Coliseum

Giselle ballet: the Mikhailovsky Ballet company perfoms Giselle at the London Coliseum
The Mikhailovsky Ballet company performs Giselle during a class on stage Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian
Giselle ballet: the Mikhailovsky Ballet company perfoms Giselle at the London Coliseum
A ballet dancer stretches leisurely
Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian
Giselle ballet: the Mikhailovsky Ballet company perfoms Giselle at the London Coliseum
Ballet master Mikhail Messerer, centre, during in a training session Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian
Giselle ballet: the Mikhailovsky Ballet company perfoms Giselle at the London Coliseum
Warming up backstage Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian
Giselle ballet: the Mikhailovsky Ballet company perfoms Giselle at the London Coliseum
Dancers wait to perform the dress rehearsal Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian
Giselle ballet: the Mikhailovsky Ballet company perfoms Giselle at the London Coliseum
Dancers in the wings Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian
Giselle ballet: the Mikhailovsky Ballet company perfoms Giselle at the London Coliseum
Performers take a break for a physiotherapy session Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian
Giselle ballet: the Mikhailovsky Ballet company perfoms Giselle at the London Coliseum
Performers practise backstage Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian
Giselle ballet: the Mikhailovsky Ballet company perfoms Giselle at the London Coliseum
Performers stretch before rehearsals Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian
Giselle ballet: the Mikhailovsky Ballet company perfoms Giselle at the London Coliseum
Performers limber up behind the scenes Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian
Giselle ballet: the Mikhailovsky Ballet company perfoms Giselle at the London Coliseum
Dancers stretch while waiting to appear onstage Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian
Giselle ballet: the Mikhailovsky Ballet company perfoms Giselle at the London Coliseum
Performers prepare to go on stage Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian
Giselle ballet: the Mikhailovsky Ballet company perfoms Giselle at the London Coliseum
The Mikhailovsky Ballet company Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian
Giselle ballet: the Mikhailovsky Ballet company perfoms Giselle at the London Coliseum
Ivan Vasiliev leads Natalia Osipova on to the stage
Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian
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