As most ballets of the Romantic era, mime plays a crucial role in the choreography of La Sylphide.
This fixed set of gestures and expressions are seamlessly integrated with dance so it's easier to follow the plot of the ballet.
Join Ballet Mistress Sandy Delasalle in Dress Circle Bar, His Majesty's Theatre, prior to Wednesday 30 May's performance of La Sylphide to hear more about mime, the Bournonville style and story-telling through gestures.
Photo of Ballet Master Cedric Ygnace and Ballet Mistress Sandy Delasalle demonstrating the specific type of mime used in La Sylphide. Taken by Sergey Pevnev. ... See MoreSee Less
18 hours ago
Join us this week for April's Open Friday! Watch in pure awe as the dancers start their day with morning class.
Tickets are just $10 ($5 for Junior Members). Book here: bit.ly/WABOpenFriday ... See MoreSee Less
22 hours ago
Another two birthdays at the Ballet Centre! Happy birthday to Kymberleigh Cowley and Alexa Tuzil! ... See MoreSee Less
3 days ago
Did you know that West Australian Ballet's ballerinas collectively dance their way through around 700 pairs of pointe shoes per year?
With a gift of $75, you can donate a pair of pointe shoes to your favourite dancer.
Find out more today: waballet.com.au/support/pointe-shoe-fund/
Photo by Frances Andrijich Photographer ... See MoreSee Less
4 days ago
You’re invited Behind-the-Scenes!
We're offering a limited release of tickets to our exclusive Friends Circle Behind-the-Scenes event at the Ballet Centre on Wednesday 2 May.
Join us for a sneak peek of rehearsals for La Sylphide, and mingle with your favourite dancers afterwards.
Follow this link for details and to book a limited “Friends Member Ticket” today: bit.ly/SylphBTS
Photo of Principal Dancers Chihiro Nomura and Gakuro Matsui rehearsing La Sylphide, taken by Scott Dennis. ... See MoreSee Less
5 days ago
It's Tutu Tuesday everyday when we're rehearsing La Sylphide 💁
#TakeASylphie
Photo By Sergey Pevnev. ... See MoreSee Less
6 days ago
Did you know the inspiration for La Sylphide was taken from French Author, Charles Nodier's romantic fairy tale - Trilby, ou le Lutin d'Argail (Trilby, the fairy of the Argyll).
The story was inspired by Nodier's travels to Scotland and told of a Scottish fisherman and his wife, whose happy marriage is ruined by a beautiful male fairy who steals the heart of the wife.
Adolphe Nourrit, Tenor of the Paris Opera and good friend of Choroegrapher August Bournonville, wrote the scenario for the ballet based on Nodier's fairy tale but flipped the story so the husband is the one seduced by an unearthly female sylph. ... See MoreSee Less
7 days ago
Now's your LAST CHANCE to subscribe and SAVE up to 15%* when you purchase 2 or more ballets as part of a Season Package.
As a Season Package holder you'll also have the added flexibility of being able to exchange tickets up to 2 days prior to a performance.
Don't miss the epitome of classical ballet - La Sylphide, our dramatic World Premiere of Dracula and the Christmas family favourite - The Nutcracker.
*Booking/service fees apply. ... See MoreSee Less
1 week ago
There's limited places left in our School Holiday Workshops next week.
Our specialist teaching artists will guide your little ballet lovers through a fun and creative ballet class in the studios at West Australian Ballet Centre.
Don't miss out! Book your child's place here: bit.ly/WABSHW ... See MoreSee Less
1 week ago
Although more widely known, August Bournonville's La Sylphide wasn't the original version of the ballet. Filippo Taglioni's La Sylphide was first performed in Paris in 1832. After Bournonville visited Paris in 1834 he returned to Denmark determined to create a La Sylphide for Denmark.
And lucky he did, as Bournonville's La Sylphide was a resounding success. So much so that it's virtually never left the stage in over 182 years. ... See MoreSee Less
2 weeks ago
