Russian "Swan Lake" in London Mixes Tradition, Simmering Passion
The beauty of "Swan Lake" makes it one of the most crowd-pleasing ballets. Tchaikovsky's familiar, enchanting music is entertainment enough for some audiences. That's not even to factor in the endless en-pointes, pirouettes, jetes and show-stopping spins. Irina Kolesnikova as Odile fires off more than 30 fouettes without pause and looks like she could do as many againThe renowned St. Petersburg Ballet Theater special…