Experience the classical ballet Swan Lake in a nutshell, with excerpts from the full-length ballet set to Tchaikovsky’s famous score! Since its 1895 premiere, Swan Lake has endured as one of the most beloved classical ballets of all time. Finding its way into pop culture, it is also a recognizable piece of ballet history. In this assembly experience, students will get to experience what is typically a 3-hour ballet in just over 30 minutes!

Swan Lake tells the story of Prince Siegfried, who falls in love with Odette, a princess transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer, Von Rothbart. The ballet explores themes of love, loyalty, and the struggle between good and evil. The duality of Odette and Odile, the Black Swan, creates a powerful dramatic tension, embodying both innocence and trickery.
Students will experience firsthand how costumes, props, ballet, and music work together to convey this story through dance.