Gatti as the warrior Solor and Ellis as Gamzatti in a pas de deux. — Photos: KL Dance Works
Ashley Ellis (left) as Gamzatti and John Gatti as the warrior Solor take to the air during their pas de deux in La Bayadere at Istana Budaya, presented by The Dance Society of Malaysia and KL Dance Works. Photos: KL Dance Works
Without a romantic element, ballets seldom draw crowds. But when romance is combined with the Western perception of the 19th-century exotic East, it’s a surefire recipe for success. The formula was showcased in La Bayadere (The Temple Dancer), presented by The Dance Society of Malaysia and KL Dance Works at Istana Budaya last weekend.
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