La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet

Plot Summary

Lis Jepessen dances the lead role of La Sylphide -- a beautiful forest sprite who entrances Scottish farmer James (Nikolaj Hubbe) with her radiance -- in this memorable stage adaptation of August Bournonville's most enduring work, a piece he created for the Royal Danish Ballet in 1836. Sorella Englund co-stars as Madge, a vengeful witch and fortune-teller who, after being spurned by James, resolves to destroy his future.

Top Cast

Lis Jepessen La Sylphide

Nikolaj Hübbe James

Sorella Englund Madge

Morten Munksdorf Gurn

Ann-Kristin Hauge Effy