

La Bayadère (Royal Ballet)(2018)
An exotic tale of love and revenge
Set in the Royal India of the past, La Bayadère is a story of eternal love, mystery, fate, vengeance, and justice. The ballet relates the drama of a temple dancer (bayadère), Nikiya, who is loved by Solor, a noble warrior. She is also loved by the High Brahmin, but does not love him in return, as she does Solor.

Movie: La Bayadère (Royal Ballet)
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