Performace Artists / 2008 / Giselle under a full moon

Ottawa Rock Art

 

Giselle under a full moon

Natasha Royka

The idea for the ballet Giselle originated with French poet and novelist Théophile Gautier, who took an interest in German poet Heinrich Heine's retelling of a Slavic legend concerning the wilis, ghostly spirits of girls who have died before their wedding day. 

"Under a FullMoon" they dance

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