It Is As If My Feet Do Not Touch The Ground

One of the jewels in The Washington Ballet's repertory, Giselle is a haunting exploration of young love in all its brightness and eventual tragedy. Featuring some of the most challenging and virtuosic roles for dancers to tackle, Edwaard Liang's exquisite choreography is brought to life by the full talent of the company!

What's The Story?

Giselle, a beautiful and gentle peasant girl, is pursued by Duke Albrecht, who is disguised as a peasant himself. He finds a rival for her affections in Hilarion, a fellow villager who is suspicious of him. His doubts prove justifiedAlbrecht is already betrothed to another. When this truth comes to light during a brawl between her two suitors, Giselle dies of a broken heart.

She joins a group of ghostly brides who all perished before marrying their loves. Devastated, Albrecht attempts to take his own lifebut can Giselle's spirit and enduring love save him?