Iconic ballet 'Swan Lake' comes to Kalispell

Telling a timeless tale of love, betrayal and transformation, the World Ballet Company brings "Swan Lake" to the Wachholz College Center on Nov. 5.  

The performance is part of the company's 2026-2027 tour. It begins at 7 p.m. 

Now in its fourth full season, World Ballet Company has become a leading touring ballet company, performing in more than 180 cities annually and serving audiences across 40-plus states.  

Producer Gulya Hartwick said, “Ballet is for everyone.” 

This production features choreography by Nadezhda Kalinina based on the original staging by Marius Petipa, more than 150 hand-sewn costumes, hand-painted sets, and multimedia visuals. 

"Swan Lake" follows Prince Siegfried and Odette, a princess cursed to live as a swan by day. The ballet includes the Dance of the Little Swans and the Black Swan's 32 fouettés set to Tchaikovsky's score. 

World Ballet Company is an independent Los Angeles-based touring ballet company founded by Sasha Gorskaya and Gulya Hartwick. The organization has reached more than 600,000 people across 200 plus cities. 

Tickets for the performance at the Wachholz College Center are $79.20 to $123.20. The show is 2 hours and 30 minutes, including an intermission. The show is recommended for ages 5 and older.  

Tickets are available at worldballetcompany.com/kalispell.