As the final curtain falls there is an undignified stampede for the exit. It is late and the ballerinas are under pressure to return their ìpachkiî - their tutus - to the costumes department fast to let staff get home on time.

Serguei Kachura, balleron and soloist, who is married to ballerina Anna Sapunkova. Their daughter is also a budding ballerina.

Swan Lake

Don Quixote

Classical ballet classes for younger children at Lviv State Ballet School. Pupils learn to dance 'pointe' - on their toes - earlier than is considered normal in western Europe.