On the Dnieper

About the show

Sergei, a Red Army soldier in the First World War returns to his village on the Dnieper and finds he is no longer in love with Natasha, his betrothed. Instead, he falls in love with Olga. Olga's parents intend for her to marry another man whom she does not love. Sergei and Olga's friends fight. Sergei falls, but the lovers are saved by the compassionate Natasha who helps the couple to escape the village. The ballet contains 12 numbers, lasting around 40 minutes: Prelude Scene 1: The Meeting Scene 1: Mime Scene Scene 1: Pas de deux Scene 1: Variation of the First Dancer Scene 2: Betrothal Scene 2: Bridegroom's Dance Scene 2: Bride's Dance Scene 2: Men's Dance Scene 2: The Quarrel Scene 2: Mime Scene Epilogue