In the very heart of St Petersburg stands the legendary Alexandrinsky Theatre — a masterpiece of Russian classicism and one of Europe’s oldest national stages. For nearly two centuries, its grand auditorium has witnessed artistic revolutions, celebrated bold experiments, and welcomed the world’s finest performers. Within these historic walls, tradition meets innovation — and it is here that a remarkable debut will unfold.

Premiere in Russia

For the first time in Russia, the National Dance Company of Mexico presents a vibrant four-ballet program, showcasing works by outstanding contemporary choreographers. This long-awaited appearance introduces St Petersburg audiences to a company of exceptional technical precision, expressive power, and refined theatrical vision.

Vértigo

Choreography: Sonia Jiménez
Music: Arturo Márquez

Duration: 9 minutes

A dance on the edge of the unknown. The heroine stands suspended in vertigo before a decisive leap. Instinct urges caution, yet a storm of emotion, doubt, and desire pushes her forward. Sonia Jiménez crafts a taut psychological landscape where every gesture trembles with anticipation. Arturo Márquez’s explosive score drives the inner conflict to a fever pitch, transforming private hesitation into a universal metaphor of courage.

Déjà

Choreography: Edgar Zendejas (in collaboration with the dancers)

Duration: 15 minutes

What if a dance already exists — waiting to be discovered? In Déjà, Edgar Zendejas treats choreography as revelation. Movement emerges as if sculpted from invisible matter, each line precise, each pause intentional. With its minimalist aesthetic and sharply defined physical language, the piece unfolds like a living laboratory of form — an elegant meditation on creation itself.

Gnawa

Choreography: Nacho Duato

Duration: 20 minutes

In Gnawa, Nacho Duato channels the hypnotic pulse of North African ritual. Fluid torsos, grounded steps, and sudden bursts of energy conjure ancestral ceremonies and shared memory. The music — an evocative blend of Mediterranean and North African sonorities — fuels a choreography that speaks of migration, identity, and cultural dialogue. It is both primal and refined, intimate and expansive.

Hikarizatto

Choreography, lighting and costumes: Itzik Galili

Duration: 18 minutes

A hymn to light itself. In Hikarizatto, illumination becomes a living partner on stage — shaping space, dissolving bodies into shadow, revealing fleeting silhouettes. Galili composes a luminous architecture in which movement and radiance intertwine. The result is an experience at once dynamic and contemplative, a celebration of presence, clarity, and transformation.

Four choreographic voices. Four distinct artistic worlds. One extraordinary evening.

The debut of the National Dance Company of Mexico at the Alexandrinsky Theatre promises not only technical brilliance but emotional resonance — a rare opportunity to encounter contemporary dance at its most vibrant and compelling.