The Kirov ballet has come to Birmingham.
Olesya Novikova and Maxim Zuzin during dress rehearsals.
The show is being held as part of the International Dance Festival.
Kirov Ballet are world renowned.
Scenes from the dress rehearsal for Jewels.
Emeralds, Rubies and Diamonds make up this Balanchine three act ballet.
Jewels begins a five day run of performances.
It is the first time the Kirov Ballet have performed in Birmingham.
The audience is treated to classical ballet packed with pirouettes, leaps and spectacle.
The ballet was accompanied by The Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre.
Final amendments to the costumes.
