See Inside the Joffrey Ballet's 'La Bayadère'

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• Dancer April Daly. Photos: Cheryl Mann.
• Dancer Victoria Jaiani.
• Dancer Victoria Jaiani.
• Dancer Victoria Jaiani.
• Dancers Victoria Jaiani and Dylan Gutierrez.
• Dancers Victoria Jaiani and Dylan Gutierrez.
• Dancers Victoria Jaiani and Dylan Gutierrez.
• Dancers Victoria Jaiani and Dylan Gutierrez.
• Dancer Erica Lynette Edwards.
• Dancer Dylan Gutierrez.
• Dancers April Daly and Dylan Gutierrez.

Want to go to a real costume party this weekend? Score tickets—while you still can—to The Joffrey Ballet's La Bayadère: The Temple Dancer. Set in India, the dark love story is flesh with jewel-hued fabrics, intricate headpieces, and delicate silks. Take a peek at the swoon-worthy costumes from designer Peter Farmer below, then book your tickets stat: the show wraps on Sunday, and there are only five performances left. Tickets start at $31.

· The Joffrey Ballet [Official Site]