Boris Eifman’s ‘Rodin’

Lyubov Andreyeva, right, as Camille and Oleg Gabyshev as Rodin in Eifman Ballet’s performance of “Rodin.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

May 4, 2013 10:52 AM PT

Lyubov Andreyeva dancing the role of Camille and the corps de ballet in Eifman Ballet’s performance of “Rodin.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Eifman Ballet has more performances of “Rodin” scheduled Saturday and Sunday. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Nina Zmievets, top, dancing the role of Rose Beuret and Oleg Gabyshev as Rodin in Eifman Ballet’s performance of “Rodin.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Nina Zmievets as Rose Beuret in Eifman Ballet’s performance of “Rodin.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Dmitry Fisher as dancer and Lyubov Andreyeva as Camille in Boris Eifman’s “Rodin.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Dancers turn into sculpted works of art and masses of clay. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Oleg Gabyshev, right, as Rodin and the corps de ballet as sculptures in Eifman Ballet’s performance of “Rodin.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Lyubov Andreyeva as Camille and the corps de ballet in Eifman Ballet’s performance of “Rodin.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Nina Zmievets, left, dancing the role of Rose Beuret and Oleg Gabyshev as Rodin in Eifman Ballet’s performance of “Rodin.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Lyubov Andreyeva, top left, dancing the role of Camille and the corps de ballet in Eifman Ballet’s performance of “Rodin.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Lyubov Andreyeva as Camille and Oleg Gabyshev as Rodin in Eifman Ballet’s performance of “Rodin.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Oleg Gabyshev, right, dancing the role of Rodin and a member of the corps de ballet as a sculpture in Eifman Ballet’s performance of “Rodin.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Nina Zmievets as Rose Beuret in Eifman Ballet’s performance of “Rodin.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Lyubov Andreyeva, bottom right, dancing the role of Camille and the corps de ballet in Eifman Ballet’s performance of “Rodin.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Oleg Gabyshev as Rodin in Eifman Ballet’s performance of “Rodin.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Lyubov Andreyeva, top center, dancing the role of Camille and the corps de ballet in Eifman Ballet’s performance of “Rodin.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)