American Ballet Theatre’s ‘Le Corsaire’

A group of pirates dance during the first act.  (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Misty Copeland, left, and Yuriko Kajiya, right, perform as two of the three Odalisques.  (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Xiomara Reyes, center, dances in a scene with Victor Barbee during the first act.  (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

The American Ballet Theatre performs “Le Corsaire” at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Friday night.  (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Ivan Vasiliev plays Ali the slave during the second act.  (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Daniil Simkin, right, performs as Lankendem, the owner of a bazaar, in a dance scene with Sarah Lane, being held aloft.  (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Herman Cornejo holds up Xiomara Reyes as Ivan Vasilev leaps during a dance scene in the second act.  (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Herman Cornejo dances the lead role of pirate Conrad.   (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Xiomara Reyes plays Conrad’s love interest, Medora, the slave girl.  (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

The production features elaborate set pieces.  (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

A look at the full stage during “Le Corsaire.”  (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)