Sophie Martin and Erik Cavallari perform with the Scottish Ballet, making a rare U.S. tour, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Friday. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Sophie Martin was a mesmerizing presence at the Dorothy Chandler. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Christopher Harrison, left, Erik Cavallari and Sophie Martin perform with the Scottish Ballet. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
The Scottish Ballet’s Eva Lombardo. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Eva Lombardo is held aloft during a performance by the Scottish Ballet at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Eva Lombardo performs in the Scottish Ballet program that featured “Kings 2 Ends,” a recently premiered piece by dance-maker Jorma Elo and “Song of the Earth,” a classic by 20th century giant Sir Kenneth MacMillan. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Eva Lombardo performs at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Christopher Harrison, left, Daniel Davidson and Luciana Ravizzi perform with the Scottish Ballet. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Christopher Harrison, center, performs with the Scottish Ballet. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Sophie Martin performs with the Scottish Ballet. The troupe has raised its reputation with a repertory mix of the classical and the new. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
The unifying force of the Scottish Ballet’s performance at the Dorothy Chandler was the dancing -- a warmly inviting, well-placed classicism. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
