Lis Jepessen dances the lead role of La Sylphide a beautiful forest sprite who entrances Scottish farmer James Nikolaj Hubbe with her radiance in this memorable stage adaptation of August Bournonvilles most enduring work a piece he created for the Royal Danish Ballet in 1836 Sorella Englund costars as Madge a vengeful witch and fortuneteller who after being spurned by James resolves to destroy his future