Boston Ballet Stars to Headline Boca Ballet Theatre's Spring Showcase

Yue Shi and Madoka Sugai to perform alongside BBT alumna Sasha Lazarus in mixed repertory program

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Boca Ballet Theatre is set to present its Spring Voyage production on April 18 and 19, 2026, featuring Boston Ballet principal dancers Yue Shi and Madoka Sugai alongside BBT alumna Sasha Lazarus in a mixed repertory performance. The program will include beloved works like the romantic ballet Les Sylphides, the big band-inspired Just Swingin', and the classical ballet showcase Voyage Classique.

Why it matters

This high-profile collaboration between Boca Ballet Theatre and Boston Ballet brings world-class talent to the local stage, providing the Boca Raton community with a rare opportunity to see principal dancers from one of the country's top ballet companies perform alongside a talented cast of student and alumni dancers.

The details

Yue Shi and Madoka Sugai will be dancing the 'Black Swan' pas de deux from Swan Lake as well as the leads in Michel Fokine's Les Sylphides. Sasha Lazarus, a BBT alumna, will be performing Caravan, an original piece created on her by Emmy Award-winning choreographer Al Blackstone.

  • The Spring Voyage performances will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2 PM.
  • Yue Shi joined Boston Ballet as a principal dancer in 2023.
  • Madoka Sugai joined Boston Ballet as a principal dancer in 2025.

The players

Yue Shi

A principal dancer with Boston Ballet who began his early ballet training at the Liaoning Ballet School in China. He has been recognized at numerous international ballet competitions and served as a judge at the international Elite Arts Festival in 2025.

Madoka Sugai

A principal dancer with Boston Ballet who began her dance training at Sasaki Mika Ballet Academy in Japan. She has danced with Bundes Jugend Ballett and Hamburg Ballett, and was awarded the Prix de Lausanne gold medal and contemporary prize, and first prize in Concours de Paris Le Chausson d'Or in 2012.

Sasha Lazarus

A Boca Ballet Theatre alumna who has danced with Giordano Dance Chicago for five years. She has been recognized as a National Young Arts Winner in both Ballet and Modern Dance and has choreographed works for Giordano II, the Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet, and various other schools across America.

Boca Ballet Theatre

A local ballet company in Boca Raton, Florida that is presenting the Spring Voyage production.

Boston Ballet

One of the country's top ballet companies, with Yue Shi and Madoka Sugai serving as principal dancers.

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What’s next

Tickets to the Spring Voyage performances are available now at bocaballet.org/season, with prices ranging from $25 to $55.

The takeaway

This collaboration between Boca Ballet Theatre and Boston Ballet brings world-class ballet talent to the local Boca Raton community, providing a rare opportunity to see principal dancers perform alongside a talented cast of student and alumni dancers in a diverse program of beloved ballet works.