Svetlana zakharova alexei loparevich and maria alexandrova are among the lead dancers in the bolshoi ballets production of marius pepitas ballet recorded live in january 2013 set in india the ballet tells the story of nikia zakharova a beautiful young dancer who pledges her love to a mighty warrior however her hearts desires do not fit with the plans of powerful figures in her society and the rajah loparevich comes up with a deadly scheme to prevent the marriage