French choreographer Patrice Bart said Tuesday he would help the Korea National Ballet Company reproduce the 19 th century French classical ballet “ Giselle ” next month in Seoul . “ There have been different versions of ‘ Giselle ’ performed in the U . K . and Russia since late 19 th century . But I think it is important to stage the original version of the 19 th century French classical ballet , ” Bart , first ballet master and associate director of dance at the Paris Opra Ballet , told reporters in Seoul . “ In the 19 th - century romanticism in French ballet , there was mysticism , superstitions and fantasies . Those elements are well presented through ‘ Giselle , ’” he said . “ Giselle ” will run from Feb . 24 to Feb . 27 at the Seoul Arts Center ’ s Opera Theater , and will also feature the work of stage and costume designer Luisa Spinatelli . The ballet was first staged at the Paris Opra ’ s Salle Le Peletier in 1841 and has become representative of French romantic ballet work . The costumes will come directly from Italy . ( From left ) Ko Hye - joo who will perform the role of Myrtha , first ballet master and associate director of dance at the Paris Opera Ballet Patrice Bart , artistic director of the Korea National Ballet Company Choi Tae - ji , and Lee Eun - won in the role of Giselle pose for photographers during a press conference in Seoul on Tuesday . ( Yonhap News ) “ Although we ’ re adopting the 19 th century scenes , I will not forget that we will stage the ballet to a 21 st century audience , ” Bart said . The ballet is composed of two acts . In the first act , Giselle falls in love with Duke Albrecht who is disguised as a peasant , Loys . Hilarion , a gamekeeper , warns Giselle not to trust the stranger but she doesn ’ t listen . She later finds out the truth about Loys , becomes enraged and dies from shock . In the second act , Hilarion is frightened by the Wilis , female spirits who died because of men ’ s betrayal before marriage . The Wilis rise from their graves at night and take revenge upon men by dancing them to death . But the spirit of Giselle , with pure love , forgives Albrecht and disappears into the forest . “ The two opposite aspects of a female ― Giselle ’ s soft image and the Wilis ’ Queen Myrtha ’ s femme fatal image ― will be well staged in the ballet , ” said Bart . Bart said Korean dancers had the right body type to do classical ballet , adding that the KNBC dancers were very keen to learn from him . Choi Tae - ji , artistic director of the KNBC , said that Bart will help the KNBC learn French classical ballet and add to its French repertoire in the future . Another focus of the upcoming “ Giselle ” will be music , which will be led by Italian conductor Marzio Conti and the Korean Symphony Orchestra . “ We hope to inspire the audience not only with the beautiful techniques of ballet but with orchestral music led by Marzio Conti , ” Choi said . The Paris Opera Ballet dancers Mathieu Ganio and Laetitia Pujol will join the stage as Albrecht and Giselle . “ Giselle ” will be staged at the Seoul Arts Center ’ s Opera Theater from Feb . 24 to Feb . 27 . Tickets range from 100 , 000 won to 5 , 000 won . A group of more than 20 people can get a 30 percent discount and students under 19 will get a 50 percent discount . For tickets , call ( 02 ) 580 - 1300 . By Kim Yoon - mi ( yoonmi @ heraldm . com )