Scottish Ballet at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

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)