Ballet dancers took over a subway station in Russia and the photos are stunning

The INSIDER Summary:

• Dancers from the Kremlin Ballet in Moscow, Russia, turned a subway station into their stage.
• The performance was in honor of the FIFA Confederations Cup.
• Commuters were confused, but enjoyed the show.

The Kremlin Ballet believes that all the world's a stage.

The Russian ballet company recently took over Moscow's Novoslobodskaya Metro station as part of the festivities for the FIFA Confederations Cup. 

While some commuters were understandably confused to see ballerinas twirling alongside subway cars, passersby stopped in their tracks to watch the breathtaking displays of classic Russian ballet. The station's grand arches and ornate decorations provided the perfect theatrical backdrop.

Here are 11 stunning photos from their performance.

The Kremlin Ballet company staged an overnight performance in Moscow's Novoslobodskaya Metro station.

It was part of the festivities for the FIFA Confederations Cup.

"Thousands of fans from all over the world have come to Moscow for the Confederations Cup,” a Moscow Metro spokesperson told Russia's Interfax news agency.

Source: The Moscow Times

“We're holding this unique event because we want them to have great memories of visiting our country.”

The station was built in 1952 and restored in 2003.

Its mosaics and stained glass windows created the perfect theatrical backdrop for the performance.

The dancers presented selections from Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" and "The Nutcracker."

As well as scenes from “Don Quixote” by Ludwig Minkus.

Dancers warmed up in the subway station before the overnight performance.

People were confused.

Once the show began, enthralled crowds gathered to watch and enjoy.