9 New Names in Russian Ballet That You Should Know
We have rounded up the rising stars, not only from Moscow and St. Petersburg but also from...
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Mikhail Baryshnikov: A Dancer Whose Flight to Freedom Brought Him Cult Status
Mikhail Baryshnikov is not one to go unnoticed. A true living legend of ballet, he is one of the...
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The Bolshoi Theater School: Only in Russia and… Brazil
Twenty years ago, the school’s founders included leading Moscow ballet masters and today, a...
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Why Is Rudolf Nureyev So Popular Worldwide Even 26 Years After His Death?
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A Conversation with Composer Ilya Demutsky: “I’m Excited”
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My Life In Russia: Life Of Ballet Dancer Xander Parish
Meet Xander Parish, the principal dancer of the famous Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg. He...
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Léon Bakst, The Eclectic Genius Of The Ballets Russes: A Documentary Exhibition In Venice
The documentary exhibition Léon Bakst: Symbol Of The Ballets Russes is a unique occasion to admire...
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Why Did A Russian Provincial Theater Stage A Version Of Aldous Huxley’s Dystopian Novel?
While most regional theaters in Russia cling to traditions and go with old-school classical...
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Bolshoi Ballet Backstage: 10 Photos You’ve Never Seen Before
Photographer Sasha Gusov, whose lens has captured celebrities ranging from George Clooney to Boris...
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Backstage Stories From The Mariinsky Theater Told By A Photographer
Mark Olich has been snapping the repetitions and backstage life of the famous theater for many...
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Ballets Russes: Who Made The Russian Ballet World-Famous?
Celebrating 2018 as the Year of Ballet in Russia, it’s worth paying homage to the outstanding...
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Bolshoi Sets June Dates For Return Of Controversial Ballet “Nureyev”
Pre-sale tickets to the show about the legendary dancer begin in March. The ballet about the life...
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Serebrennikov’s “Nureyev” At Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre: Run, Rudy, Run!
The glass pavilions that appeared on Teatralnaya Square after the reconstruction of the Bolshoi...
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Maria Alexandrova: The Bolshoy Prima On Life, Dance, And The London Russian Ballet School
Recently London was abuzz with the new project of the London Russian Ballet School — The Romantic...
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Eifman Ballet Set to Tour North America
The Boris Eifman Ballet Theater kicks off a new tour in the U.S. and Canada on May 11, and will...
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Moscow to Host Benois de la Dansé for the Best in Ballet
The Benois de la Dansé prize for contributions to the art of ballet is one of the most prestigious...
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A Spectacular Celebration Of The Russian Tradition The memories of the magical evening with Moscow...
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The London Russian Ballet School is unique in its offer of an authentically Russian ballet...
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