Posts tagged ballet

  She was selected to study at the prestigious Bolshoi Academy in Moscow when she was 15 years old. She entered the Bolshoi Ballet right more »

The Bolshoi Ballet Theatre, Moscow – October 2013 This is it. THE Bolshoi Ballet.  Since it was founded in 1776, it has withstood the fall more »

At the Mariinsky, dreams do come true. The Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg – November 2013. Dancers of the Mariinsky Ballet narrate the most touching moments more »

First Soloist, The Bolshoi Ballet.   Moscow – October 2013. Dressed in a black lace bodysuit and pointe shoes undone, Anastasia Meskova heats up the more »

“David,” I said, “wrap your burrito.” David Hallberg chuckled modestly, a gentle smile spread across his elegant features. I recently took a class from Kee-Juan Han, more »

Principal Character Artist, The Mariinsky Ballet. St. Petersburg – November 2013. “St. Petersburg in the early nineties had a real atmosphere.” Islom Baimuradov’s glimmering eyes more »

Believe in the Lilac Fairy. The Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg – October 28, 2013. It’s one of the fairest of fairy tales. Sleeping Beauty first more »