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Prima Ballerinas of the Bolshoi Theater: the 20th Century, Chapter II
October 20, 2021
Prima Ballerinas of the Bolshoi Theater: the 20th Century, Chapter II
The last century gave the world of ballet many bright and brilliant artists. We’d like to continue our story about the ballerinas, who are associated with the "golden age of the Bolshoi" and with the present time of the theater
4 Autobiographies of Foreign Ballerinas
October 14, 2021
4 Autobiographies of Foreign Ballerinas
Inspirational stories of life and stage success were shared by both Russian ballerinas and dancers of foreign origin
Prima Ballerinas of the Bolshoi Theater: the 20th Century, Chapter I
September 14, 2021
Prima Ballerinas of the Bolshoi Theater: the 20th Century, Chapter I
If, according to the viewers of that time, the Moscow prima ballerinas of the 19th century were behind those of St. Petersburg in their technique and artistry, then in the 20th century real stars of Russian ballet performed on stage of the Bolshoi Theater
5 Memoirs of Russian Ballerinas
September 10, 2021
5 Memoirs of Russian Ballerinas
There are hundreds of books written about the stars of Russian ballet, but only a few are from the first person. Let's talk about the most iconic memoirs of ballerinas
Mathilde Kschessinska: A Jewel of Russian Ballet
September 01, 2021
Mathilde Kschessinska: A Jewel of Russian Ballet
A virtuoso dancer, the first Russian ballerina to perform 32 fouettés, a talented teacher and an emigrant - we are talking about the creative life of a ballet star.
Carla Fracci: Ballerina and Perfumer
August 20, 2021
Carla Fracci: Ballerina and Perfumer
This year, one of the best Giselles in the world - Carla Fracci - passed away. She was the first Italian ballerina in the 20th century, whose name gained worldwide fame
Maya Plisetskaya: Step by Step to the Pedestal
August 09, 2021
Maya Plisetskaya: Step by Step to the Pedestal
She went on stage when she was 7 and when she was 70, performed leading roles hundreds of times, staged her own performances. Plisetskaya never separated the stage and the life: she lived ballet.
3 Best Ballerinas According to Maya Plisetskaya
May 27, 2021
3 Best Ballerinas According to Maya Plisetskaya
“All over the world, they were asking me over and over again, which of the ballerinas was at the top of the ballet Olympus for my taste...” - Plisetskaya wrote. Who did the prima ballerina name?
Prima Ballerinas of the Mariinsky Theater: 19th Century
April 08, 2021
Prima Ballerinas of the Mariinsky Theater: 19th Century
The second half of the 19th century in St. Petersburg was the golden era of Marius Petipa's ballet productions. We are going to tell you about the ballerinas who adorned them with their talent and skill.