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Prima Ballerinas of the Mariinsky Theater: the 20th Century, Chapter II
February 17, 2022
Prima Ballerinas of the Mariinsky Theater: the 20th Century, Chapter II
Today, we are going to supplement the brilliant gallery of St. Petersburg ballerinas with three artists who left their imprint on the art and received world recognition during their lifetime
Prima Ballerinas of the Mariinsky Theater: the 20th Century, Chapter I
January 25, 2022
Prima Ballerinas of the Mariinsky Theater: the 20th Century, Chapter I
The renowned talented ballerinas of the St. Petersburg school continue the gallery of the brightest representatives of the "Golden Age" of Russian ballet. Who did the audience applaud in the first half of the 1900s?
Love Story: Galina Ulanova and Her Men
January 20, 2022
Love Story: Galina Ulanova and Her Men
The most titled Soviet ballerina always kept her personal life a secret. She even destroyed her diaries towards the end of her life. But what do we still know about her relationships?
Love Story: Rodion Shchedrin and Maya Plisetskaya
December 16, 2021
Love Story: Rodion Shchedrin and Maya Plisetskaya
He always strived for individuality and self-expression. She appreciated freedom and challenged tradition. They walked hand in hand for 57 happy years together. And both admitted that they were meant for each other
Three Iconic Parts of Maya Plisetskaya
November 20, 2021
Three Iconic Parts of Maya Plisetskaya
On November 20, Maya Plisetskaya would turn 96 years old. The part of the Dying Swan in her performance became a classic, but the ballerina danced other awesome roles too
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