It is evident that dancers are important when it comes to conveying the story in a ballet. Without the dancers there would be no portrayal of the story that is set to the music composed. It is this pairing of dance and the music that really enables the s...

The Sergei Polunin Documentary Looks Beautiful

Leonid Sarafanov was born in Kiev, Ukraine. He graduated from the Kiev State School of Choreography in 2000 and became a soloist with National Ballet of Ukraine the same year. In 2002 L. Sarafanov joined the Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet where he was a Princip...

Happy Valentine's Day! From the Ballet "Carmen Suite" a story of a woman subsequently caught in a love triangle between Don José and popular bullfighter Escamillo. Choreography By Alberto Alonso

Ulyana Lopatkina Danila Korsuntsev in Swan Lake. A great dancer of the present-day who has come to embody the concept of “Russian ballet” and arms to die for.

Alexander Sergeev in Talisman pas de deux variation. Notice his incredible elevation when he jumps!

The Igor Moiseyev State Academic Ensemble of Folk Dance is the first professional choreographic group in the world engaged in the artistic interpretation and promotion of the dance folklore of the peoples of the world. The main artistic principles of the...

Quiz- 7 questions to test your knowledge of ballet history and origin.

This quiz tests your knowledge of basic to advanced ballet terminology and their translations.

Vaganova Ballet Academy student, Maria Bulanova, at Vaganova-Prix. Very clean and beautiful lines! Mariinsky Theatre, October 2016

Which is your favorite ballet to watch from the list? Watching a ballet can be very different than performing it. Many times you may enjoy watching a ballet far more than you enjoy performing it.

She is dancing and appearing in several scenes with Beyoncé and on her own.

There are so many different forms and styles of dance. Which is your favorite?

Quiz- 8 questions about Misty Copeland, principal dancer of ABT.

International Ballet Competition in Moscow has become a strong and fruitful tradition, an integral and important part of the world of ballet life. Born in 1969, he quickly gained a high professional standing, serious creative reputation, status, responsib...