The 3 Most Well-known Ballet Composers
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
The Sergei Polunin Documentary Looks Beautiful
The Art of Leonid Sarafanov
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...
Diana Vishneva as Carmen - Mariinsky II Opening Gala
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
Where does Mikhail Baryshnikov live?
The famous ballet dancer and actor has long built a house in the Dominican Republic and lives there at every opportunity. The artist himself hospitably talks about his love for this mansion and its history and often receives famous guests. And today, we w...
Fragments of a rehearsal before touring in Spain and Portugal. Igor Moiseyev Balle
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...
Ballet History- how well do you know Ballet history?
Quiz- 7 questions to test your knowledge of ballet history and origin.
Ulyana Lopatkina Danila Korsuntsev in Swan Lake.
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 - Talisman pas de deux variation
Alexander Sergeev in Talisman pas de deux variation. Notice his incredible elevation when he jumps!
Quiz- How well do you know ballet terminology and their translations?
This quiz tests your knowledge of basic to advanced ballet terminology and their translations.
Vaganova Ballet Academy, Maria Bulanova.
Vaganova Ballet Academy student, Maria Bulanova, at Vaganova-Prix. Very clean and beautiful lines! Mariinsky Theatre, October 2016
What is your favorite ballet to watch?
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.
Michaela DePrince
She is dancing and appearing in several scenes with Beyoncé and on her own.
What is your favorite style of dance?
There are so many different forms and styles of dance. Which is your favorite?
How well do you know Misty Copeland, first African-American principal dancer of ABT?
Quiz- 8 questions about Misty Copeland, principal dancer of ABT.
