Olga Smirnova is a Russian ballet dancer who is currently a prima ballerina with the Bolshoi Ballet.

Why do you spend so much money and time for your daughter’s ballet classes and rehearsals so that she goes on stage once a year?

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...

Kenneth MacMillan created the one-act ballet Anastasia for Deutsche Oper Ballet in 1967. He was inspired by the true story of Anna Anderson.

Two great ballerinas dancing the female variation from "Grand Pas Classique".

Which brand do you prefer?

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

There are several standardized, widespread, classical ballet training systems, each designed to produce a unique aesthetic quality from its students. Many of the systems are named after their creators.

Hillarious Parody of Michael Fokine's Choreography of The Dying Swan. Dancer - Ida Nevaseyneva.

Maria Alexandria will always remain a legendary ballerina. After 20 years with the Bolshoi ballet, of which 13 of them she danced as a principle, she said that she felt it was "time to make a decision and turn to a new page". Here she is performing Carmen...

Many summer intensives have a variety of different classes daily, that you don't often take regularly year round. Which class do you enjoy most from the list?

Its interesting to see how each individual has a unique way of preparing their pointe shoes to fit their person preferences.

Ballet is a beautiful art form that has been around for centuries. When most people hear the word “ballet”, they tend to picture a tall, thin woman in a tutu. But there are many male ballet dancers and they are just as talented and essential as the female...

Why do you need to do workouts for the feet?.... Well, the muscles in the feet make up for a quarter of the muscles in the entire human body. So overlooking the condition of these muscles will be like not taking care of a large portion of your muscles. I...

First year students at Vaganova school! Its important to focus on the basics first.