“La Bayadère” is one of ballet’s classic works, the 1877 tale of a warrior torn between duty and love. From its origins at the Mariinsky Ballet, the Russian company that dates to the 1740s, “La ...

At the Music Center in Los Angeles, The Mariinsky Ballet of St. Petersburg performed George Balanchine’s “Jewels.” In a very informative pre-performance lecture at the Music Center, journalist and ...

For the dancers of the Mariinsky Ballet, the unearthly demands of classical technique come easily: the elegant hypermobility, the suppleness, the pointework. Grace is their default mode. But when it ...

Jeon Min-chul Showcases Growth in Swan Lake as Prince Siegfried Mariinsky Ballet stars Seoul performance highlights his ...

I could tell that the moment Giselle first met Albrecht in the ballet 'Giselle,' the instant I looked into Min-cheol’s eyes, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Vladimir Shklyarov, seen in the Mariinsky Ballet Theatre's production of George Balanchine's "Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux," has died.

He drew on Russian literature for his stage works and was an eager experimenter, inspired by folk tales, religious mysticism and melodrama. By Jonathan Kandell Among the 20th century’s most ...

As the Mariinsky Ballet prepares for a major London season, Sarah Crompton goes behind the scenes with the great Russian company at its recently revamped St Petersburg home A lifetime's commitment: ...