Towards the American dream on pointe: how a Ukrainian woman forever changed ballet in the USA and the world

Another story about our talented compatriot who conquered America. Varvara (Barbara) Karinskaya is an Oscar winner, friend and muse of the brilliant choreographer George Balanchine. Ukrinform tells how it all began. Varya was born into the family of one of the richest entrepreneurs in Kharkov (now Ukraine) in 1886...

'The most important thing is the goal': how an immigrant from Russia created a ballet academy in the USA

Vera Altunina is the founder and artistic director of the International Ballet Theater and the International Ballet Academy in Seattle, Washington. A graduate of the St. Petersburg Conservatory managed to assemble one of the best ballet troupes in the United States and train promising dancers. "I think I'm alone...

World premiere of 'Sleeping Beauty Dreams' with prima Diana Vishneva in New York and Miami

For the first time in history, modern ballet and technology of the 7st century will be combined on the stage. The world premiere of Sleeping Beauty Dreams in the Progressive Fantasy genre, embodied by Magic Reality Group, will take place on December 8 and XNUMX at The Adrienne Arsht Center as part of Miami Art ...

15-year-old Israeli dancer invited the Bolshoi Ballet

Yuval Cohen, a 15-year-old student of the Jerusalem Ballet School named after Nina Timofeeva, received an invitation to perform in the Bolshoi Theater's youth ballet program. This is the first time in the history of Israeli ballet that a dancer at such a young age has received such an invitation from one of the leading theaters ...

The legendary choreographer of New York accused of sexual harassment

Legendary New York choreographer Peter Martins was suspended from teaching at the School of American Ballet while the dancer was being investigated for sexual harassment. An anonymous letter with accusations was sent to the head of the School of American Ballet, after which a decision was made ...

A photo exhibition dedicated to the leading figures of Russian ballet opened in New York

An exhibition of works by the recognized master of ballet photography Nina Alovert, “Coryphaeuses of Russian Ballet,” has opened at The National Arts Club in Manhattan. The exhibition is presented as part of the annual Russian Heritage Month. The photo exhibition is a kind of chronicle of the history of Russian ballet of the 20th and 21st centuries and includes…

Which of our stars goes on tour to America

  After the New Year's break, Russian and Ukrainian stars again rushed to tour overseas. In January-February, almost a dozen performers and bands will come to America with performances in the USA. "Forum" has collected all the information about the concerts and performances of Russian-speaking stars in order to ...

What to do on the weekend in New York (19-21 June)

  What: Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga concert When: Friday June 19, 20:00 pm Where: 1260 Sixth Ave New York, NY 10020 More: When in 2011 Lady Gaga and the iconic US jazz performer Tony Bennett recorded their first joint song “The ...

Boston ballet premier Lasha Khozashvili - on glass in pointe shoes and diets of male dancers

  Lasha Khozashvili has been working in the USA for 5 years. During this time, the leading soloist of the Boston Ballet performed for the American audience parts from the most famous ballet productions: Swan Lake, Don Quixote, Giselle, The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet. “The most sophisticated dancer of the troupe”, as...

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