Two hits out of four is not a bad result, except, that is, if you’re the Mariinsky Ballet. The Russian troupe is one of the biggest and best in the world, with a history to be revered and more good ...

“Few ballets embody the full breadth of classical technique like The Sleeping Beauty,” said Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen. “Its demanding choreography and Tchaikovsky's luminous score push our ...

Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen announces the Boston Ballet presentation of the beloved fairytale The Sleeping Beauty by Marius Petipa with additional choreography by Sir Frederick Ashton. Hailed as ...

Vladimir Shklyarov, who impressed ballet audiences as a principal dancer with Russia’s prestigious Mariinsky Ballet Theatre, has died. He was 39. Shklyarov died “tragically” Saturday, the Mariinsky ...

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 ...

Russian ballet continues to hold relevance because it functions as both art and cultural expression. It reflects a history of ...

Hattiesburg teen Alexei Orohovsky, 18, has been offered a soloist position with the prestigious Mariinsky Ballet in Russia. Orohovsky's acceptance is unusual, as dancers typically audition multiple ...

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.