“Kremlin Gala: Ballet Stars of the 21st Century,” held on September 17-18, 2011, brought together in Moscow’s Kremlin Palace international ballet stars such as Mariinsky Theater prima ballerina Diana Vishnyova and choreographer John Neumeier. Photo: ballet dancers in the final defile at the Kremlin Palace, Moscow, as part of the show, “Kremlin Gala: Ballet Stars of the 21st Century.”
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Vjatkin / Go to the mediabank“Kremlin Gala: Ballet Stars of the 21st Century,” held on September 17-18, 2011, brought together in Moscow’s Kremlin Palace international ballet stars such as Mariinsky Theater prima ballerina Diana Vishnyova and choreographer John Neumeier. Photo: ballet dancers in the final defile at the Kremlin Palace, Moscow, as part of the show, “Kremlin Gala: Ballet Stars of the 21st Century.”
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“Kremlin Gala: Ballet Stars of the 21st Century,” held on September 17-18, 2011, brought together in Moscow’s Kremlin Palace international ballet stars such as Mariinsky Theater prima ballerina Diana Vishnyova and choreographer John Neumeier. Photo: ballet dancers in the final defile at the Kremlin Palace, Moscow, as part of the show, “Kremlin Gala: Ballet Stars of the 21st Century.”
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Vjatkin / Go to the mediabankOver the course of two days, audiences were treated to the best contemporary ballet performances starring world-renowned dancers.
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Over the course of two days, audiences were treated to the best contemporary ballet performances starring world-renowned dancers.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Vjatkin / Go to the mediabankBavarian State Ballet soloists Lucia Lacarra and Marlon Dino performed the famous duet from “The Lady of the Camellias” choreographed by John Neumeier.
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Bavarian State Ballet soloists Lucia Lacarra and Marlon Dino performed the famous duet from “The Lady of the Camellias” choreographed by John Neumeier.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Vjatkin / Go to the mediabankPrincipal dancers with the Berlin State Ballet Nadezhda Saidakova and Vladimir Malakhov debuted Itzik Galili’s latest miniature “If as If” designed for international ballet stars.
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Principal dancers with the Berlin State Ballet Nadezhda Saidakova and Vladimir Malakhov debuted Itzik Galili’s latest miniature “If as If” designed for international ballet stars.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Vjatkin / Go to the mediabankHamburg Ballet principals Ellen Boushe and Thiago Bordin took part in “Kremlin Gala: Ballet Stars of the 21st Century” for the first time. They performed two duets choreographed by John Neumeier – “Adagietto” set to Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 and the pa de deux “Meditation” from the ballet “Illusion.”
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Hamburg Ballet principals Ellen Boushe and Thiago Bordin took part in “Kremlin Gala: Ballet Stars of the 21st Century” for the first time. They performed two duets choreographed by John Neumeier – “Adagietto” set to Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 and the pa de deux “Meditation” from the ballet “Illusion.”
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Vjatkin / Go to the mediabankBolshoi Theater soloists Natalya Osipova and Vyacheslav Lopatin performed the duet “Serenade” choreographed by Mauro Bigonzetti. “It is impossible to rehearse, you must feel it, get in the mood,” said Natalya Osipova, prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Theater. .
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Bolshoi Theater soloists Natalya Osipova and Vyacheslav Lopatin performed the duet “Serenade” choreographed by Mauro Bigonzetti. “It is impossible to rehearse, you must feel it, get in the mood,” said Natalya Osipova, prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Theater. .
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Vjatkin / Go to the mediabankStuttgart Ballet dancer Alicia Amatriain and her partner Jason Reilly performed a duet from “Onegin” choreographed by Britain’s John Cranko.
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Stuttgart Ballet dancer Alicia Amatriain and her partner Jason Reilly performed a duet from “Onegin” choreographed by Britain’s John Cranko.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Vjatkin / Go to the mediabankKaterina Shalkina and Julien Favreau, principals with the Bejart Ballet (Lausanne), debuted a dance from “Romeo and Juliet” choreographed by Maurice Bejart.
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Katerina Shalkina and Julien Favreau, principals with the Bejart Ballet (Lausanne), debuted a dance from “Romeo and Juliet” choreographed by Maurice Bejart.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Vjatkin / Go to the mediabankSoloists of the Bolshoi Theater Svetlana Lunkina and the Mikhailovsky Theater Leonid Sarafanov performed the duet “Lost Heart” choreographed by Nacho Duato, the current head of Mikhailovsky Ballet Theater in St. Petersburg.
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Soloists of the Bolshoi Theater Svetlana Lunkina and the Mikhailovsky Theater Leonid Sarafanov performed the duet “Lost Heart” choreographed by Nacho Duato, the current head of Mikhailovsky Ballet Theater in St. Petersburg.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Vjatkin / Go to the mediabankThe most highly anticipated performance of the festival was the world premier of the “New Work by Édouard Lock” performed by the La La La Human Steps dance group from Montréal and choreographed by Édouard Lock. Photo: Talia Evtushenko and Márcio Vinícius Paulino Silveira at the “Kremlin Gala: Ballet Stars of the 21st Century.”
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The most highly anticipated performance of the festival was the world premier of the “New Work by Édouard Lock” performed by the La La La Human Steps dance group from Montréal and choreographed by Édouard Lock. Photo: Talia Evtushenko and Márcio Vinícius Paulino Silveira at the “Kremlin Gala: Ballet Stars of the 21st Century.”
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Vjatkin / Go to the mediabankÉdouard Lock, who has had no formal ballet training, is famous for his experimental dances. In his show “The Orange” dancers walked on broken glass. “All of my ballets are an exploration. I like to study the audience, and play with meanings. To mix the classical and the contemporary. It is exciting,” explains Édouard Lock. Photo: Sandra Muelbauer, a dancer with La La La Human Steps.
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Édouard Lock, who has had no formal ballet training, is famous for his experimental dances. In his show “The Orange” dancers walked on broken glass. “All of my ballets are an exploration. I like to study the audience, and play with meanings. To mix the classical and the contemporary. It is exciting,” explains Édouard Lock. Photo: Sandra Muelbauer, a dancer with La La La Human Steps.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Vjatkin / Go to the mediabankThe “New Work” is based on the ancient myths of Dido and Aeneas, and Orpheus and Eurydice. It features fast dancing and complex movements en pointe. Diana Vishnyova was invited to play the led role. Photo: Diana Vishnyova and La La La Human Steps dancer Jason Shipley-Holmes.
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The “New Work” is based on the ancient myths of Dido and Aeneas, and Orpheus and Eurydice. It features fast dancing and complex movements en pointe. Diana Vishnyova was invited to play the led role. Photo: Diana Vishnyova and La La La Human Steps dancer Jason Shipley-Holmes.