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Art & Culture 7 years ago

Bolshoi ballet star pays tribute to Coco Chanel in new show

The life and works of fashion legend Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel will be celebrated in a new ballet premiering at Moscow's Bolshoi on Saturday that highlights the designer's love of Russia and starring prima ballerina Svetlana Zakharova.

Art & Culture 7 years ago

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Bournonville ballet takes root in Indonesia

For ballerina Wenny Halim, the seeds of her dream to popularize the Bournonville ballet tradition – a Danish national treasure – in Indonesia, have just started to sprout.

Art & Culture 7 years ago

Ballet bad boy Sergei Polunin explores dark side in 'Rasputin'

Controversial ballet star Sergei Polunin plays the role of Rasputin in a new work premiering near Moscow Thursday, saying that like the mystic who mesmerized Russia's royal family, he battles his "dark side".

Art & Culture 7 years ago

Vienna State Opera's ballet academy hit by abuse allegations

The ballet academy at Vienna's renowned State Opera was hit by allegations of serious physical and mental abuse against its students, as well as sexual assault.

Art & Culture 7 years ago

Russian ballet moves like Jagger in Stones-inspired show

A ballet set to music by The Rolling Stones and choreographed by Mick Jagger's ballerina girlfriend has premiered in Russia.

Lifestyle 7 years ago

Dior brings ballet to Spring-Summer 2019 collection

Famed French fashion house Dior launched its eloquent Spring-Summer 2019 collection with fluidity and grace, inspired by dance and its expression of the body.

Activities 7 years ago

Watching ballet in London: 5 things to note

Here are five tips to make sure your first experience watching ballet is nothing short of a stellar one.

Art & Culture 7 years ago

Living the night with Spellbound Contemporary Ballet

An evening with Italy’s Spellbound Contemporary Ballet dance company was a tribute to Gioachino Antonio Rossini, one of Italy’s greatest composers, but also a farewell to Michela Linda Magrì, the director of the Italian Cultural Institute.