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Ukrainian-born ex-Royal Ballet star with Putin's face tattooed across his chest flees Russia after losing his passion for the war

A former Royal Ballet star from Ukraine who became a cheerleader for Vladimir Putin has decided to leave Russia with his family. Principal male dancer Sergei Polunin, 35, became the Royal Ballet's youngest ever principal at the age of 20 before abruptly leaving two years later. A former Royal Ballet star from Ukraine who became a cheerleader for Vladimir Putin …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

Ex-ballet dancer with Putin tattoos to leave Russia: Soul not in right place

India Today

Sergei Polunin, a former star at London's Royal Ballet, said on Wednesday that he had decided to leave Russia with his family, complaining that his "soul" did not feel like it was in its right place. He became the Royal Ballet's youngest ever principal at the age of 20 before abruptly leaving two years later, has received numerous international awards …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Ballet dancer Leon D'Aulnais, 83, proves it's never too late to pull on slippers

ABC

In a cosy studio in Noosaville, on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, nine dancers have taken up a spot along the barre. "My mother took me to the ballet … I was six and I had a passion for it immediately," Mr D'Aulnais said. "I did Hollywood people when they came out to Australia," Mr D'Aulnais said. "If you have a flexible …

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1 week, 4 days ago

AP photos from Ukraine in 2024 convey wartime horror and hope

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The grisly evidence of war is everywhere in Ukraine, …

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AP photos from Ukraine in 2024 convey wartime horror and hope

Associated Press

A man falls to his death from the window of a burning apartment after a Russian air strike. The grisly evidence of war is everywhere in Ukraine, where, for a third year, soldiers and civilians are enduring the Russian army’s onslaught. They include aiming at civilian targets, devastating attacks on Ukraine’s power grid, and the forced transfer and deportation of …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Local dancers from the Gillespie school star in American Ballet Theatre’s ‘Nutcracker’

LA Times

Sakura Kimura, right, rehearses the role of Clara in the American Ballet Theatre’s production of “The Nutcracker.” Watching the film version of “The Nutcracker” has long been a tradition in the Kimura family, along with exchanging gifts and putting up the Christmas tree. “It really feels like you are at a Christmas party.” This year, the Costa Mesa siblings are …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Ballet Shoes, National Theatre review: If you see one show this Christmas season, make it this loveable adaptation

The Independent

Although the name Ballet Shoes might conjure up visions of pastel pink sweetness, there’s nothing overly sugary about the National Theatre’s gorgeous, gutsy family Christmas show. “This isn’t a school, it’s a cult,” says bolshy Pauline as she and her sisters begin their dramatic training at an institution presided over by the exacting Russian ballet teacher Madame Fidolia. We get …

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Seniors discover poise and confidence through ballet

China Daily

Members of Ballet Grandmas take a group photo in Changchun, Jilin province. This is no ordinary ballet class — it's the rehearsal space of Ballet Grandmas, a senior ballet troupe at Jilin Province Community Senior Citizen University. "When I was young, I was fascinated by Chinese ballet performances like The Red Detachment of Women and The White Haired Girl," said …

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Seniors discover poise and confidence through ballet

China Daily

Members of Ballet Grandmas take a group photo in Changchun, Jilin province. This is no ordinary ballet class — it's the rehearsal space of Ballet Grandmas, a senior ballet troupe at Jilin Province Community Senior Citizen University. "When I was young, I was fascinated by Chinese ballet performances like The Red Detachment of Women and The White Haired Girl," said …

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Seniors discover poise and confidence through ballet

China Daily

Members of Ballet Grandmas take a group photo in Changchun, Jilin province. This is no ordinary ballet class — it's the rehearsal space of Ballet Grandmas, a senior ballet troupe at Jilin Province Community Senior Citizen University. "When I was young, I was fascinated by Chinese ballet performances like The Red Detachment of Women and The White Haired Girl," said …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Seniors discover poise and confidence through ballet

China Daily

Members of Ballet Grandmas take a group photo in Changchun, Jilin province. This is no ordinary ballet class — it's the rehearsal space of Ballet Grandmas, a senior ballet troupe at Jilin Province Community Senior Citizen University. "When I was young, I was fascinated by Chinese ballet performances like The Red Detachment of Women and The White Haired Girl," said …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Shanghai Ballet dance troupe tours Australia

China Daily

A scene from Shanghai Ballet's production The Lady of the Camellias. Shanghai Ballet will take its repertoire The Lady of the Camellias on tour to Australia, presenting five shows at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre from Dec 5-8. Shanghai Ballet's Camellias was choreographed by British artist Derek Deane and based on the novel of the same title by French playwright …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

'It was a shock to many': Matthew Bourne on his Swan Lake with male swans, the show that shook up the dance world

BBC

'It was a shock to many': Matthew Bourne on his Swan Lake with male swans, the show that shook up the dance world Emmanuel Lafont/ Getty Images Celebrating the 30th anniversary of his legendary stage production, Matthew Bourne tells the BBC about the show that radically changed ballet with one "big idea". I think the thing I'm most proud of …

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4 weeks ago

Ballet production brings Chinese zodiac to life

China Daily

By Chen Nan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-11-25 14:37 Scenes from the ballet production The Twelve Chinese Zodiac Signs. The School of National Ballet of China premiered its full-length ballet production The Twelve Chinese Zodiac Signs in two acts at Tianqiao Theatre in Beijing from Nov 22 to 24. "The Twelve Chinese Zodiac Signs reflects our commitment to preserving and …

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Ballet production brings Chinese zodiac to life

China Daily

Scenes from the ballet production The Twelve Chinese Zodiac Signs. The School of National Ballet of China premiered its full-length ballet production The Twelve Chinese Zodiac Signs in two acts at Tianqiao Theatre in Beijing from Nov 22 to 24. Blending traditional Chinese culture with the elegance of ballet, the production captivated audiences of all ages, offering an artistic journey …

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1 month ago

Ballet dancer Shklyarov dies after balcony fall, Russian police launch probe

India Today

Investigators in Russia are looking into the death of Vladimir Shklyarov, a principal dancer at the world-famous Mariinsky Ballet in St Petersburg, after he fell from an apartment block balcony and died at the age of 39. Police in St Petersburg, Russia's second city, say initial information suggests his fall, which was discovered early on Saturday morning, was the result …

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1 month ago

Russian ballet dancer Vladimir Shklyarov, who slammed Putin’s Ukraine invasion, falls to death from 5th floor balcony

Live Mint

Renowned Russian ballet dancer Vladimir Shklyarov has died at the age of 39 after falling from the fifth floor of a building on Saturday. Shklyarov was taking painkillers for a back injury and was supposed to undergo spinal surgery on Monday, spokesperson Anna Kasatkina told Russian media. Mariinsky Theatre extended condolences on Shyklarov's death and called it “a huge loss”. …

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1 month ago

Vladimir Shklyarov death: Russian ballet dancer dies suddenly aged 39

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Acclaimed Russian ballet dancer Vladimir …

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1 month ago

Russian ballet star Vladimir Shklyarov dies after falling from a building

Hindustan Times

World-renowned Russian ballet star, Vladimir Shklyarov, plunged to death from the fifth floor of a building on Saturday, The artist made headlines when he publicly condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Vladimir Shklyarov's life and career Born in St. Petersburg, the dancer graduated from the prestigious Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet in 2003. In his more than 20-year-long career, the Russian …

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1 month ago

Top Russian ballet star, 39, who criticised Putin's invasion of Ukraine 'plunges 60ft to his death'

Daily Mail

A top Russian ballet star who criticised Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has reportedly plunged 60ft to his death. Vladimir Shklyarov, 39 tragically died after falling from a balcony of his apartment in St Petersburg Thebody of the principal dancer at Russia's Mariinsky Theatre was found beneath his home on Lieutenant Schmidt Embankment in St Petersburg Ballerina Irina Bartnovskaya said …

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Vladimir Shklyarov, Russian ballet star, dies after falling from building

CNN

CNN — Vladimir Shklyarov, a world-renowned Russian ballet star, has died after falling from the fifth floor of a building on Saturday. While Russian authorities have launched an investigation into Shklyarov’s death, the “preliminary cause” has been judged an accident, Russian state media outlet RIA Novosti reported. Shklyarov died two days before he was due to undergo complex spinal surgery …

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1 month ago

An engrossing ballet novel asks whether becoming a star is worth the sacrifice

LA Times

Book review City of Night Birds By Juhea Kim Ecco: 320 pages, $30 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. Raised by an abusive mother who “couldn’t teach me happiness because she’d never been happy,” 7-year-old Natalia wants to escape the childhood that made her unable …

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1 month ago

Vladimir Shklyarov, ballet star who dazzled with Russia’s Mariinsky Theatre, dies at 39

LA Times

Vladimir Shklyarov, seen in the Mariinsky Ballet Theatre‘s production of George Balanchine’s “Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux,” has died. Russian state media outlet RIA Novosti reported Saturday that an investigation into Shklyarov’s death has been launched and the “previous cause of death was an accident.” As news of Shklyarov’s death broke Saturday, the ballet world mourned the dancer who impressed with …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Cultural maestros unite: Italian philharmonic and Russian ballet in Qingdao

China Daily

Qingdao West Coast New Area will host two grand cultural events on Dec 28 and 29: a New Year's Concert by the Italian Philharmonic Orchestra and a performance of the ballet Swan Lake by the Russian State Ballet. The Italian Philharmonic Orchestra is set to perform a New Year's Concert for the citizens of Qingdao. On Dec 29, the Oriental …

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Ukrainian-born ex-Royal Ballet star with Putin's face tattooed across his chest flees Russia after losing his passion for the war

Ex-ballet dancer with Putin tattoos to leave Russia: Soul not in right place

Ballet dancer Leon D'Aulnais, 83, proves it's never too late to pull on slippers

AP photos from Ukraine in 2024 convey wartime horror and hope

AP photos from Ukraine in 2024 convey wartime horror and hope

Local dancers from the Gillespie school star in American Ballet Theatre’s ‘Nutcracker’

Ballet Shoes, National Theatre review: If you see one show this Christmas season, make it this loveable adaptation

Seniors discover poise and confidence through ballet

Seniors discover poise and confidence through ballet

Seniors discover poise and confidence through ballet

Seniors discover poise and confidence through ballet

Shanghai Ballet dance troupe tours Australia

'It was a shock to many': Matthew Bourne on his Swan Lake with male swans, the show that shook up the dance world

Ballet production brings Chinese zodiac to life

Ballet production brings Chinese zodiac to life

Ballet dancer Shklyarov dies after balcony fall, Russian police launch probe

Russian ballet dancer Vladimir Shklyarov, who slammed Putin’s Ukraine invasion, falls to death from 5th floor balcony

Vladimir Shklyarov death: Russian ballet dancer dies suddenly aged 39

Russian ballet star Vladimir Shklyarov dies after falling from a building

Top Russian ballet star, 39, who criticised Putin's invasion of Ukraine 'plunges 60ft to his death'

Vladimir Shklyarov, Russian ballet star, dies after falling from building

An engrossing ballet novel asks whether becoming a star is worth the sacrifice

Vladimir Shklyarov, ballet star who dazzled with Russia’s Mariinsky Theatre, dies at 39

Cultural maestros unite: Italian philharmonic and Russian ballet in Qingdao