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Russian ballerina Diana Vishneva, known for memorable performances in “Don Quixote,” “Romeo and Juliet,” “Sleeping Beauty,” “Swan Lake” and “Giselle” as a principal dancer first at the Mariinsky Ballet and then The American Ballet Theatre, has retired from Ballet...
Earlier this month, the performing arts world lost one of its most prolific figures when Russian ballet dancer and choreographer Sergei Vikharev unexpectedly died at the age of 55. Cennarium pays tribute to this ballet master with two classic performances from 1991:...
There are few places on this Earth that are as synonymous with ballet as Russia. While the dance began in the courts of the Italian Renaissance and made its way through Europe first, there is no denying that, once Russia experienced ballet, they dominated the scene...
When we think of the ballet, often we think of certain cultures. Just as Italians and Germans are known for their operas, French and Russians are dominant, or have been, in the art of the most graceful dance known to humanity, ballet. We wanted to take a brief look at...
It’s time again to pay tribute to the dancers that delight us when we watch our favorite ballets. Learn about these fascinating dancers: 1. Roland Petit The first dancer on our list also worked as a choreographer and director. Born in Villemomble which is a...
Born in the Ukraine, this legendary Russian composer is celebrated regularly in his homeland. It isn’t surprising when you look at the achievements in music this one man had made. Of course, it all must start at the beginning and that’s where this post will begin by...
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