Почему Вы начинали танцевать? Ваша семья из творческой сферой? Начну с того, что я пошел в балет сам, потому, что в балет любить в семье только я. Родители у меня балет не любят. Мама любит оперу, а папа любит только драматический театр. Оба они из искусства, но они из изобразительного искусства, они оба – художники.Мама – художник иллюстратор, она иллюстрирует книги, отец – художник ревсторатор. Он ресторирует работы художников, так же сам живопись. Так получилось, что  ..read more

Not everyone becomes a prince overnight, but Anton Osetrov might just be on his way there. Now in his third season at the Mariinsky, the corps de ballet member recently assayed the role of Prince Siegfried in the White Swan Adagio as part of the “Theatrical Lesson” series for students from public schools citywide. In late March 2024, he debuted in the role of the Student in “Anuita”. VaganovaToday spoke to this young artist about his beginnings and aspirations. For the Russian version, click here. Why did you start dancing?I’ll start with the fact that I went into ballet on myself, my family i ..read more

Расскажите о вашем путе в мир балета. Я родился в Риме, в Италии. Мама-  гречанка, папа – итальянец.  ..read more

More than 30 years ago, few foreign dancers, especially those from Europe, joined Russian (then “Soviet”) ballet companies. Yes, there was the rare Baryshnikov, who hailed from Riga, Latvia, but for the most part, Russian companies retained native Russian dancers or those from its provinces. Through a strange series of circumstances, Fethon Miozzi, who hails from Italy, completed his studies at the Vaganova Academy at a time when few foreigners did so. He then performed in Petersburg, and finally became a pedagogue at the Vaganova Academy where he has taught boy’s classes for the past 16 years ..read more

With over 20 years of stage experience, Mariinsky soloist Grigory Popov is still performing, but has recently added new forms of dance to his repertoire. The Mariinsky has recognized his skills in ultra contemporary movement and features him in a new educational program called “Theatrical Lesson” in which he performs his own choreography influenced by various modern masters. VaganovaToday sat down with him to discuss the trajectory of his career, this new direction, and what the future holds. Click here to read the Russian version of this interview. You were born into a ballet family. Please t ..read more

Вы родились в балетной семье. Расскажите, как все начиналось?Я родился в Челябинске. Папа у меня народный артист России, сейчас он  педагог-репетитор в Михайловском театре. Мама заслуженная артистка России и педагог-репетитор в детском ансамбле “Солнышко Петербурга”. В детстве как-то видел папино выступление. Мне тогда понравилось, по моему, это был спектакль  “Ромео и Джульетта”, я досмотрел до конца. Мне было лет 7. И я пришел в гримёрку со словами “Пап, я хочу делать так же, как ты”.  ..read more

Impeccable training in the city of Perm, clean lines, and loyalty to classical traditions won Ksenia Ostreikovskaya entry to the Mariinsky Ballet after her  studies.   As the first swan, and first Bayadère shade, to enter the sacred Mariinsky stage thousands of times during her 25 years dancing with the Mariinsky, Ostreikovskaya also performed numerous solo roles in an extensive repertoire of works ranging from Petipa to Balanchine to Hans Van Manen.   She recently retired from dancing and began coaching other dancers as a pedagogue.  VaganovaToday joined her to discuss her ..read more

Dear Readers, Happy New Year! As 2024 begins, we look forward to more articles, reviews, premieres and general ballet news from Russia! VaganovaToday is starting a new article series this month called “Branching Out”, focused on Vaganova graduates who, reaching 20 or more years of dancing on stage, branch out in other directions, sometimes overlapping their stage time with new pursuits. These new directions may include pedagogy, choreography, modern dance, character roles, or even directing new productions. We hope you enjoy the new series. Please stay tuned for the best of Russian ballet, and ..read more

Although the legendary Bolshoi Ballet star Vladimir Vasiliev first created his ballet “Anyuta” 37 years ago, its premiere at the Mariinsky on 08 December proved the work is as fresh and relevant today as it was then. The famous Chekhov tale is set to a memorable, addictive score by Valery Gavrilin that combines depth with musical themes that recur, underscoring the appearance of various characters. The libretto too speaks of eternal themes: the seduction of wealth and power often at the expense of family values and true love. This colossal staging effort featured three casts of performers, al ..read more

Говорят, что Вы начали танцевать в кружке. Ваше начало в балете — было ваше желание или желание родителей? В.Васильев – Наверное это было провидение, или моя профессия сама выбрала меня. Потому что когда мне было 7 ..read more