Igor Kolb is a phenomenal dancer who presents a unique dance technique. He moves between classical and modern dance, playing with the tension between passion and restraint, elegance and elevation, ...

Igor Kolb, Honored Artist of Russia, was appointed Director of Choreography for the Bolshoi Ballet Company. A premier at the Mariinsky Theatre for over a quarter of a century, he has conquered the ...

The Mariinsky Festival ended Sunday at the Orange County Performing Arts Center with a performance of the Kirov Ballet “Swan Lake” led by the triumphant, redemptive Diana Vishneva. Emphasizing ...

“Swan Lake” at Lincoln Center Festival 2002. The Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center. Season runs through July 20. (212) 721-6500. THAT dear old ballet ‘Swan Lake’ is mother’s milk to St ...

At the Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center. Season runs through July 20; (212) 721-6500. TRADITION ahoy! That seems to be the battle cry of St. Petersburg’s prestigious Kirov Ballet, which opened ...

Opening today at the Getty Villa are three exhibitions that explore the conservation and interpretation of ancient art: "Reconstructing Identity: A Statue of a God from Dresden," "The Getty Commodus: ...

In the three decades I’ve been following dance in this town, I’ve seen more productions of “Giselle” than any other work, but probably none as precise, finely executed or technically expressive as the ...

The head-to-head taking place in London this summer between the Mariinsky and Bolshoi Theatres is all about Shostakovich. The Mariinsky (formerly the Kirov) wanted to do him wall-to-wall in his ...

The Mariinsky Theatre’s brief “Shostakovich on Stage” season ends this week with two programmes of ballets using the composer’s scores. An opening triple bill on Tuesday night had a curious air of ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. There wasn’t a swan’s feather in sight when that most accomplished of classical ballerinas, Diana Vishneva, presented ...