Published on Nov 3, 2016

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Genre: Dance & Ballet

Dates: Friday, December 30, 2016

Venue: Great Hall of the People

Prices: 180, 280, 480, 680, 880, 1080

Features: Kiev Ballet, also known as the National Ballet of Ukraine, performs works of classical ballet and tours internationally. On 30th December in 2016, the Kiev Ballet will presents the Swan Lake to the stage of Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Kiev Ballet is a leading ballet company based in the city of Kiev, Ukraine. Kiev Ballet, also known as the National Ballet of Ukraine, performs works of classical ballet and tours internationally. It currently has 24 ballets in its repertory, one of the largest in the world, and has had many notable dancers among its members.

Following Ukraine independence in 1990, the Kiev Ballet began more extensive international touring, adding performances in North America, Europe and Asia to its tours.

Choreographer Anatoly Shekera directed the company from 1992 to 2000. Shekera was a driving force of the National Ballet during the late 20th century. Shekera directed modern and classical ballet works.

The company currently has around 150 dancers, and stages 16 productions per month in its Kiev theatre, in addition to extensive international touring. Some of the famous former members of the Kiev Ballet are Alina Cojocaru, the Bolshoi's Svetlana Zakharova, Maxim Beloserkovsky and his wife, Irina Dvorovenko. Other former members are Maya Plisetskaya, Nadezhda Pavlova, Marina Timofeyeva, Irina Kolpakova, Alla Osipenko, and Vladimir Malakhov.

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