“Ballet is the art of the young” – this well-known phrase for the majority of classical dance companies is only a striking figure of speech, rather than reality and everyday practice. This is absolutely true of the new company “Russian National Ballet Theatre” as its dancers’ ages’ range from 17 to 25. Nevertheless, despite their youth, many of them have already won international recognition: they are winners of prestigious competitions Nadezhda Ivanova, Maxim Romanov, Kristina Pavinskaya, Veronica Zemliakova, Andrey Shalin et al.

 

All the other artists are also very talented and professional, as the “Russian National Ballet Theatre” was designed and set up as an ensemble of soloists, with bright individuality and a wide range of role possibilities. They have mastered equally well the art of classical, character and modern dance and even light jazz. Still it is the classical dance that is the cornerstone of the theatre.