Xander Parish Says The Royal Ballet Doesn't Develop Its Young Talent (Which Is Why He Left For The Mariinsky)

"At the time, it was the case in the Royal Ballet that there was a mindset of leaving dancers to develop, like a good wine or something, to gain strength in their own time. Whereas, in Russia, they have an idea of taking raw talent, maybe not ready for the big roles, and working on it until it's ready to be set before the audience."

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