Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Bolshoi's Controversial Nureyev Bio-Ballet Sweeps Russia's Top Dance Awards

"Among the award winners at the Prix Benois ceremony in Moscow was the ballet’s original choreographer Kirill Serebrennikov, who is awaiting trial on what his supporters say are charges trumped up to punish him for challenging the Russian establishment. The Nureyev ballet - which was completed by a stand-in choreographer because Serebrennikov was under house arrest - won in the best male dancer, best composer, and best choreographer categories, in addition to Serebrennikov's gong for best production design."



Article source here:Arts Journal

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