Russian ballet wows audience
The Royal Moscow Ballet paid tribute to great Russian composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky at the Playhouse Opera on Saturday.
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THE Royal Moscow Ballet returned to Durban for two shows on Saturday, 10 March with a programme which paid tribute to great Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky.
In a country starved of professional ballet, the regular visits from dancers of the Royal Moscow Ballet are always a treat. Theatregoers were spellbound by the talented dancers who performed at the ballet on Saturday.
Royal Moscow Ballet has toured successfully around the globe presenting more than a thousand performances.
The company, which consists of graduates of the best Russian choreography, ballet and dance schools, premiered as the Royal Moscow Ballet on the 12 August 2002. The founders are Anatoly Emelianov and Anna Aleksidze. This year, the Royal Moscow Ballet celebrates its 16th anniversary.