Ballet

Star Dancer Jean-Pierre Bonnefous Dies at the Age of 82

Renowned star dancer Jean-Pierre Bonnefous, celebrated for his performances in major neoclassical ballets, has died in the United States, where he spent most of his career, his family and the Paris Opera announced on Wednesday. “He passed away peacefully at the age of 82 in Charlottesville, Virginia,” his nephew Jérémy Bouhy told AFP. Born ...

Attend the Paris Opera Ballet in the Intimacy of Rehearsals

The Paris National Opera, a prestigious cultural institution founded in 1669 during the reign of Louis XIV, is renowned worldwide for the rigor of its artistic programming, particularly the excellence of its Ballet. Each season, tens of thousands of spectators flock to attend performances on the legendary stages of the Palais Garnier and the ...

Vladimir Shklyarov: A Ballet Icon Gone Too Soon

A true icon of the Russian artistic scene, Vladimir Shklyarov had, over the course of a brilliant and intense career, established himself as one of the most talented and charismatic dancers of his generation. Appointed "Principal Dancer" of the Mariinsky in 2011, he dazzled audiences in iconic lead roles such as The Nutcracker and Giselle, ...