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Donetsk Ballet
General information
NameDonetsk Ballet
Previous namesStalin State Russian Opera and Ballet Theatre, Donetsk State Russian Opera and Ballet Theatre
Year founded1946
Principal venue
Vadim Pisarev
Principal ConductorVladimir Lande
Other
FormationPrincipal
First Soloist
Soloist
Corps de Ballet

Donetsk Ballet is a ballet company based in the city of Donetsk, Ukraine. Donetsk Ballet performs works of classical ballet and contemporary dance. The company tours internationally.

History

A ballet company was first established as part of the existing Donetsk Russian Musical Theatre in 1946, joining an opera company already based at the theatre. These were together renamed as the Stalin State Russian Opera and Ballet Theatre.[1] The venue is now called the Donetsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre.

Donetsk Ballet has performed in the United States every year since 1989.[2] Regular international tours also travel to Italy, Spain, Norway, France, China, and Japan.

In one incident that generated much publicity, the Donetsk Ballet troupe was left stranded in

Kennedy Center to their schedule.[3]

Ballerina

Vadim Pisarev
called "East Saint Louis Toodaloo" and a group piece for the male dancers called "Caravans".

One of the company's best known dancers is

Vadim Pisarev, a winner of many international competitions, and the current Artistic Director of the company. Many other prominent Ukrainian dancers have been members of Donetsk Ballet, including Tamara Logunova, Valentin Zemllyanskiy, Nikolay Momot, Galina Kirilina, Stephanie Godino, Inna Dorofeyeva, and Iana Salenko
.

Vadim Pisarev and Inna Dorofeyeva
.

Vadim Pisarev School of Choreography

In 1992, the Vadim Pisarev School of Choreography was established at the theatre, providing higher training in the technical aspects of choreography.[4]

Stars of World Ballet Festival

Since 1995, the Donetsk Ballet company has hosted an annual "Stars of World Ballet" festival.[5]

Repertoire

In the decades following its founding, Donetsk Ballet staged dozens of classic ballets, including

Romeo and Juliet. The company also staged divertissements, and evenings of contemporary and classical ballet.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Donetsk State Academic Russian Opera and Ballet Theatre". DDCity. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
  2. ^ "Donetsk State Academic Russian Opera and Ballet Theatre". DDCity. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
  3. ISSN 0028-7369
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  4. ^ "Donetsk State Academic Russian Opera and Ballet Theatre". DDCity. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
  5. ^ "Donetsk State Academic Russian Opera and Ballet Theatre". DDCity. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
  6. ^ "Donetsk State Academic Russian Opera and Ballet Theatre". DDCity. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
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