Vladimir Malakhov

Ballet Around the World, Going to the Ballet, Review April 14, 2014

Ratmansky & Welch in Berlin

At the start of the Ratmansky/Welch double bill at Staatsballett Berlin last week, Linda and I did our maths while enjoying a drink at…

Dancers, Interviews July 9, 2010

Polina Semionova, the 25 year-old Russian star at Staatsballett Berlin, is not only a very gifted dancer but also a social media phenomenon. Her…

Ballet Around the World, Dancers, Interviews June 22, 2010

During my session with The Tokyo Ballet in rehearsal for the upcoming European tour, I had the pleasure of meetingÂ Aya Takagi, one of…

Choreographers, Highlights November 12, 2009

As long as there are choreographers like Alexei Ratmansky around our hopes for the future of classical ballet as an art form are renewed….