After 11 years with the Mariinsky, Nail Enikeev finally received some well-deserved recognition. In the spring he was appointed a second soloist as he continues to perform solo character roles in numerous classical ballets. VaganovaToday discusses his artistic path and the recent changes in the theatre with him. Click here to read the Russian language …
A Muscovite raised in Germany, Nikita Korneyev is now in his ninth season with the Mariinsky and has long been dancing solo roles. Vaganova Today sat down with him to learn more about his international career path. For the Russian version of this interview, please click here. * * * You come from a ballet …
Since January 2023, Even Capitaine has been working with the Mariinsky Ballet as a first soloist. We learned the details about his intriguing path in the world of ballet and in Russia. You can find the Russian language version of this interview here. You have a unique story. How did you enter the world of …
With the White Nights Festival in full swing, some of the Mariinsky’s traditional ballets feature relative newcomers on stage, not yet seen by most Western ballet fans. The administration has dipped into the ranks providing some of th youngest dancers with opportunities to dance principal roles. On 04 July, Daria Kulikova, a long-legged, expressive beauty …