The Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg, which announced the death, did not say how or where he died.
Tag: Dancing
Using Dance to Provoke, Delight and Tell South Africa’s Stories
Growing up in a Black township, Vusi Mdoyi found a sprinkle of joy under apartheid in a street-dancing style known as pantsula. As a choreographer, he has elevated it into high art, injected with ideas.
Olympic Breaking’s Key Player Is a D.J. From Brooklyn
Stephen Fleg will help provide the soundtrack for a new sport’s Olympic debut. He gets to pick the songs, and the competitors have no idea what he’ll play.
Scandal Hits U.K.’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing,’ the Original ‘Dancing With the Stars’
The BBC said it would add chaperones to rehearsals after allegations of abusive behavior at a hugely popular dance show that inspired international versions.
Dancers Drop Threat to Strike During Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
Organizers avoided disruption by agreeing to give performers on temporary contracts a greater cut of broadcast royalties.
Mikhail Baryshnikov on Leaving Everything Behind
Fifty years ago, Baryshnikov defected from the Soviet Union. He discusses that day, the war in Ukraine and the challenges facing Russian artists today.
Mikhail Baryshnikov on Leaving Everything Behind
Fifty years ago, Baryshnikov defected from the Soviet Union. He discusses that day, the war in Ukraine and the challenges facing Russian artists today.
As Ukraine Rebuilds Its Identity, Folk Songs Are the New Cool
Faced with Russia’s efforts to erase Ukrainian culture, people have embraced traditional music as a way to reconnect with their past and affirm their identity.
Using Dance to Tell the Story of Mozambique’s Struggles
Mozambique’s most influential contemporary choreographer uses bodies in motion to artfully — and clearly — trace the complex recent history of his country.
Joan Jara, Who Found Justice for Husband Slain After Coup, Dies at 96
She sought accountability in the military killing of the leftist folk singer Victor Jara in the right-wing turmoil that carried Gen. Augusto Pinochet to power in Chile in 1973.