Alexei Ratmansky’s “Paquita” brings Marius Petipa’s 19th-century style to New York City Ballet through two lenses: his own ...

Alexei Ratmansky creates a joyful new “Paquita” for New York City Ballet, giving the dancers a classical frame in which to ...

Paquita is far outside the Company’s wheelhouse. It is classical and rooted in a history Balanchine wished to leave behind. But this is a good thing. World premieres can be fresh and tender—taking ...

Academy of Russian Ballet The Academy of Russian Ballet, the first Russian dance school in Minnesota, was established in 2001 by Kirill Bak and Svetlana Gavrilova, both graduated from Vaganova ...