Russian State Ballet of Siberia

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The Russian State Ballet of Siberia, is a classical ballet company based at the Krasnoyarsk State Opera and Ballet Theatre, in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Founded in 1978 [1] by graduates of the choreographic schools of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kyiv, Novosibirsk and Yekaterinburg.

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The Russian State Ballet of Siberia began touring the UK in 2002. [2] [3] They were in the midst of their 20th anniversary UK tour on 24 February 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine; consequently many performances were cancelled. [4] [5] As of 2024 they have not returned to the UK due to the ongoing war. Their repertoire included Coppélia , The Nutcracker , Swan Lake , The Sleeping Beauty , Romeo and Juliet , Cinderella and Giselle . [6] [7]

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References

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