The Bolshoi Ballet, part of the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow is one of the principal ballet companies in Russia.
The Ballet began as a dancing school for the Moscow Orphanage in 1773, the Theatre opened permanently in 1856. The Bolshoi (whose name means "large") is noted for the elaborate productions of 19th-century classical ballets; it is internationally acclaimed for its superb ensemble skills and for the spectacular realism of its scenery and costumes.
The new director, and choreographer of the Bolshoi Ballet, Alexei Ratmansky has brought to the Opera Garnier in Paris "Clear Brook", a ballet...