Ballet in Krasnoyarsk, a dance performance like no other

Cultural events are an important part of any travel. **Russia **is world-famous for its ballet dances. Moscow and St. Petersburg **theaters **give wonderful **performances during theatrical seasons. But what about Siberian cities? If you think that Siberia **is not **cultural enough for such a refined form of art as ballet, I’d like to assure you that you might be wrong. If you travel **around **Krasnoyarsk **and happen to be near its Opera and Ballet Theater, don’t hesitate to see the ballet dance performances like no other!

What is ballet for Russians?

But first of all, let me present to you the idea of Russian ballet if you are not familiar with it. We** **are very proud of our **ballet because we **know that Russian **dancers **are the best in the entire world. So, what is the idea behind the very notion of the word "ballet"? It is the highest form of choreography, where **dancers **express the content of the **performance **through certain moves that correspond to the music. The term "**ballet" **appeared in the 16th century in Italy. It meant a "short **dance **episode performed on stage". In Russia, **ballet **became one of the characteristic features of art and a must-see for the **travelers **coming to Russia.

Ballet in Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theater

There is one specific **place **I recommend **visiting **to enjoy this particular form of **dance art **in Krasnoyarsk. I am talking about **Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theater **of Dmitriy Hvorostovsky, an **opera **singer born in this city. **Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theater **was named after him in 2018. The **theater **was opened on the 20th of December, 1976. It was a huge step in the **cultural life of Krasnoyarsk, and nowadays, **it is one of the most visited **places **in the city. **Krasnoyarsk **citizens adore the **theater **and **visit **it for various creative workshops of famous Russian artists, performers, and dancers.

In its history, this **theater **hosted different **events **on its stage: from the **festival **to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Dmitriy Shostakovich (a famous Soviet pianist), to Giuseppe Verdi **festival **and **All-Russia Ballet Contest **(the first in Siberia). The Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theater **troupe **is known not only in **Krasnoyarsk **but also abroad. The **troupe **had successful **performances **in Portugal, Spain, Norway, Belgium, Japan, Mexico, Taiwan, and the USA. The public, as well as **ballet **reviewers, met all the ballet performances with high praise.

Visit Krasnoyarsk to catch the beginning of a new theatrical season

If you want to enjoy ballet performances in Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theater, it is worth remembering that a theatrical season starts in September and ends in the last days of June. So, if you are going to see ballet dance performances like no other in Krasnoyarsk, book your tickets in any other season except for summer!