So 29-year-old Bolshoi dancer Pavel Dmitrichenko will go to prison for six years, and his career obviously ends here. His biography has been taken down from the company's website and soon his picture will disappear from the 'leading soloists' page.What a lot of damage he's caused: to himself, the international reputation of the Bolshoi company and Russian ballet in general, … [Read more...] about The year ballet wept… jealousy & rivalry at the Bolshoi
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Meanwhile in Russia… Vaganova & Bolshoi latest
The Russian Ministry of Culture announced this morning that there would be an external inspection of the organisation of St Petersburg's Vaganova Ballet Academy. It will examine the economic and educational structure for irregularities after ""the emergence of numerous items in the media, which refer to procedural violations at the Vaganova Academy". Though, bizarrely, the … [Read more...] about Meanwhile in Russia… Vaganova & Bolshoi latest
Sergei Filin appears in court & Dmitrichenko says he’s sorry
Sergei Filin, director of the Bolshoi Ballet Company, appeared in court today in Moscow to give evidence in the acid attack case, supposedly instigated by Bolshoi dancer Pavel Dmitrichenko. Filin said that he couldn't forgive the perpetrators who almost blinded him.Dmitrichenko apologised to him, saying that it wasn't his attention to hurt him, but Filin underlined the fact … [Read more...] about Sergei Filin appears in court & Dmitrichenko says he’s sorry
Dmitrichenko pleads not guilty in the first day of Bolshoi acid attack case
The first full hearing in the case of the acid attack on artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet, Sergei Filin, was held in Moscow today, reported Izvestia.The defendants arrived with guards who were without masks. Last week Bolshoi soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko, who is accused of instigating the crime, claimed to have been beaten-up by masked guards after the preliminary … [Read more...] about Dmitrichenko pleads not guilty in the first day of Bolshoi acid attack case
Bolshoi dancer beaten up by police
Pavel Dmitrichenko, the Bolshoi Soloist accused of organising the attack on the company's director, Sergei Filin, was beaten up by masked police as he was taken back to prison following a pre-trial hearing. According to Izvestia, he was beaten by three police officers without apparent reason. Dmitrichenko was handcuffed, but they held him against a wall and struck his hands … [Read more...] about Bolshoi dancer beaten up by police