| Russian ballet dancers are big stars
The alternative Russian company, the Big Ballet, comprises of 16 classically trained dancers with an average weight of 20 stone.It is being performed at 27 theatre venue around the UK, including the Norwich Playhouse on March 24.The dancers parody classical ballets and perform modern numbers such as the Pet Shop Boys' Go West and Tom Jones' Sex Bomb.The Big Ballet was created 13 years ago by famous Russian choreographer Palinov, who wanted to demonstrate that larger bodies could move with as much grace as the tiny frames of traditional dancers.Its dance captain, Katya Yurgowa, said: “We eat normal amounts of food, and the same kind of food, as everybody else - our size is in our genes. “We had the opportunity and, under one of the world's leading choreographers, we gained the ability and confidence to take to the stage and show that we are as good at professional dance as thin people".Tickets for the event can be booked by calling the box office on 01603 598598.
Dance Magic by the Cuban National Ballet in Mexico
Mexico, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) "The Magic of Dance" is the show the Cuban Nacional Ballet will perform in Mexico, remembering spectacular moments of seven classics, reported famous ballerina and General Director of that company, Alicia Alonso. The program is made up of Coppelia, Giselle, Don Quixote, Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake and the Gottschalk Symphony, to round up a beautiful and unforgettable show that combines poetry, lights and sound, she said. It is something to live and feel, to please the most demanding audience, world-famous Alicia Alonso told reporters. Over 60 dancers and first ballerinas of the Cuban ballet will be on stage to offer an outstanding performance rich in movement, choreography, art, color and life, she assured.
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