Bolshoi Ballet

Bolshoi Ballet
General information
NameBolshoi Ballet
Local nameБольшой Театр
Балетная труппа Большого театра
Baletnaya truppa Bol'shogo teatra
Year founded1776; 248 years ago (1776)
Principal venueBolshoi Theatre
Websitehttp://www.bolshoi.ru
Senior staff
DirectorVladimir Urin
Ballet DirectorMakhar Vaziev
Artistic staff
Deputy DirectorGalina Stepanenko
Music DirectorTugan Sokhiev
Ballet MasterYuri Grigorovich
Other
Parent companyBolshoi Theatre
OrchestraOrchestra of the Bolshoi Theatre
Official schoolMoscow State Academy of Choreography
FormationPrincipal
Lead soloist
First soloist
Soloist
Corps de ballet

The Bolshoi Ballet is an internationally renowned classical ballet company based at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Russia. Founded in 1776, the Bolshoi is among the world's oldest ballet companies. In the early 20th century, it came to international prominence as Moscow became the capital of Soviet Russia. The Bolshoi has been recognised as one of the foremost ballet companies in the world. It has a branch at the Bolshoi Ballet Theater School in Joinville, Brazil.[1]

  1. ^ Galayda, A. (11 February 2020). "Why the only Bolshoi Theater school outside Russia is in Brazil". Russia Beyond the Headlines. Retrieved 19 February 2020.