Dancers Artemy Belyakov, left, and Ekaterina Shipulina perform during a rehearsal in the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, Russia. Backstage, the dancers warm up, chalk their ballet shoes, or sit checking their social media, but once onstage, the ballet director at the Bolshoi Makhar Vaziev is an exacting ballet master who scrutinizes technique closely and spares no one’s feelings if he sees a mistake.
In this photo taken on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, The ballet director of the Bolshoi Theater Makhar Vaziev gestures as he conducts a rehearsal in the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, Russia.
Dancers Alyona Kovalyova and Georgy Gusev perform during a rehearsal of Maurice Bejart's 'Gaiete Parisienne' in the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, Russia. Bolshoi Ballet's director Makhar Vaziev has held the Bolshoi’s top creative job since March 2016, when he took over a company reeling from scandal and infighting where now he runs a tight ship producing dancers renowned for classical discipline and physical strength.
Makhar Vaziev gestures as he conducts a rehearsal in the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, Russia. Backstage, the dancers warm up, chalk their ballet shoes, or sit checking their social media, but once onstage, the ballet director at the Bolshoi Makhar Vaziev is an exacting ballet master who scrutinizes technique closely and spares no one’s feelings if he sees a mistake.
The ballet director of the Bolshoi Theater Makhar Vaziev gestures as he conducts a rehearsal in the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, Russia. Bolshoi Ballet's director Makhar Vaziev believes that Russian ballet must stay firmly rooted in what it does best, performing the classics, but also needs to breathe new life into them.
The ballet director of the Bolshoi Theater Makhar Vaziev gestures as he conducts a rehearsal in the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, Russia. Bolshoi Ballet's director Makhar Vaziev has held the Bolshoi’s top creative job since March 2016, when he took over a company reeling from scandal where now he runs a tight ship producing dancers renowned for classical discipline and physical strength.
Georgy Gusev, center, and other dancers perform during a rehearsal of Maurice Bejart's 'Gaiete Parisienne' in the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, Russia. Bolshoi Ballet's director Makhar Vaziev has held the Bolshoi’s top creative job since March 2016, when he took over a company reeling from scandal and infighting where now he runs a tight ship producing dancers renowned for classical discipline and physical strength.
Ballerina Olga Smirnova speaks to the ballet director of the Bolshoi Theater Makhar Vaziev during conducting a rehearsal in the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, Russia. Bolshoi Ballet's director Makhar Vaziev believes that Russian ballet must stay firmly rooted in what it does best, performing the classics, but also needs to breathe new life into them.
The ballet director of the Bolshoi Theater Makhar Vaziev gestures as he conducts a rehearsal in the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, Russia. Bolshoi Ballet's director Makhar Vaziev believes that Russian ballet must stay firmly rooted in what it does best, performing the classics, but also needs to breathe new life into them.
A ballerina looks at her smartphone as others prepare for a performance during a rehearsal in the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, Russia. Backstage, the dancers warm up, chalk their ballet shoes, or sit checking their social media, but once onstage, the ballet director at the Bolshoi Makhar Vaziev is an exacting ballet master who scrutinizes technique closely and spares no one’s feelings if he sees a mistake.
The ballet director of the Bolshoi Theater Makhar Vaziev gestures as he conducts a rehearsal in the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, Russia. Bolshoi Ballet's director Makhar Vaziev has held the Bolshoi’s top creative job since March 2016, when he took over a company reeling from scandal and infighting where now he runs a tight ship producing dancers renowned for classical discipline and physical strength.
The ballet director of the Bolshoi Theater Makhar Vaziev gestures as he conducts a rehearsal in the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, Russia. Bolshoi Ballet's director Makhar Vaziev believes that Russian ballet must stay firmly rooted in what it does best, performing the classics, but also needs to breathe new life into them.
Two ballerinas rest as other dancers perform during a rehearsal in the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, Russia. Backstage, the dancers warm up, chalk their ballet shoes, or sit checking their social media, but once onstage, the ballet director at the Bolshoi Makhar Vaziev is an exacting ballet master who scrutinizes technique closely and spares no one’s feelings if he sees a mistake.
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