Gotta dance

Over the last few years Poland has become regular stop on the tour route of the Moscow City Ballet (MCB). After its first acquaintance with a Polish audience four years ago, the dancers have returned every year. This year, starting from October 1, the ballet will perform in nine Polish cities, including new stops such as Bielsko Biała, Gdynia, Kielce and Rybnik.

Since its foundation in 1989 MCB has merited the title "the world's most traveled ballet group." Since 1991 the troupe has given more than 1,500 performances in Great Britain alone. But it is also well known in Japan, Germany and the US.

The man behind MCB is Victor Smirnov-Golovanov, who, after 25 years of dancing at the prestigious Bolshoi Ballet and The Odessa State Academical Opera and Ballet Theater, founded the Moscow ballet group. Apart from being an exceptional choreographer, Smirnov-Golovanov is also known for his great pedagogical skills, which have also been credited for the success of MCB.

"I am everything in one - a choreographer and a  teacher. All the heroes of our performances live in me too: the prince, the mouse, you name it," said the 73-old Smirnov-Golovanov.

This fall Polish ballet lovers will have a chance to admire three of the Moscow troupe's most famous performances - Don Quixote, Giselle and Romeo and Juliet, all known for the unforgettable mixture of cutting-edge choreography and set design, costumes and lights. MCB will perform in Warsaw on October 13 and 14 at 7PM at Sala Kongresowa.

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