St Peterburg Ballet

FACES OF RUSSIA...Communism is no longer in their vocabulary

October 16th 2019
They tell us Russians are schooled that smiling excessively is an indication of mental illness. Expecting stern demeanours...dour Stalinist architecture and constant reminders of a cold war communist past as we dance through Putin's pastures. A young couple...her long hair cascading...clasping close...his face snuggling into the nape of her neck. We turn the corner...his head arching back ... read more

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Founded in the 12th century, the Principality of Muscovy, was able to emerge from over 200 years of Mongol domination (13th-15th centuries) and to gradually conquer and absorb surrounding principalities. In the early 17th century, a new Romanov Dynas... ... read more

26th October 2019

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

I love Russia
I love Russia and would like to travel more there. It's a pity that it is difficult for Swedes to get a visa to Russia. I hope you have more blog entries coming from this trip of yours. /Ake

29th October 2019

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

I love Russia
Great to hear you love Russia, Ake. So do we. And good to guess the 20 year war between Sweden & Russia...Charles XII -v- Peter the Great has not dampened your enthusiasm. More Russian blogs to come for sure!

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