Big Ballet Breaks the Traditional Dancer Mold
Sep 6th, 2008 | By Blog Editor | Category: "This Season" Features & Other Spotlights, Newest Posts, Thoughts on Dance & Dance HistoryWith the company’s work billed as “a comedy ballet of weighty elegance and adorable humour,” the Evgenii Panfilov Russian State Ballet, or the “Big Ballet,” offers classical art from non-traditional performers. 16 dancers make up the Big Ballet, and each one weighs over 200 pounds.
