Choreographer Patrick De Bana during a news conference before the premiere of the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

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From left to right: choreographer Patrick De Bana and designer Igor Chapurin during a news conference before the premiere of the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

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Choreographer Edward Clug during a news conference before the premiere of the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

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Ballet soloist Ivan Vasiliev of the Bolshoi Ballet during a news conference before the premiere of the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969102

Ballet soloist David Hallberg of American Ballet Theatre during a news conference before the premiere of the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969101

Ballet soloist Ivan Vasiliev of the Bolshoi Ballet during a news conference before the premiere of the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969100

Ballet soloist Guillaume Côté from the National Ballet of Canada during a news conference before the premiere of the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

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Choreographer Jorma Elo during a news conference before the premiere of the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

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Choreographer Mauro Bigonzetti during a news conference before the premiere of the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

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Ballet soloist Guillaume Côté from the National Ballet of Canada during a news conference before the premiere of the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969092

From left to right: ballet soloists Marcelo Gomes, Guillaume Cote, David Hallberg, Denis Matviyenko and choreographer Edward Clug at the premiere of the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969063

From left to right: ballet soloists David Hallberg of American Ballet Theatre and Denis Matvienko of the Mariinsky Ballet after a perfomance at the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969062

From left to right: ballet soloists Marcelo Gomes of American Ballet Theatre and Guillaume Cote from the National Ballet of Canada after a perfomance at the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969061

From left to right: Guillaume Cote from the National Ballet of Canada and Leonid Sarafanov of the Mikhailovsky Ballet conducting a perfomance during the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969060

Ballet soloist Denis Matvienko of the Mariinsky Ballet conducting a perfomance during the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969057

Ballet soloist Marcelo Gomes of American Ballet Theatre conducting a perfomance during the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969056

Ballet soloist Marcelo Gomes of American Ballet Theatre conducting a perfomance during the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969055

Ballet soloist Marcelo Gomes of American Ballet Theatre conducting a perfomance during the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969054

Ballet soloist David Hallberg of American Ballet Theatre conducting a perfomance during the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969053

Ballet soloist David Hallberg of American Ballet Theatre conducting a perfomance during the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969052

Ballet soloist Ivan Vasiliev of the Bolshoi Ballet conducting a perfomance during the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

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The International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969050

Ballet soloist David Hallberg of American Ballet Theatre conducting a perfomance during the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969049

From left to right: David Hallberg of American Ballet Theatre and Denis Matvienko of the Mariinsky Ballet after a perfomance at the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969048

Ballet soloist David Hallberg of American Ballet Theatre after a perfomance at the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969047

From left to right: Guillaume Cote from the National Ballet of Canada, David Hallberg of American Ballet Theatre and Denis Matvienko of the Mariinsky Ballet after a perfomance at the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969046

From left to right: ballet soloists Leonid Sarafanov, Ivan Vasilyev, Marcelo Gomes, Guillaume Cote, David Hallberg and Denis Matviyenko, after a perfomance at the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969045

From left to right: Ivan Vasiliev of the Bolshoi Ballet and choreographers Patrick De Bana and Jorma Elo after a perfomance at the premiere of the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969044

Ballet soloist Ivan Vasiliev of the Bolshoi Ballet conducting a perfomance during the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969043

Ballet soloist Ivan Vasiliev of the Bolshoi Ballet conducting a perfomance during the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969042

Ballet soloist Ivan Vasiliev of the Bolshoi Ballet conducting a perfomance during the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969041

Ballet soloist Leonid Sarafanov of the Mikhailovsky Ballet conducting a perfomance during the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969040

Ballet soloist Guillaume Côté from the National Ballet of Canada conducting a perfomance during the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969039

Ballet soloist Guillaume Côté from the National Ballet of Canada conducting a perfomance during the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969038

Ballet soloist David Hallberg of American Ballet Theatre conducting a perfomance during the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969037

Ballet soloist Leonid Sarafanov of the Mikhailovsky Ballet conducting a perfomance during the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969035

Ballet soloist David Hallberg of American Ballet Theatre conducting a perfomance during the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969034

Ballet soloist Ivan Vasiliev of the Bolshoi Ballet conducting a perfomance during the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969033

Ballet soloist Marcelo Gomes of American Ballet Theatre conducting a perfomance during the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969032

Ballet soloist Marcelo Gomes of American Ballet Theatre conducting a perfomance during the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969031

From left to right: ballet soloists Leonid Sarafanov, Ivan Vasilyev, Guillaume Cote, David Hallberg and Denis Matviyenko conducting a perfomance during the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969001

From left to right: ballet soloists Leonid Sarafanov, David Hallberg, Guillaume Cote and Denis Matviyenko conducting a perfomance during the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#969000

From left to right: ballet soloists Ivan Vasilyev, Denis Matviyenko, David Hallberg, Guillaume Cote and Leonid Sarafanov conducting a perfomance during the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

05.10.2011#968999

From left to right: ballet soloists Ivan Vasilyev, Denis Matviyenko, David Hallberg, Guillaume Cote and Leonid Sarafanov conducting a perfomance during the International Ballet Festival. Kings of the Dance: Opus 3 staged at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater.

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