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Janet Ward

A former research scientist and policy analyst, Janet Ward is a writer/editor. For the past 50 years, she has been attending ballet performances, with a particular focus on Russian companies, which she has travelled far and wide to see. She is currently working on a book about the Bolshoi Ballet.

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The Hungarian National Ballet debuts its Don Quixote in NY

By Janet Ward, 09 November 2018

In addition to providing a showcase for the principals, the ballet provides ample opportunity for the company's soloists to shine.

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The Hungarian National Ballet brings its Don Quixote to New York

Robbins' Cage and Lander's Etudes enter Bolshoi Ballet repertoire

By Janet Ward, 19 March 2017

Etudes is a welcome addition to the Bolshoi's repertoire.

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Cage / Etudes / Human Seasons at the Bolshoi

The Bolshoi dances John Cranko's Onegin

By Janet Ward, 10 March 2017

Lantratov played Onegin with considerable nuance and intensity.

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Onegin at the Bolshoi

The Bolshoi’s Imposing Ivan the Terrible

By Janet Ward, 24 February 2017

Mikhail Lobukhin gives a stunning performance as Ivan in the bolshoi's production of Ivan The Terrible

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Ivan the Terrible

The Bolshoi's Bayadère lights up the Historic Stage

By Janet Ward, 26 October 2016

The Bolshoi's soloists perform La Bayadère with distinction

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Bolshoi Ballet: La Bayadère

Underwhelming Ondine from the Bolshoi Ballet

By Janet Ward, 19 October 2016

Given the unappealing score and the lack of narrative and meaninful choreography, the dancers perform heroically.

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Underwhelming Ondine from the Bolshoi Ballet

The Bolshoi revives The Golden Age

By Janet Ward, 13 October 2016

While the ballet's libretto is dated, The Golden Age can, when performed by great artists, be both an entertaining and emotionally satisfying ballet.

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The Golden Age revived at the Bolshoi

The Fountain of Bakhchisarai disappoints at the Mariinsky

By Janet Ward, 11 June 2016

The Mariinsky’s Fountain of Bakchisarai fails to inspire.

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The Fountain of Bakhchisarai disappoints at the Mariinsky

A Stellar Principal Cast in La Bayadère at the Mariinsky Theatre

By Janet Ward, 07 June 2016

The Mariinsky Ballet presents La Bayadère, here performed by a stellar cast with Diana Vishneva, Kimin Kim and Viktoria Tereshkina in the lead roles.

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The Mariinsky Ballet: La Bayadère

Olga Smirnova Debuts in Raymonda at the Bolshoi Ballet

By Janet Ward, 14 February 2016

Olga Smirnova's performance as Raymonda, at the Bolshoi, was nothing short of extraordinary.

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Olga Smirnova Debuts in Raymonda

After a half century, the Bolshoi's Nutcracker continues to enchant

By Janet Ward, 19 December 2015

The Bolshoi Ballet's Nutcracker's simple narrative spans both acts with no extraneous characters and activities.

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A 5 Nutcracker* from Moscow

Strong leads and shining male corps dancers in the Bolshoi's Legend of Love

By Janet Ward, 10 December 2015

The 30 members of the male corps de ballet almost stole the show at the Bolshoi with the astonishing power of their dancing, alongside a leading quartet of soloists in Legend of Love.

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An excellent Legend of Love at the Bolshoi

Nina Kaptsova's debut in Neumeier's Lady of the Camellias

By Janet Ward, 30 April 2015

The Bolshoi ballet presents again Neumeier's Lady of the Camellias, after its succesful entry into the repertoire in 2014.

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Nina Kaptsova's debut as Marguerite