Spanish choreographer Nacho García is the new artistic director at the Moscow Ballet . He 's the first non - Russian to take up such a post in over a century . The company is creating new ballet for Russian audiences . Duato has just weeks to get his new choreography ready before the world premiere .
Spanish choreographer Nacho Duato is the new artistic director at the Mikhailovksy Ballet . He 's the first non-Russian to take up such a post in over a century . The company is trying modernize ballet for Russian audiences . Duato has just weeks to get his new ballet ready before the world premiere .