In Russia there is a great respect for the heritage of ballet . Mikhailovsky Theatre 's new Artistic Director is Nacho Duato . We were fortunate enough to be in on a rehearsal as Nacho Duato , the Mikhailovsky Theatre 's new Artistic Director was choreographing his first dance with his three principal dancers . Duato is the first foreigner to lead a major dance company in Russia for over a century ago . He has been working with Russian Ballet since he was 15 years old and his work at this point includes many world premieres, including one that premiered on Broadway last year called " The Nutcracker" which won him
In Russia there is a great respect for the heritage of ballet . Mikhailovsky Theatre 's new Artistic Director is Nacho Duato . Duato is the first foreigner to lead a major dance company in Russia for over a century ago . He has been working with Russian Ballet since he was 15 years old and his work at this point includes many world premieres, including one that premiered on Broadway last year called " The Nutcracker" which won him