An acclaimed Russian ballet dancer has died aged 39 after reportedly falling off a balcony while on painkillers. Vladimir ...

Vladimir Shklyarov, one of the world’s premier male ballet dancers, died on Saturday night, according to the Mariinsky ...

Shklyarov, a principal with the prestigious Mariinsky Theatre, is being remembered as an "extraordinary artist".

In "Nutcracker" season, First State Ballet shines light on how audiences benefit from a complement of dedicated young dancers ...

“This is a huge loss not only for the theatre’s staff but for all of contemporary ballet,” the company said in a statement on ...

Career Vladimir Shklyarov was born on February 9, 1985, in what was then Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg) and attended the ...

MOSCOW, Russia, Nov 18: The ballet world is in mourning following the death of Vladimir Shklyarov, a leading male dancer and principal at the renowned Mariinsky Theatre. Shklyarov, celebrated as an ...

Dance has long been a powerful medium of self-expression, transcending boundaries and uniting cultures. For years, it has ...