Russian classical ballet performance in Colombo in March

The Russian Centre in Colombo proudly presents, ‘Russian Classical Ballet in Colombo’, two days of dance-filled performances by an acclaimed troupe of Russian ballerinas that will be held in Sri Lanka at the country’s largest and most renowned Performing Arts Theatre, Nelum Pokuna, for all Sri Lankan ballet enthusiasts to see. 

Engaging in enhancing the quality of society through cultural activities, the Cultural Section of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka has been a well-known organisation of influence for the close-knit relationship between the two countries.

As a result of this steady friendship, the Cultural Centre invites all citizens to join hands in celebrating 60 years of diplomatic relationship between Sri Lanka and Russia on 30-31 March at Nelum Pokuna Performing Arts Theatre, in the midst of an array of staged performances, such as fragments from some of the world’s most famous ballets, including Swan Lake, Giselle, Corsair, Sylphide, and Cinderella, along with romantic duets and choreographic miniatures like Sri Lanka has never witnessed before. 

Dating back to the 18th century, Russia began to adapt to the art of ballet with the formation of the Royal Danish Ballet and the Imperial Ballet of the Russian Empire. Since then, ballet has been of paramount importance in Russian culture. While this form of dance entered Russia through the influence of Western culture, it was not until the reign of Empress Anna that Russian Ballet was founded by Jean-Baptiste Landé, who was the ballet master at a military academy founded by her. 

Enriching its society with the finest of art, Russia became home to some of the most notable ballerinas in the history of dance. The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty are known to be some of the most momentous Russian ballets in history. Gaining an opportunity to witness the magical moves of these ballerinas that leave you bewildered is a rare fortune, and Sri Lanka is once again fortunate to welcome the creative team of Russian Chamber Ballet, under the direction of Natalia Permiakova, to Colombo in the month of March. 

Natalia Permiakova, the Head of the Classical Department of the Boris Eifman Academy of Dance in St. Petersburg, is a graduate of the Academy of Russian Ballet and holds a Ph.D. in Pedagogical Sciences. She was the head choreographer of the classical Ballet, ‘Gzhel’ at the Moscow State Academic Dance Theatre. Natalia Permiakova, her devoted troupe of youngsters, and the Russian Centre cordially invite all readers to become a part of an enchanting experience that will be cherished for a lifetime as the ballerinas dream on their feet, defying gravity and lifting the art of ballet to a whole new level.

For further details please contact Chandi Aluvihare on 0112 685429/ 0112 685440 or email to [email protected] .