Jean-Christophe Maillot's version of Cinderella returned to Prague. A new generation of dancers from the National Theatre got the opportunity to perform in an unusual take on the well-known story.
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Don Quixote in Pilsen tries to give an impression of grand style
Over the past quarter century, Don Quixote has become a regular addition to the repertoires of Czech ballet companies. The ballet is cherished for its uncomplicated music, Spanish flavour and a variety of attractive dance roles that shine the limelight on the soloists.
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Le Corsaire or la Corsaire in Ostrava?
The Czech audience knew the Korzár (Le Corsaire) ballet only as a duet (or trio) staged at ballet gala concerts or dance competitions.
Coppélia: Hijinks Ostrava style
May 2020 marked 150 years since the world première of the ballet Coppélia. Over the one and a half centuries, the piece has become a staple in the repertoires of almost all world ballet companies, including Czech ones.
Rossini Cards with Consequence
The Ostrava ballet company’s dramaturgs are always seeking and inviting interesting foreign dancemakers.
The Taming of the shrew – the quarrel of lovers…
Shakespeare is a bottomless well of inspiration, which applies to ballet adaptations as well. The Taming of the Shrew...
Don Quixote – After some time, Ostrava ballet stages a classical title again