MOISEYEV DANCE COMPANY: A Gala Evening

Igor Moiseyev was already distinguished in the dance community when he set his sights to establishing a state ensemble of folk dancing. In 1937, he started with a 30 member Company. The purpose on my Company, he wrote at the time, is to create classic national dances, to raise the skill of performance of folk dances to the highest artistic level, and to improve ancient dances in such a way as to influence the creation of new national dances. The dancers are trained not only in classical ballet, but also in acrobatics, folk dances, and musical instruments. My dancers, Moiseyev says, should not only master technique, but they should have unusual stamina, the daring of an acrobat, the skill of a juggler, the speed of a fencer, and know how to act as well.

DVD BONUS FEATURES:
About the Moiseyev Ballet Company
Photo Gallery
Recommended Films
Over 10 Scene Selections
Digital Dolby Stereo Audio
Multi-dimensional Interactive Menus