Performances

Moscow Ballet Returns to Lexington with Great Russian Nutcracker!

Moscow Ballet’s celebrated Great Russian Nutcracker will be at University of Kentucky's Singletary Center on Tuesday, November 26, at 7:30 PM.

This favorite show for families at the holidays features award-winning Russian dancers and is acclaimed by the press. The story of peace features amazing solo dances by ambassadors from Hispanic, African, Russian, Asian, and European heritages. The 2013 production includes 200 all new, hand-embellished costumes designed by Shakespearean expert Arthur Oliver and created in St Petersburg’s oldest theatrical costume shop.  Celebrate the beauty of the holidays and the best of Russian ballet in one grand production of Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker!

Tickets start at $28.00. Groups of ten or more and Girl Scout Troops receive discounts by calling 800-320-1733.For VIP and single tickets call SCFA BO 859-257-4929 or online:

Lexington Area Student Dancers to Join Moscow Ballet
Russians on Stage in November!

Lexington area youth will be selected to perform alongside 40 Moscow Ballet professionals in the Great Russian Nutcracker at the Singletary Center for the Arts in November. Bluegrass Youth Ballet will be the host studio for Moscow Ballet’s Student Program in Lexington, and a Moscow Ballet soloist will serve as Audition and Rehearsal Director.

Pictured here: Student dancers in a past performance of the Great Russian Nutcracker.

Every year since 1993, Moscow Ballet has engaged local ballet students and host studios in cities on the North American tour, offering them the most unusual opportunity of auditioning, rehearsing, and performing in a professional setting. Children ages 7 to 16, under 5”2” and with some ballet training are eligible to audition.

"[Great Russian] Nutcracker dazzles, enchants."
Arkansas Democrat- Gazette

The Otis A. Singletary Center for the Arts at the University of Kentucky first opened in 1979; it acquired its current name in 1987, in honor of Otis A. Singletary, the university’s eighth president and longtime advocate for the performing arts. The venue hosts hundreds of events each year, from student programs and community events to a variety of cultural and performing arts productions.

A part of the College of Fine Arts and essential to the UK School of Music, the Singletary Center for the Arts presents and hosts artistic, cultural and educational events for the University community, Lexington community and the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Moscow Ballet partners with Marie Osmond’s Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals

Marie Osmond with Moscow Ballet's Svetlana Todinova	Moscow Ballet ballerinas bring cheer to young patients

Raising funds for children’s hospitals through hospital visits, photo opps & proceeds from tickets to Great Russian Nutcracker!

New this year, Moscow Ballet announces fund-raising partnership with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, activities include ballerina visits with young patients in CMNH hospitals, Meet n Greet and photo shoot with Donny and Marie Osmond, a Russian Tea Party in Dallas and a portion of tickets sales from Great Russian Nutcracker performances. Today at just one Children’s Hospital: 200 children will visit the emergency department; 32 children will receive cancer treatments; 28 will be treated for heart problems; 4 will be admitted after a serious injury. A portion of each ticket to Lexington's Great Russian Nutcracker goes directly to the local CMNH hospital.

Meet the Masters at Dance Biz, September 25

Held on September 25, 2012

Attendees won prizes, saw demonstrations, and met with a real Moscow Ballet ballerina! One lucky winner even walked away with tickets to experience the spectacular 20th Anniversary production of Great Russian Nutcracker!

New in 2012, Moscow Ballet and Capezio have teamed up to bring you the finest dancers, great prizes, and biggest discounts in local dance stores in 20 cities across the US. Moscow Ballet ballerinas Natalia Miroshnyk, Svetlana Todinova and Olga Aru greet local dancers, talk about their careers, and demonstrate the proper wear and care of their hand-made Capezio Pointe shoes.

Pictured: Moscow Ballet's Nataliya Miroshnyk met with young fans, sharing stories about her life as a professional ballerina, posing for photos, and more!

Capezio – 125 years ago Salvatore Capezio opened a shop on Broadway and created his hand-made pointe shoes. Today, Capezio continues to value and support the worldwide dance community, offering the highest quality dance shoes, dance wear, and street wear internationally. www.capezio.com.

Moscow Ballet's Nataliya Miroshnyk to Visit Kentucky Children's Hospital!

Moscow Ballet soloist Nataliya Miroshnyk will visit Kentucky Children's Hospital (a part of the Children's Miracle Network) on Friday, September 28 at 1 pm—the hospital is located at 800 Rose Street in Lexington. In full costume, Ms. Miroshnyk will talk with patients, pose for photos, sign autographs, and will conduct a "dance skills" session.

Moscow Ballet in 2012 is partnering with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals nationwide to raise funds for Network hospitals and programs. A portion of the proceeds from tickets sold to Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker goes to CMNH, which raises money for more than 170 children’s hospitals across the US. Donations stay in the community where they are raised, helping local kids. Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $4 billion, most of it $1 at a time.

For more information, call the Kentucky Children's Hospital at (859) 323-5741.