Remembering Yuri Grigorovich, a Visionary Leader of Russian Ballet

Remembering Yuri Grigorovich, a visionary leader of Russian ballet

Russians remember Yuri Grigorovich, a choreographer who was artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet for three decades. He died May 19 aged 98.

Russians pay last respects to ballet maestro Grigorovich

MOSCOW - Russians paid their last respects to dance legend Yuri Grigorovich on Friday at the Bolshoi Theatre where he reigned for decades as artistic director of one of the world's most famous ballet companies. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Volochkova made a scene when trying to get to say goodbye to Grigorovich: EADaily

EADaily, May 23rd, 2025. Honored Artist of Russia, ballerina Anastasia Volochkova burst into tears while trying to get to the farewell ceremony with the legendary choreographer Yuri Grigorovich, which takes place in the historic building of the Bolshoi Theater. The video of the incident was published by the telegram channel of the Starhit portal.

Moscow, 23 May (askanews) - Tears, photos, flowers, mourning and moving faces: it is the farewell of the Bolshoi to Yuri Grigorovich, great choreographer who died at 98 years of age who for three generations guided and led the ballet of the Moscow theatre, famous all over the world for its extreme perfectionism, its technique, tradition.

Yuri Grigorovich directed the Bolshoi ballets from 1964 to 1995. Considered the soul of the mythical Moscow theatre, he had died on Monday at the age of 98.

The world of dance weeps a visionary. The legendary choreographer, who marked generations of artists, died at 98 years old, leaving behind him an unrivalled artistic heritage. Russia paid a final tribute to Yuri Grigorovich, emblematic figure of the ballet, whose name remains inseparable from the Bolshoi Theatre. Died at the age of 98 [...] Read article Farewell to Yuri Grigorovich, the giant of the Russian ballet that revolutionized Bolshoi app…