Among the 20th century’s most significant choreographers, he led the Bolshoi Ballet for more than 30 years, creating epic ballets like “Spartacus.” ...

Russian ballet maestro Yuri Grigorovich, considered one of the greatest choreographers of the 20th century, has died at the ...

“Yuri Grigorovich, one of the key figures in the world of ballet in the second half of the 20th century, has died,” the Bolshoi said on social media. “An entire era has come to an end,” St ...

and in 1946 joined the Kirov Ballet (now the Mariinsky Ballet). His stature, barely 5 feet tall, led him to mostly supporting roles such as a Chinese dancer in “The Nutcracker.” With principal ...

"An entire era has come to an end," Saint Petersburg's Mariinsky Theatre, where he started his career, posted online. Grigorovich made his name staging classics such as The Nutcracker, Swan Lake ...