Within the 9th Dance Open Festival and with the support of the Committee on Culture of Saint-Petersburg and Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation there will be held jubilee celebrations dedicated to the outstanding dancers of the 20th century.

In 2010 four 100-years anniversaries will occur:

1. Anniversary of the legend of the Russian-Soviet ballet, People’s Artist of USSR, two times Hero of the Socialist Labor, recipient of 4 state awards of the USSR - Galina Ulanova.
2. Anniversary of one of the best student of Agrippina Vaganova - Tatiana Vecheslova.
3. Anniversary of a wonderful dancer, choreographer and teacher, People’s Artist of the USSR, Hero of the Socialist Labor, recipient of 4 state awards of the USSR -  Konstantin Sergeyev.
4. Anniversary of a wonderful dancer, choreographer and teacher, People’s Artist of the USSR, recipient of 2 state awards of the USSR - Vakhtang Tchabukiani.

They all mean a lot for Saint-Petersburg Ballet!

Within the 9th Dance Open Festival on the famous stage of the Mikhaylovsky Theater, there will be held a series of the jubilee performances that will be dedicated to these 4 dancers - BALLET LEGENDS OF SAINT-PETERSBURG.

The best soloists of Moscow and Saint-Petersburg Theaters, being the heirs of these legends, will become participants of the jubilee shows

This project will reproduce on stage a live story of the Russian ballet. Its main goal is conservation of the cultural heritage of the country and the traditions of the Russian ballet school that are passed from one to another generation of famous artists and make huge Russian contribution to the world culture.

March 28, 2010 Dedication to Tatiana Vecheslova
March 29, 2010 Dedication to Konstantin Sergeev
March 30, 2010 Dedication to Galina Ulanova
March 31, 2010 Dedication to Vakhtang Tchabukiani
Venue: Mikhaylovsky Theatre, performances start at 7pm
Tickets are on sale at the city box-offices from February 10, 2010.