Westerns think Russians are cold. But thats just the façade Xander Parish, principal dancer
, InConversation, Mariinskyinternational Welcome our next guest of the In conversation with artists series, principal dancer of the Mariinsky ballet company Xander Parish, sharing his story of moving from London to St. Petersburg, his impressions from Russian winter and many more. 00:00 Intro 00:36 Where do you come from 00:46 Do you come from a ballet family 01:28 First steps in ballet 02:36 Further career in ballet 05:11 First days at the Mariinsky 06:22 Three words to describe Russia 08:19 How did you learn Russian 08:57 What did you learn in Russia 10:20 Your favorite productions in the Mariinsky 12:58 Do you have a favorite costume 14:36 Tell us about your passion for phorography We know what these people do on stage and sometimes hear their occasional comments on this or that particular project. Now it s time to shift the focus to them We re inviting them to a conversation at giving you the opportunity
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