Legendary Russian choreographer Yuri Grigorovich has died at the age of 98. The former Bolshoi Ballet director was hailed as a transformative force in Soviet and Russian ballet.
Grigorovich, who led the Bolshoi Ballet from 1964 to 1995, revolutionized male roles in classical ballet with powerful, character-driven productions like Spartacus, Ivan the Terrible, and Romeo and Juliet. His choreographic style emphasized strength, heroism, and emotional depth—challenging traditional norms and elevating the male dancer’s role.
During his tenure, the Bolshoi toured internationally and became a global cultural symbol, but his 1995 resignation amid disputes over contracts led to the first dancers' strike in the theatre’s 200-year history. He received top Soviet and Russian honors, including People’s Artist of the USSR and Hero of Socialist Labour.
The Bolshoi Theatre called him “a legendary figure” whose legacy will continue to inspire generations of dancers and choreographers worldwide.
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The North Atlantic right whale’s survival hangs by a thread as this year’s record-low birth numbers sound the alarm on a species racing against extinction.
Spain has been hit by a major mobile network outage just weeks after a massive power blackout disrupted the country. The outage, reportedly caused by network upgrades from telecom provider Telefónica, affected emergency phone services and landline communication in multiple regions.
Pakistan’s army chief General Asim Munir has been promoted to the ceremonial rank of field marshal, the first such promotion in nearly 60 years.
Poland’s presidential candidates received demands from far-right leaders whose voters could decide the outcome of the June 1 run-off election.
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