#TBT: Rudolf Nureyev in “Swan Lake” (1964)

#TBT: Rudolf Nureyev in “Swan Lake” (1964)

At the end of Swan Lake’s Act I, Prince Siegfried finds himself alone after guests have departed from his birthday celebration, processing the news that he’ll soon need to choose a wife. The soul-searching prince dances an introspective, almost mournful...
#TBT: Anthony Dowell in "Four Schumann Pieces" (1980)

#TBT: Anthony Dowell in "Four Schumann Pieces" (1980)

Sir Anthony Dowell dedicated four decades for his life to The Royal Ballet, first as a principal dancer, and then as the company’s artistic director. His monumental career is a testament to his love for the art form. That love can also be seen in this solo from...
#TBT: Tetsuya Kumakawa in “Coppélia”

#TBT: Tetsuya Kumakawa in “Coppélia”

Tetsuya Kumakawa, a former principal with The Royal Ballet and the founder and artistic director of K-Ballet in Tokyo, could make an audience gasp with his wildly powerful and inventive allegro. A boyish, dare-devil dancer, Kumakawa was a natural fit for roles like...