"Westerns think Russians are cold. But that's just the façade" — Xander Parish, principal dancer

#In_Conversation #Mariinsky_international

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 MARIINSKY.TV, giving you the opportunity to get closer to those who day after day create the theatrical miracle.