Peter the Great: A Tribute to A Legendary Ballet Teacher April 23, 2009

Vladimir Malakhov, Nikolai Tsiskaridze, Alexei Ratmansky and the last five Artistic Directors of the world-renowned Bolshoi Ballet - what do these instantly recognizable names have in common? They have all been trained by one of the greatest ballet teachers in history: Peter Pestov. This event will pay tribute to Mr. Pestov's legacy by gathering some of his most acclaimed students in one spectacular Gala performance. The audience will be treated to never-before-seen archival footage and will witness an emotional coming together of several generations of dancers, choreographers and teachers celebrating the 80th birthday of the great architect behind their success. The evening will be hosted by Alexei Ratmansky.