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Alexei Ratmansky

Since 2004, Alexei Ratmansky, born in St. Petersburg, has held the position as the director of the Bolshoi Ballet and has a resume that includes dancing with the Kiev Ballet, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and was a principal dancer with the Royal Danish Ballet. A man who speaks his mind, during his tenure with the Bolshoi he has upset both the Duma and the diehard balletomanes even though his box office numbers remain strong. Learn more about Ratmansky in this SundayArts profile.

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