The Nutcracker

Moscow City Ballet owes its distinctive style to the method, dedication and artistry of Victor Smirnov-Golovanov, distinguished Russian choreographer and one time Bolshoi soloist, and to his wife Ludmila Nerubashenko, the chief ballet mistress. Smirnov-Golovanov formed the company in 1988 and today, as fresh as the day it was formed, MCB is brimming with some of Moscow’s best young dancers, outstanding principals, stunning soloists and a sublime corps de ballet, all underpinned by the dynamic vitality of a live orchestra.

“The dancers are elegant, superbly rehearsed and very savvy. The ensemble pieces are a delightful triumph for the company dancers. The principals finished with a dazzling flourish and brought the house down.”

Nutcracker, Sunday Express, Nov 2010