Tag: ballet

Russian ballet shows in South Korea cancelled for a second time

SEOUL (Reuters) – A ballet show in South Korea featuring principal dancers from Russia’s Bolshoi Ballet was cancelled a day before opening night, the organiser said on Monday, amid tensions between Seoul and Moscow over Ukraine and North Korea. The last minute cancellation came after Seoul performances of a ballet starring Svetlana Zakharova, a Ukrainian-born […]

Why are so many Gen Z-ers learning ballet in their late 20s?

Gen Zers, specifically women in their late 20s, have been taking to TikTok to reveal that they’re learning ballet for the first time. While taking up a hobby in adulthood isn’t anything new, this wholesome trend has sparked conversation, begging the questions: Why ballet and why now? Patricia Jones (@patriciaaajones_), who resides in Iceland, has […]