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On the first day of November, the Governor of St. Petersburg officially congratulated the latest holders of the prestigious Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation title, including Alla Bocharova, principal from the Leonid Yacobson Ballet Theatre.
Following the instructions of the Russian President, Alexander Beglov — acting governor of St. Petersburg — oversaw an official ceremony where he bestowed honorary awards upon the city's most prominent figures, for their outstanding achievements in a variety of fields, from the economy, academia, and education, to culture. Read more...

On October 31, the Leonid Yacobson Ballet Theatre will present a whole bouquet of débuts by young dancers in The Nutcracker show at the Lensoviet Palace of Culture.
The Theatre continues to rank first by the number of younger performers introduced to its most significant shows, surpassing every other ballet company in St. Petersburg. Read more...

A young ballerina from the Leonid Yacobson Theatre will début in the Don Quixote show on October 9.
On this Tuesday evening, St. Petersburg's largest concert venue, the Oktyabrsky Grand Concert hall, will host one of the most vibrant shows by the Leonid Yacobson Ballet Theatre: Don Quixote, set to music by Ludwig Minkus and produced by Johan Kobborg. Read more...

On September 30, the Leonid Yacobson Ballet Theatre will introduce four new dancers in The Nutcracker, on the premises of the Gorky Palace of Culture.
One of the world's most well-loved ballets, known for its ability to immerse the audience in a faerie atmosphere, will offer several young dancers from the famous Yacobson Company a chance to prove themselves. Read more...