Published: 24 January, 2008, 09:42
Edited: 24 January, 2008, 09:42
British dance critics showered the Bolshoi ballet with prizes at a ceremony at the Royal Opera House in London's Covent Garden. The internationally popular Russian dance company came away with many of the top awards.
National Dance Awards are the only professional awards in the UK, dedicated specifically to dance. They are presented by the dance section of the Critics' Circle, which brings together more than 50 dance writers.
The Bolshoi Theatre toured London in 2007, and their performances impressed both amateur and professional audiences so much, the company was listed in five out of eleven nominations!
The Bolshoi was recognised as the best dance company, its dancer Ivan Vasilyev received the Spotlight Award for Classical Male Artist, while Natalya Osipova got the Best Female Dancer prize.