Maya Plisetskaya

Maya Plisetskaya (1925-2015) was a Soviet and Russian ballerina, ballet master, choreographer and prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Theater. Made her stage debut at the age of seven. Considered one of the greatest ballerinas of the XX century.

She last appeared on stage in 1990 at the age of 70.
Maya Plisetskaya was an active promoter of health lifestyle which led to her strong dislike to smokers. She watched her diet until her very last days, being famous for the phrase "No need for diets. Just. Eat. Less."

State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia

State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia (or Bolshoi Theatre of Russia) is one of the largest and oldest opera and ballet theaters in Russia and one of the most significant in the world. Located in the center of Moscow, on Theatre Square. The seating capacity is 1740 spectators.

Founded in 1776 by the empress Catherine the Great, however due to a number of fires the modern building of the Bolshoi Theatre was finished only in 1856.

The Bolshoi Theatre became the first professional stage of Pyotr Tchaikovsky and thus in 1877 became the main stage for his “Swan Lake”, the most prominent ballet in the world to this date.