HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A Hattiesburg ballet dancer who made an international leap this year is returning to the stage where it all began. Alexei Orohovsky left Hattiesburg in September to join ...

Many ballet students dream of some day dancing with the Mariinsky Ballet, one of the world’s leading ballet companies. A group of students at the American Ballet Theater in Costa Mesa saw a piece of ...

The dedication, tenacity, and focus were truly remarkable. Even during three consecutive hours of practice, he didn’t drink ...

He drew on Russian literature for his stage works and was an eager experimenter, inspired by folk tales, religious mysticism and melodrama. By Jonathan Kandell Among the 20th century’s most ...

We should all be able to agree on this: The Mariinsky Ballet is at the pinnacle of classical dance. That wasn’t always the case. Though the historic St. Petersburg company produced unique talents such ...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – A ballet dancer from Hattiesburg has the chance to perform on one of the world’s iconic stages. Alexei Orohovsky was hired as a soloist with the Mariinsky Ballet in Saint ...

Hattiesburg teen Alexei Orohovsky, 18, has been offered a soloist position with the prestigious Mariinsky Ballet in Russia. Orohovsky's acceptance is unusual, as dancers typically audition multiple ...