Станислава Постнова – жизнь балерины Большого театра, цены на «Щелкунчик» и стереотипы

In this interview with Stanislava Postnova, a ballerina of the Bolshoi Theatre, she shares her experiences performing 56 Nutcracker shows in 2024, her daily routine, and the challenges of life on stage. She discusses how the Bolshoi motivates her, the myths of ballet friendships, and whether ballet is a sport. She also talks about the pressures that could lead to dismissal, the role of men in ballet, and how ballerinas also enjoy nightlife. The conversation covers rituals on premiere day, a stage fall, her repertoire, Swan Lake, Boris Eifman's theatre, and the high cost of Nutcracker tickets. She offers advice on loving ballet, staying ready for a career, and the financial struggles of her blog. She reflects on the artistic director Mahara Vaziri, her plans to become a prima ballerina, and the global ballet scene. She comments on changes in the Bolshoi after Valery Gergiev, her thoughts during performances, ballet as a Russian brand, touring with the troupe, mental health, and the need for psychological support. She also shares insights about Nikolai Tsiskaridze, Anastasia Volochkova, relationships, injuries, diet, life on the Patrician stage, gifts, fans, stalkers, and the difficulty of friendships outside ballet. 00:00 – Welcome to Stanislava Postnova, ballerina of the Bolshoi Theatre 02:48 – The challenge of performing 56 Nutcracker shows in 2024 08:25 – Her weekly routine 09:10 – How to get into the Bolshoi Theatre (not about tickets) 11:22 – How the Bolshoi motivates her to be the best 11:45 – Friendship in ballet: the myth of glass in pointe shoes 13:45 – Is ballet a sport? 17:35 – Reasons a ballerina might be fired from the Bolshoi 18:50 – The value of men in ballet 20:15 – How Yaroslav met Stanislava and ballerinas' nightlife 22:23 – Her love for clubbing 23:55 – Rituals on premiere day 25:30 – Falling on stage during a performance 26:55 – Her repertoire 27:45 – Swan Lake 28:35 – Boris Eifman's theatre and contemporary ballet 31:25 – Why Nutcracker tickets are expensive and hard to buy 32:56 – How to love ballet 37:38 – Always being ready for a ballet career 39:54 – Her blog and its financial challenges 43:55 – Artistic director Mahara Vaziri 46:55 – Becoming a prima ballerina and her plans 48:00 – Other great ballet companies worldwide 49:00 – Changes in the Bolshoi after Valery Gergiev 50:28 – Thoughts during performances 55:12 – Ballet as a Russian brand 56:39 – Touring with the Bolshoi troupe 58:00 – Mental health in ballet and its preservation 58:05 – The need for psychological support in the Bolshoi 1:03:35 – Nikolai Tsiskaridze and Anastasia Volochkova 1:05:30 – Men and relationships in a ballerina's life 1:08:25 – Injuries and health 1:12:20 – Cheekbones, diet, and fast‑food dinners 1:17:50 – Life on the Patrician stage 1:19:10 – Gifts, fans, and stalkers 1:22:10 – Suspicion towards male attention 1:24:40 – Difficulty of friendships outside ballet 1:26:30 – Main qualities of a ballet artist