Famous veterans shared personal stories about the difficult transition from performing to teaching or retiring.
The episode featured a special performance of the "Dance of the Knights" from Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet , arranged for harps and performed by members of the Moscow State Academic Symphony Orchestra.
You can find more details or watch archival clips of this episode on the official Channel One website or popular Russian media portals like Vokrug.TV .
Guests discussed the rigor of the Russian training system and how it produces dancers with a distinctive "soulful" and expressive style.