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Russian ballet stars to perform on Silver Spirit cruise

Silversea Cruises will welcome Daria Khokhlova and Artemy Belyakov, ballet solo performers of the State Academic Bolshoi Theater of Russia, for an exclusive engagement aboard Silver Spirit's Aug. 19 Mediterranean cruise.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

July 17, 2015

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The dance stars will appear on stage in the Show Lounge for three performances during the nine-day voyage, round-trip Istanbul, to destinations in Greece and Turkey.

'We're honored to have two accomplished artists from one of the world's most renowned ballet companies performing aboard our beautiful Silver Spirit,' said Kristian Anderson, Silversea's svp and general manager for the Americas.

Daria Khokhlova joined the ballet company of the Bolshoi Theater in 2009. Her repertoire includes such roles as Marie in 'The Nutcracker,' the Ballerina in 'Petrushka,' Princess Florina in 'Sleeping Beauty' and Olga in 'Onegin.' She is also known for her interpretation of Ophelia in 'Hamlet.'

Artemy Belyakov's noted roles include Blue Bird in 'Sleeping Beauty,' Lensky in 'Onegin' and the Evil Genius in 'Swan Lake,' among others. He joined the ballet company of the Bolshoi Theater in 2010.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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