Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev defect to Mikhailovsky Theater.

Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev defect to Mikhailovsky Theater.

  I saw both of these stars dance in Spartacus, they are amazing. I missed them with the American Ballet Theater recently. That must have been great. Look forward to seeing them again.

ArtsBeat: Bolshoi Is Stung By Loss Of Two Stars

By By DANIEL J. WAKIN

Published: November 14, 2011

Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev are joining the Mikhailovsky Theater in St. Petersburg.

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/14/two-stars-leaving-bolshoi-ballet-for-theater-in-st-petersburg/