Essential Russian Phrases

• Yes – Да (da)
• No – Нет (nyet)
• Please – Пожалуйста (poZHAlusta)
• Thank you – Спасибо (spaSIbo)
• You’re welcome. – Не за что. ( ne za chto)
• Enjoy (often used instead of “you’re welcome” for food) – на здоровье (na zdaROVye)
• I’m sorry. – Прошу прощения. (
• Excuse me. – Извините. (

To recap: The number of words to learn to speak a language really depends on your purpose. Remember that 300 to 600 words may be enough to travel, but at least 1,000 words are necessary for a conversation.

A Russian student needs to know only between 1500 and 3000 words to finish high school which means that fluency in Russian is well within your grasp.

little, few, not many.

you’re welcome

10 English Phrases for Responding to “Thank You”

• You’re welcome.
• No problem.
• No worries.
• Don’t mention it.
• My pleasure.
• Anytime.
• It was the least I could do.
• Glad to help.

Bolshoi (большой, meaning big, large, great, grand, etc.) may refer to: Bolshoi Theatre, a ballet and opera theatre in Moscow, Russia. Bolshoi Ballet, a ballet company at the Bolshoi Theatre.

Here is a list of the top ballet companies of the world and how they celebrate ballet in their own unique way.

• The Paris Opera Ballet.
• The Australian Ballet.
• American Ballet Theatre.
• National Ballet of Canada.
• Bolshoi Ballet.

Ballet has been nurtured and revived in Russia for over 300 years. Today this beautiful art form is a national treasure and synonymous with Russian culture.

Bolshoi Ballet

Notable Russian ballets

• The Nutcracker (1892)
• The Awakening of Flora (1894)
• Swan Lake (1895)
• Raymonda (1898)
• Harlequinade (1900)
• The Firebird (1910)
• Romeo and Juliet (1940)
• Cinderella (1945)

Mikhail Baryshnikov

Three Main Styles: Let’s start with the three main styles of ballet: classical, neoclassical and contemporary. They no doubt have many similarities, but the way of performing and the vocabulary and technical aspect of each are also quite different.

Pirouettes

The role of Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty is known to be extremely difficult… perhaps one of the most challenging in all of ballet.

ballerino

To use, are the why do ballerinas cut their feet with razors preferred option to get that smooth body on balls. That their exquisite art form comes with nearly constant pain, blisters, bunions, corns and the occasional toenail… Fancy nail art aren ‘ t mean it is that makes a beautiful ballet,.

Most ballerinas have very small chests for 2 reasons: The intense exercise regime forces their bodies to incinerate calories, burn fat deposits and increase lean muscle mass. Thus, decreasing bust size by sheer exercise.

Most ballerinas are between about 5 foot 3 inches and 5 foot 8 inches tall. With this height range, weight is ideally anywhere between about 85 and 130 lbs., and depends heavily on muscle and bone mass.

Ballerinas often wear bras under their leotards in order to get support for their breasts while performing. There are many different kinds of bras available that are specially designed to be worn under leotards by ballet dancers.

The average height of an American ballerina is about 5 foot 2 inches to 5 foot 8 inches. In correspondence to height, weight would ideally range from 85 to 130 lbs.

Of course ballet dancers have to be fit, have to be lean and honed with the precision of training to be able execute athletically physical feats. The dancer’s body is her instrument and it needs to be kept in top condition not only for strength but also for appearance.