The renowned ballet dancer Nikolay Tsiskaridze has been suspended from teaching in the Bolshoi Theatre.
      
      In March, 2011 it was announced that Nikolay Tsiskaridze would become the chief ballet teacher of the Bolshoi Theater. One can assume now that the administration of the Bolshoi Theatre has been annoyed by Tsiskaridze’s caustic critical remarks concerning the recently complete repair of the theater. His criticism has received wide publicity.
      
      In particular, Tsiskaridze referred to the repair of the theater’s building as an “act of vandalism”. As he said, the builders “haven't restored the theater, but have altered it”.
      
      At present authorities of the Bolshoi Theatre give no comments concerning the news about suspending Tsiskaridze from teaching.
      
      Source: me-journal.ru
Author: Vera Ivanova