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Mikhailovsky Theater Dancers “Perform” From Home

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What do you do if you’re a ballet dancer whose theater is closed? Well, you dance, of course. This video, shared by the official Facebook page of St. Petersburg's Mikhailovsky Theater, has been viewed over 34,000 times in its first day.

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