Choreographed wonders

Dawn.com Published November 21, 2011
The Bolshoi ballet dancers perform during a rehearsal for a new production of Tchaikovsky's "The Sleeping Beauty" by Russian choreographer Yuri Grigorovich at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow on November 16, 2011. ? AFP Photo
The Bolshoi ballet dancers perform during a rehearsal for a new production of Tchaikovsky's "The Sleeping Beauty" by Russian choreographer Yuri Grigorovich at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow on November 16, 2011. ? AFP Photo
The Bolshoi ballet dancers perform during a rehearsal for a new production of Tchaikovsky's "The Sleeping Beauty" by Russian choreographer Yuri Grigorovich at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow on November 16, 2011. ? AFP Photo
The Bolshoi ballet dancers perform during a rehearsal for a new production of Tchaikovsky's "The Sleeping Beauty" by Russian choreographer Yuri Grigorovich at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow on November 16, 2011. ? AFP Photo
The Bolshoi ballet dancers perform during a rehearsal for a new production of Tchaikovsky's "The Sleeping Beauty" by Russian choreographer Yuri Grigorovich at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow on November 16, 2011. ? AFP Photo
The Bolshoi ballet dancers perform during a rehearsal for a new production of Tchaikovsky's "The Sleeping Beauty" by Russian choreographer Yuri Grigorovich at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow on November 16, 2011. ? AFP Photo
Russian dancer Svetlana Zakharova (C) and the Bolshoi ballet dancers perform during a rehearsal for a new production of Tchaikovsky's "The Sleeping Beauty" . ? AFP Photo
Russian dancer Svetlana Zakharova (C) and the Bolshoi ballet dancers perform during a rehearsal for a new production of Tchaikovsky's "The Sleeping Beauty" . ? AFP Photo
The Bolshoi ballet dancers perform during a rehearsal for a new production of Tchaikovsky's "The Sleeping Beauty" by Russian choreographer Yuri Grigorovich at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow on November 16, 2011. ? AFP Photo
The Bolshoi ballet dancers perform during a rehearsal for a new production of Tchaikovsky's "The Sleeping Beauty" by Russian choreographer Yuri Grigorovich at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow on November 16, 2011. ? AFP Photo
US dancer David Hallberg as a Prince and Russian balerina Maria Alash as a Fairy perform during a rehearsal for a new production of Tchaikovsky's "The Sleeping Beauty" by Russian choreographer Yuri Grigorovich at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow on November 17 2011. ? AFP Photo
US dancer David Hallberg as a Prince and Russian balerina Maria Alash as a Fairy perform during a rehearsal for a new production of Tchaikovsky's "The Sleeping Beauty" by Russian choreographer Yuri Grigorovich at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow on November 17 2011. ? AFP Photo
Dancers of the Folkloric Ballet of the University of Guadalajara (Mexico), perform during the Bogota Dance Festival at the Julio Mario Santo Domingo Theatre in Bogota on November 20, 2011. ? AFP Photo
Dancers of the Folkloric Ballet of the University of Guadalajara (Mexico), perform during the Bogota Dance Festival at the Julio Mario Santo Domingo Theatre in Bogota on November 20, 2011. ? AFP Photo
Dancers of the Folkloric Ballet of the University of Guadalajara (Mexico), perform during the Bogota Dance Festival at the Julio Mario Santo Domingo Theatre in Bogota on November 20, 2011. ? AFP Photo
Dancers of the Folkloric Ballet of the University of Guadalajara (Mexico), perform during the Bogota Dance Festival at the Julio Mario Santo Domingo Theatre in Bogota on November 20, 2011. ? AFP Photo
Dancers of the Folkloric Ballet of the University of Guadalajara (Mexico), perform during the Bogota Dance Festival at the Julio Mario Santo Domingo Theatre in Bogota on November 20, 2011. ? AFP Photo
Dancers of the Folkloric Ballet of the University of Guadalajara (Mexico), perform during the Bogota Dance Festival at the Julio Mario Santo Domingo Theatre in Bogota on November 20, 2011. ? AFP Photo
Dancers of the Folkloric Ballet of the University of Guadalajara (Mexico), perform during the Bogota Dance Festival at the Julio Mario Santo Domingo Theatre in Bogota on November 20, 2011. ? AFP Photo
Dancers of the Folkloric Ballet of the University of Guadalajara (Mexico), perform during the Bogota Dance Festival at the Julio Mario Santo Domingo Theatre in Bogota on November 20, 2011. ? AFP Photo
Dancers of the Folkloric Ballet of the University of Guadalajara (Mexico), perform during the Bogota Dance Festival at the Julio Mario Santo Domingo Theatre in Bogota on November 20, 2011. ? AFP Photo
Dancers of the Folkloric Ballet of the University of Guadalajara (Mexico), perform during the Bogota Dance Festival at the Julio Mario Santo Domingo Theatre in Bogota on November 20, 2011. ? AFP Photo
Singer Jennifer Lopez (C) performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. ? AFP Photo
Singer Jennifer Lopez (C) performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. ? AFP Photo
Singer Katy Perry performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. ? AFP Photo
Singer Katy Perry performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. ? AFP Photo
Singer will.i.am performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, ? AFP Photo
Singer will.i.am performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, ? AFP Photo
Singers SkyBlu and Redfoo of LMFAO perform onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. ? AFP Photo
Singers SkyBlu and Redfoo of LMFAO perform onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. ? AFP Photo
Taylor Swift poses with her three awards including Artist of the Year Award in the press room during the 2011 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. ? AFP Photo
Taylor Swift poses with her three awards including Artist of the Year Award in the press room during the 2011 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. ? AFP Photo
Cast members Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart pose at the premiere of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles November 14, 2011. -Reuters Photo
Cast members Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart pose at the premiere of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles November 14, 2011. -Reuters Photo
Nicky Minaj poses in the press room after winning Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album and Artist Award during the 2011 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.- AFP Photo
Nicky Minaj poses in the press room after winning Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album and Artist Award during the 2011 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.- AFP Photo
(L-R) Singers Marc Anthony and Pitbull perform onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. ? AFP Photo
(L-R) Singers Marc Anthony and Pitbull perform onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. ? AFP Photo
Singer Justin Bieber performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. ? AFP Photo
Singer Justin Bieber performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. ? AFP Photo
Singer Enrique Iglesias performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011. ? AFP Photo
Singer Enrique Iglesias performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011. ? AFP Photo
Singer Chris Brown performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. ? AFP Photo
Singer Chris Brown performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. ? AFP Photo

A glance at the different genres of dance festivals and award ceremonies in different parts of the world. From the Bolshoi ballet dancers to the dancers of the Folkloric Ballet of the University of Guadalajara. And the American Music Awards held at the Nokia Theatre that took place in L.A this year. - Photos by agencies.

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