June 5, 2018, The Bolshoi Theatre
Gala-concert of the world ballet stars — nominees of Benois-2018 and awarding of the laureates.
Among 26 nominees of Benois-2018 are soloists of 13 leading companies of the world. The decision of the Jury under the presidency of Yuri Grigorovich announced during the ceremony. This year Prize For Lifetime Achievement has been awarded to an outstanding dancer, Natalia Makarova.
In the gala this year, apart from the nominees, participate Polina Semionova of the Staats Ballett Berlin, Benois laureate of 2014.