See Inside Russia's Famed Mariinsky Ballet Theatre | National Geographic - IN ENGLISH

National Geographic’s Sergey Gordeev takes us backstage at the Mariinsky Theatre, the heart of ballet in St. Petersburg, Russia, as the world famous Mariinsky Ballet prepares for its latest performance.

In the summer of 2017, as the soccer world turned its attention to Russia for the FIFA Confederations Cup, National Geographic partnered with FOX Sports to go beyond the matches and showcase some of the country’s most unique people, places, history, and culture.

Originally aired on FOX Sports on June 19, 2017.