Going out to watch a punk rock band at night and doing classical dance during the day just didn't work.

It juxtaposes simple and intricate juggling, rudimentary classical dance and spoken text.

As the classical dance form gained more global attention, it was able to transcend art and enter the realm of high culture.

As recently as last year she was directing classical dance troupes on performances abroad.

Now, one of the biggest ballet stars of the past 15 years takes his farewell to classical dance to a wider audience.