Congratulations to Yury Grigorovich 2020-01-02 12:00:00 Vladimir Putin congratulated Yury Grigorovich, National Artist of the USSR and choreographer, on his birthday. The message reads, in part: “You belong to the legendary cohort of outstanding masters that have forged the glory of the Russian ballet with their talent, inspiration and creative work. Your works as a choreographer at the Bolshoi Theatre and other stage venues invariably become a highlight of the cultural life in Russia and around the world.”