Cheri Вђ“ July 2016 May 2026

: The production was praised for its ability to convey "developmental inertia"—the feeling of being stuck in a beautiful past while the world moves forward—a theme that resonated with the global shifts occurring in 2016.

In July 2016, the world of high art focused on the Bolshoi Ballet's rendition of Cheri , a story rooted in Colette’s legendary novellas. Choreographed by Martha Clarke, the piece is a haunting meditation on the inevitable passage of time and the fragility of beauty. Cheri – July 2016

To look back at "Cheri" through the lens of July 2016 is to view a period where classic literature was being aggressively re-translated into movement. : The production was praised for its ability