Xander Parish: 'Who was I to go and join the Mariinsky Ballet?'; It is four years since he left the Royal ballet to join the renowned company in St Petersburg, becoming the first Briton to do so. Now he is back in London - dancing in three of the greatest roles in classical ballet

Byline: Sarah Crompton It only takes nine hours to get from Hull to St Petersburg, give or take a few delays -- 1,222 miles as the bird flies. And an [...]