Bolshoi Ballet of censorship. It was the first time a show has been pulled in such a way since the collapse of the Soviet Union, sparking rumours about the motivation behind it. Today the Bolshoi Ballet remains one of the world's foremost ballet companies, in addition to being one of the largest, with approximately 220 dancers. The word "bolshoi" means "big" or "grand" in Russian. The company operates on a hierarchical system, similar to those used by other leading European ballet companies, with senior dancers ranked as principals, and descending in order of importance through lead soloist, first soloist, soloist and finally,
Grand Place of July, the "Ommegang", one of the largest historical re-enactments in Europe, takes place on the Grand Place. Grand Place The Grand Place (French, ; "Grand Square"; also used in English) or Grote Markt (Dutch, ; "Grand Market") is the central square of Brussels. It is surrounded by opulent guildhalls and two larger edifices, the city's Town Hall, and the "King's House" or "Breadhouse" (French: "Maison du Roi", Dutch: "Broodhuis") building containing the Museum of the City of Brussels. The square measures . The square is the most important tourist destination and most memorable landmark in Brussels. It is also