A Muscovite raised in Germany, Nikita Korneyev is now in his ninth season with the Mariinsky and has long been dancing solo roles. Vaganova Today sat down with him to learn more about his international career path. For the Russian version of this interview, please click here. You come from a ballet family? My parents …
With one of the cleanest techniques in classical ballet and an enviable physique, ballerina Oksana Skorik has had a difficult path to the top, yet created a furor among ballet fans when she began her career. She told VaganovaToday about her story and philosophy. Click here for the original Russian version of the interview, and …
Из Саратова в Калифорнию, Николай Кабаняев делится своей философией о том что такое искусство балета и о своем преподавании классического балета в Америке. Как и почему вы пришли в балет? Как все началось? Моя мама работала в гримёрно –постижерном цехе Саратовского Театра Оперы и Балета имени Чернышевского и с двухлетнего возраста я находился за кулисами …
From Saratov, Russia to San Francisco, California, former Kirov Ballet soloist Nikolai Kabaniaev shares his philosophies about the art of ballet and teaching classical ballet in America. The Russian original of this interview can be found here. How did you get started in ballet? My mother worked in the Makeup, Hair and Wig Department of …
It is with shock that we post about the loss of one of ballets biggest superstars, Vladimir Shklyarov, who passed away overnight. The Honored Artist of Russia, a superstar in the ballet world known for his electric onstage expression and virtuoso technique, was born in 1985 and joined the Mariinsky in 2003. Our condolences to …
Ramanbek Beyshenaliev has been with the Mariinsky for 10 years and is attracting increasing attention. Read more about his journey from Kyrgyzstan to the capital of Russian ballet. The original Russian version of this interview can be found here. ____________________________ I’d like to talk about your biography. You were born in Kyrgyzstan. How did you …
With 30 years’ experience on stage at the Mariinsky Theatre, from the corps de ballet to solo parts, Nikolai Naumov now primarily performs acting roles. He spoke with VaganovaToday about his career and about acting technique on stage in the great theatre. The Russian version of this interview can be found here. You were born …
Renata Shakirova seems to be everywhere at once. As one of the most “in-demand” ballerinas of the Mariinsky, she is constantly performing around the world, from Europe to Asia, even during her time off. This lovely young lady brings the same sparkling presence to an in-person conversation as she does to each performance. Read on …
Вы родились в Ташкенте. Ваша семья – балетная? Я родилась в Ташкенте, в тот период времени родители были там. Корни моей мамы из Башкирии. Примерно когда мне было 4 года, мы вернулись в республику Башкортостан, в город Стерлитамак. В детстве я была очень активным ребенком. Моя мама была педагогом. Когда ее дети выпускались, она взяла …
Since January 2023, Even Capitaine has been working with the Mariinsky Ballet as a first soloist. We learned the details about his intriguing path in the world of ballet and in Russia. You can find the Russian language version of this interview here. You have a unique story. How did you enter the world of …