Ulyana lopatkina

In 'The Dying Swan'.

Russian ballet teacher

Lopatkina was born October 23 in Kerch, Ukraine. She started taking dance classes at a young age, eventually being accepted into the Vaganova Academy. She studied under Galina Novitskaya and Natalia Dudinskaya. While still a student, Lopatkina won the Vaganova-prix Competition in St. In 'Raymonda'. In , she was promoted to Principal Dancer.

As Odile in 'Swan Lake'.

Imperial school of ballet

She performed at the closing ceremony of the Vancouver Olympics, as well as at a London gala celebrating Galina Ulanova. In rehearsal. Unfortunately, Lopatkina was unable to dance during the season, and has been forced to retire due to injury. She will be sorely missed. Here she is in The Dying Swan at the Mariinsky:. And finally, as Odette in Swan Lake :.

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