Anastasia Yuryevna Volochkova (russian: Анастасия Юрьевна Волочкова; born 20 January 1976)NEWSru, newsru.com, 20 January 2006. is a former Russian

prima ballerina A ballet dancer ( it, ballerina fem.; ''ballerino'' masc.) is a person who practices the art of classical ballet. Both females and males can practice ballet; however, dancers have a strict hierarchy and strict gender roles. They rely on yea ...

.Anastasia Volochkova Official Homepage, volochkova.ru, 8 July 2010.

Early life

Volochkova was born into a middle-class family in

Leningrad Saint Petersburg ( rus, links=no, Санкт-Петербург, a=Ru-Sankt Peterburg Leningrad Petrograd Piter.ogg, r=Sankt-Peterburg, p=ˈsankt pʲɪtʲɪrˈburk), formerly known as Petrograd (1914–1924) and later Leningrad (1924–1991), i ...

Russian SFSR The Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Russian SFSR or RSFSR ( rus, Российская Советская Федеративная Социалистическая Республика, Rossíyskaya Sovétskaya Federatívnaya Soci ...

(now Saint Petersburg, Russia). Her father was a

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champion and

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, and her mother was a

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.''What's On Kyiv'', 15/2010. Volochkova was five years old, when her mother took her to see ''

The Nutcracker ''The Nutcracker'' ( rus, Щелкунчик, Shchelkunchik, links=no ) is an 1892 two-act ballet (""; russian: балет-феерия, link=no, ), originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaiko ...

'' at the

Mariinsky Theatre The Mariinsky Theatre ( rus, Мариинский театр, Mariinskiy teatr, also transcribed as Maryinsky or Mariyinsky) is a historic theatre of opera and ballet in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Opened in 1860, it became the preeminent music th ...

. "When I left the hall, I told my mother I wanted to be a famous ballerina," Volochkova has said, "On the face of it, I didn't have the right build - I didn't have long legs, and I wasn't flexible, quick or springy - nothing. All I maybe had was a beautiful body and a big wish. I didn't just take classes - I also had private lessons at home with a teacher. I worked very hard." Volochkova was trained at the prestigious

Vaganova Ballet Academy The Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet is a school of classical ballet in St Petersburg, Russia. Established in 1738 during the reign of Empress Anna, the academy was known as the Imperial Ballet School until the Soviet era, when, after a brief hi ...

Natalia Dudinskaya Natalia Mikhailovna Dudinskaya (russian: Ната́лия Миха́йловна Дуди́нская; , in Kharkiv – 29 January 2003, in Saint Petersburg) was a Soviet prima ballerina who dominated the Kirov Ballet from the 1930s to the 1950 ...

. Still a student, Volochkova became the youngest soloist of the

Mariinsky Ballet The Mariinsky Ballet (russian: Балет Мариинского театра) is the resident classical ballet company of the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Founded in the 18th century and originally known as the Imperial Russ ...

, making her debut as Odette-Odile in ''

Swan Lake ''Swan Lake'' ( rus, Лебеди́ное о́зеро, r=Lebedínoye ózero, p=lʲɪbʲɪˈdʲinəjə ˈozʲɪrə, link=no ), Op. 20, is a ballet composed by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1875–76. Despite its initial failur ...

'' at the

in 1993. The following year, she received her diploma with honours, and became a soloist of the Mariinsky Ballet. In 1996, Volochkova won the first prize and

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at the 2nd Lifar International Ballet Competition in

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.Hermitage Ballet Official Homepage, rus-ballet.com, ''Anastasia Volochkova Biography'', 8 July 2010.

Career

Mariinsky Ballet: 1994–1998

Between 1994 and 1998, Volochkova danced as a soloist with the

at the

Saint Petersburg Saint Petersburg ( rus, links=no, Санкт-Петербург, a=Ru-Sankt Peterburg Leningrad Petrograd Piter.ogg, r=Sankt-Peterburg, p=ˈsankt pʲɪtʲɪrˈburk), formerly known as Petrograd (1914–1924) and later Leningrad (1924–1991), i ...

, performing in productions of ''

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'', ''

Giselle ''Giselle'' (; ), originally titled ''Giselle, ou les Wilis'' (, ''Giselle, or The Wilis''), is a romantic ballet (" ballet-pantomime") in two acts with music by Adolphe Adam. Considered a masterwork in the classical ballet performance canon, ...

'', ''

La Bayadère ''La Bayadère'' ("the temple dancer") ( ru. «Баядерка», ''Bayaderka'') is a ballet, originally staged in four acts and seven tableaux by French choreographer Marius Petipa to the music of Ludwig Minkus. The ballet was staged especiall ...

'', '' Le Corsaire'', ''

Raymonda ''Raymonda'' (russian: Раймонда) is a ballet in three acts, four scenes with an apotheosis, choreographed by Marius Petipa to music by Alexander Glazunov, his Opus 57. It was first presented by the Imperial Ballet at the Imperial Mariinsk ...

'', ''

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'', ''

The Firebird ''The Firebird'' (french: L'Oiseau de feu, link=no; russian: Жар-птица, Zhar-ptitsa, link=no) is a ballet and orchestral concert work by the Russian composer Igor Stravinsky. It was written for the 1910 Paris season of Sergei Diaghilev' ...

'', ''

The Fountain of Bakhchisarai ''The Fountain of Bakhchisaray'' (russian: «Бахчисарайский фонтан», ''Bakhchisaraiskiy fontan'') is a poem by Alexander Pushkin, written during the years 1821 to 1823. Pushkin began writing ''The Fountain of Bakhchisa ...

'', ''

'' and '' The Sleeping Beauty''. Together with the Mariinsky Ballet, she also got to tour all around the world, including

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, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy,

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, Austria, Germany, Denmark, Norway,

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, Japan, Canada and the United States, making her US debut at the Metropolitan Opera House in 1995.''The New York Times'', 1 November 2004.

Bolshoi Ballet: 1998–2000

From 1998 to 2000, Volochkova danced as

with the

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at the

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, guided by

Ekaterina Maximova Ekaterina Sergeevna Maximova (russian: Екатерина Сергеевна Максимова; 1 February 1939 – 28 April 2009) was a Soviet and Russian ballerina of the second part of the 20th century who was internationally recognised. Sh ...

. Volochkova performed in productions of ''

'', ''

'', '' Russian Hamlet'', ''

'' and '' The Sleeping Beauty'', touring throughout

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as well. Additionally, she also headlined a performance at the

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, the USA. In 2001,

Yury Grigorovich Yury Nikolayevich Grigorovich (russian: Ю́рий Никола́евич Григоро́вич; born 2 January 1927 in Leningrad) is a Soviet and Russian dancer and choreographer Prix Benois de la Danse The Benois de la Danse is a ballet competition held annually in Moscow. Founded by the International Dance Association in 1991, it takes place each year on or around April 29 and it's judged by a jury. The members of this jury change every year and ...

in 2002. In the same year, she was also awarded with the title of Honoured Artist of Russia. After various disagreements with the

over the years, Volochkova's contract was terminated in 2003. It became a major news story worldwide as it was reported that the Bolshoi Ballet had dismissed her for being too tall and heavy. A Moscow court ruled that the Bolshoi Ballet had to reinstate Volochkova immediately and awarded her thousands of US dollars in back pay and damages. Although the Bolshoi Ballet is officially Volochkova's employer, she has not been offered a single role by the company since 2004.''La Tercera'', 26 June 2010. On being fired by the Bolshoi Ballet, Volochkova has said: "At that time, I was not dancing either at the Mariinsky or the Bolshoi, and I knew that I had two options - the first was to be afraid of the world of ballet, and the second was to create something new and unusual that would let me stand in front of an audience of my own, independently. I wanted to be a ballerina by my own right and to create in my own name."

Solo career: 1998–present

Once described as one of the biggest names in Russian ballet, Volochkova started her solo career in the late 1990s. She has since danced with the New National Theatre Ballet Tokyo, the Bordeaux Ballet and the

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. In Russia, Volochkova has danced as

with the Hermitage Ballet and the Grigorovich Ballet, performing in ''

'', ''

'', '' Le Corsaire'', ''

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'' and ''

''. With the Grigorovich Ballet, she has mainly performed at the Krasnodar Theater, but also among others at the

. During the years, Volochkova has also given numerous gala performances and recitals in

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Tel Aviv Tel Aviv-Yafo ( he, תֵּל־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ, translit=Tēl-ʾĀvīv-Yāfō ; ar, تَلّ أَبِيب – يَافَا, translit=Tall ʾAbīb-Yāfā, links=no), often referred to as just Tel Aviv, is the most populous city in the G ...

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and many others. Solely in London, she has headlined performances at the

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and

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, where she made her debut in

Rodion Shchedrin Rodion Konstantinovich Shchedrin ( rus, Родион Константинович Щедрин, , rədʲɪˈon kənstɐnʲˈtʲinəvʲɪtɕ ɕːɪˈdrʲin; born 16 December 1932) is a Soviet and Russian composer and pianist, winner of USSR State ...

's '' Carmen Suite'', based on the opera ''

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'' by

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. The ballet was originally staged for

Maya Plisetskaya Maya Mikhailovna Plisetskaya (russian: link=no, Майя Михайловна Плисецкая; 20 November 1925 – 2 May 2015) was a Soviet and Russian ballet dancer, choreographer, ballet director, and actress. In post-Soviet times, she he ...

at the Bolshoi Theatre by choreographer

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, and Plisetskaya was paid to have one lesson with Volochkova and admitted that it was hopeless. In New York, Volochkova has performed at the

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. As of 2010, Volochkova starred in her first tour of

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, performing in

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, La Serena,

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, Puerto Montt and Concepción. The ''Tales of Destiny'' show included fragments and highlights of some of the most famous ballets, including ''

'', ''

'' and ''

'', as well as contemporary choreographies set to music by

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, Charles Dumont,

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and

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. In the show, Volochkova was supported by

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s and soloists of both the Bolshoi and

s. With her benefit performances, Volochkova has helped to contribute funds for various causes, especially for Russian children, including children with health problems, orphanages of

and the Beslan victims. She has also supported a

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in Saint Petersburg, for example, with a benefit performance at

in London.

Other work

In addition to her career as a dancer, Volochkova has also worked as an actress and a model, starring in films and TV series as well as modelling for

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Personal life

Volochkova has been married once, and she has a daughter, Ariadna, born in 2005. They live in

and

.''

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'', 25 June 2008.''Maniwoman'', maniwoman.ru, Anastasia Volochkova Published Her Autobiography, 9 October 2009. In 2010, Volochkova graduated with an

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from the

Higher School of Economics HSE University (russian: link=no, «Высшая школа экономики», ВШЭ), officially the National Research University Higher School of Economics (russian: link=no, Национальный исследовательский ун ...

. "I plan to create a network of schools of creative education, which will teach the choreography, visual arts, music and ethics", she has said regarding her future plans.

Media personality

Volochkova is a

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in Russia, and has featured in newspapers, magazines, and TV shows, such as ''

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'', on a regular basis. In 2003, it was reported that the

had dismissed her for being too heavy and tall. Russian Minister of Culture Mikhail Shvydkoy had suggested her to accept lesser roles, such as minor part in ''

'', to which Volochkova responded: "I have played the leading role in nearly every classical ballet. Legally I should be reinstated into the same position as I was in before". In 2004, Volochkova filed a $1million dollar lawsuit against her former manager Anatoly Iksanov, claiming harm to her personal and professional reputation. She stated that "Ballet is not an art of kilograms; it is an art of the soul". The court found for her and awarded $6,400. In 2011, after being part of the

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party for eight years, she quit its membership. In an interview with

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, she said that she decided to quit the party after United Russia had duped her into signing condemnation of the imprisoned oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky. In 2013, Volochkova compared

to a

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, citing that ballerinas were forced to have sex with the oligarchs, or, upon refusal, they would be expelled from the school or be banned from international tours. She has been outspoken against the annexation of

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in 2014, and stated that, for her, Crimea would always be a part of

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References

External links

Official Website Prix Benois de la Danse
* * (03:56) - Anastasia Volochkova " Adiemus"
Collection of splits
{{DEFAULTSORT:Volochkova, Anastasia 1976 births Living people Mariinsky Ballet dancers Prima ballerinas Prix Benois de la Danse winners Russian ballerinas English National Ballet 20th-century Russian dancers 20th-century Russian actresses 21st-century Russian dancers 21st-century Russian actresses Higher School of Economics alumni

Early life

Career

Mariinsky Ballet: 1994–1998

Bolshoi Ballet: 1998–2000

Solo career: 1998–present

Other work

Personal life

Media personality

See also

References

External links