Oksana Skorik (
Ukrainian: Оксана Скорик, born April 20, 1989) is a professional ballet dancer from Kharkiv, Ukraine and Principal Dancer of the
Mariinsky Ballet. She joined the Mariinsky Ballet in 2007 after graduating from the
Perm School of Dance in Russia. She was the subject of David Kinsella's documentary ''A Beautiful Tragedy'' and was featured on
RT Documentary's ''Ballet, Sweat and Tears''.
Early life
Skorik was born in
Kharkiv, Soviet Union on April 20, 1989. It was decided by her mother that she was going to be a ballet dancer ever since she was born, and the day after her 5th birthday, her mother took her to Perm School of Dance where she would attend ballet classes and board every year until her graduation at the age of 18. During her time in Perm School of Dance, Skorik suffered from anorexia due to the harsh comments of teachers and staff of the school, who would often compare students with each other.
In 2008, ''A Beautiful Tragedy'', a documentary directed by David Kinsella focused on 15-year-old Oksana's journey through ballet school and her battle with anorexia. The documentary followed her during one year (2004-2005) and expressed her innermost feelings about ballet and her relationship with food.
[Gardner, Lyn (5 May 2008)]
"Ballet's approach to weight is an ugly tragedy"
''The Guardian
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On February 26, 2019 Oksana gave birth to a son named Ostap.
Mariinsky Ballet
Skorik was offered a contract with the
Mariinsky Ballet in 2007 as a
coryphée
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 ...
until she was promoted to
first soloist in 2012. She was promoted to prima ballerina on stage at the Segerstrom Performing Arts Center after a performance of Raymonda on September 25, 2015. She has toured with the
Mariinsky Ballet to the United States,
[Bleiberg, Laura (3 October 2012)]
"Mariinsky's 'Swan Lake' sparkles (mostly)"
''Los Angeles Times
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'' Japan, and Europe.
Repertoire
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La Sylphide
''La Sylphide'' ( en, The Sylph; da, Sylfiden) is a romantic ballet in two acts. There were two versions of the ballet; the original choreographed by Filippo Taglioni in 1832, and a second version choreographed by August Bournonville in 1836. ...
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Sylph); choreography by
August Bournonville, revised version by Elsa-Marianne von Rosen.
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"Oxana Skorik"
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Giselle'' (Giselle, Monna, Zulma); choreography by
Jean Coralli
Jean Coralli (15 January 1779 – 1 May 1854) was a French ballet dancer and choreographer, best known for collaborating with Jules Perrot in creating ''Giselle'' (1841), the quintessential Romantic ballet of the nineteenth century.
Early life ...
,
Jules Perrot
Jules-Joseph Perrot (18 August 1810 – 29 August 1892) was a dancer and choreographer who later became Ballet Master of the Imperial Ballet in St. Petersburg, Russia. He created some of the most famous ballets of the 19th century including ...
and
Marius Petipa.
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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 ...
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Nikia, Trio of Shades); choreography by Marius Petipa, revised version by Vladimir Ponomarev and Vakhtang Chabukiani.
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The Sleeping Beauty'' (Princess Aurora, Lilac Fairy, Princess Florine); choreography by Marius Petipa, revised version by Konstantin Sergeyev.
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Swan Lake'' (Odette-Odile, Swans, Two Swans); choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, revised version by Konstantin Sergeyev.
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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 ...
'' (Raymonda); choreography by Marius Petipa, revised version by Konstantin Sergeyev.
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The Nutcracker
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'' (Masha); choreography Vasily Vainonen.
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Le Corsaire'' (Medora); production by Pyotr Gusev after the composition and choreography by Marius Petipa.
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Don Quixote
is a Spanish epic novel by Miguel de Cervantes. Originally published in two parts, in 1605 and 1615, its full title is ''The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha'' or, in Spanish, (changing in Part 2 to ). A founding work of West ...
'' (Kitri, Queen of the Dryads); choreography by Alexander Gorsky.
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Grand Pas Classique''; choreography by Viktor Gsovsky.
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Chopiniana'' (Nocturne, Mazurka, Seventh Waltz, First Waltz); choreography by Michel Fokine.
*''Serenade''; choreography by
George Balanchine
*Symphony in C (II. Adagio, III. Allegro vivace); choreography by George Balanchine
*''Jewels'' (Diamonds, Rubies); choreography by George Balanchine
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A Midsummer Night's Dream'' (Titania, Act II – Soloist in the Divertissement); choreography by George Balanchine
*Concerto No 2 (Ballet Imperial).;
choreography by George Balanchine
*Tchaikovsky Pas de deux; choreography by George Balanchine
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Romeo and Juliet'' (Juliet); choreography by
Leonid Lavrovsky
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Early life
Lavrovsky was born in 1905 in St. Petersburg, the son ...
*''The Legend of Love'' (Mekhmeneh-Bahnu); choreography by Yuri Grigorovich.
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Carmen Suite'' (Carmen); choreography by Alberto Alonso.
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Ondine'' (Four Naiads); choreography by
Pierre Lacotte
Pierre Lacotte (born 4 April 1932) is a French ballet dancer and choreographer who specialised in the reconstruction of lost choreographies of romantic ballets. His mother was an affirmed musician and he manifested very early his interest for da ...
.
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Marguerite and Armand'' (Marguerite); choreography by
Frederick Ashton
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Sylvia'' (Sylvia); choreography by Frederick Ashton
*''Le Parc'' (Soloist); choreography by
Angelin Preljocaj
Angelin Preljocaj (; born 19 January 1957) is a French dancer and choreographer of contemporary dance.
Early life
Angelin Preljocaj was born in 1957 in Sucy-en-Brie, France. He is of Albanian descent.
Career
His choreographic work is steeped ...
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Paquita
''Paquita'' is a ballet in two acts and three scenes originally choreographed by Joseph Mazilier to music by Édouard Deldevez and Ludwig Minkus. Paul Foucher received royalties as librettist.
History
''Paquita'' is the creation of French comp ...
'' (Paquita); choreography by Yuri Smekalov
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Paquita Grand Pas Classique'' (Variation)
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In the Night''; choreography by
Jerome Robbins
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Among his nu ...
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Anna Karenina
''Anna Karenina'' ( rus, «Анна Каренина», p=ˈanːə kɐˈrʲenʲɪnə) is a novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, first published in book form in 1878. Widely considered to be one of the greatest works of literature ever writt ...
'' (Anna); choreography by
Alexei Ratmansky
Alexei Osipovich Ratmansky (russian: Алексей Осипович Ратманский, born August 27, 1968) is a Russian-American choreographer and former ballet dancer. From 2004 to 2008 he was the director of the Bolshoi Ballet. He left Rus ...
*''Infra''; choreography by
Wayne McGregor
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*''The Bronze Horseman'' (Queen of the Ball); choreography by
Yuri Smekalov
Accolades
*Recipient of the Spirit of Dance prize in the category “Rising Star” (2012).
*Prize-winner at the XII International Ballet Dancers’ and Choreographers’ Competition in Moscow (2nd prize, 2013).
*Recipient of the Leonide Massine Prize in the category "Emerging Talent on the International Scene" (Positano, Italy 2014)
*Nomination for
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 ...
(2016)
References
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1989 births
Living people
Russian ballerinas
Dancers from Kharkiv
21st-century Russian ballet dancers
Mariinsky Ballet dancers
Perm State Choreographic College alumni