First prizewinner (Vaganova-Prix) at the Third International Ballet Competition (St.Peterburg, 1995)
Born in St.Petersburg. Graduated from Vaganova Ballet Academy (class of Prof. Nina Sakhnovskaya). Joined Mariinsky Theatre in 1995. Became Soloist in 1996.
Repertoire: La Sylphide (La Sylphide); Giselle (Giselle); The Sleeping Beauty (Princess Aurora/ Princess Florine); The Nutcracker (Masha); Romeo and Juliet (Juliet) ; Don Quixote (Lady Dryad/ variation in IV act/ Kitri); Raymonda (Henrietta; Clemance); Swan Lake (Pas de Trois); La Bayadere (Gamzatti/ Pas de Trois from the scene The Kingdom of Shades); The Fountain of Bakhchisaray (Maria); "Paquita" Grand Pas (variation); Pas de Quatre (Lucile Grahn); The Legend of Love (Shyrin) ; Pas de Six "La Vivandiere"; In the Night (2nd movement); Balanchine?s Symphony in C (IVth movement), Serenade, Jewels (Emeralds/ Rubies) ; Alexei Ratmansky?s Poeme de L?Extase; Fokine?s Chopiniana (Prelude/ Mazurka/ Valse in G flat major/ Valse in C Sharp minor), Petrushka (the Ballerina) , The Firebirg (Firebirg).