Graduated from Uzbekistan Ballet School (class of K. Sagatova). 1992 – 1998 – the Soloist of Moscow State Classic Ballet Theatre (Heads: N.D.Kasatkina and V.J. Vasilyov) (Swan Lake, Giselle, Cinderella, Romeo and Juliet, Lady with Camellias, Don Quixote, Nutcracker, Leda & Swan). Joined Mariinsky Theatre in 1998. Became Principal in 1998
Prize-winner at the ballet competition in John Ville (1st prize). Awarded a diploma at the International Ballet Competition in Paris (1997) and the Maya International Ballet Competition (2nd prize, St Petersburg, 1996).
Repertoire: Giselle (Albrecht); Swan Lake (Prince Siegfried); The Sleeping Beauty (Prince Desire); La Bayadere (Solor); Raymonda (Jean de Brienne); Grand pas from Paquita; Fokine?s Chopiniana (The young man), Sh&$233;herazade (The Golden Slave); Balanchine?s Serenade, Jewels (Diamonds); Neumeier?s Now and Then.