Born in Leningrad. Graduated from the Vaganova Ballet Academy in 1994. Joined the Mariinsky Theatre in 1994.
Repertoire: Roland Petit‘s Carmen (Torero), Poeme de l‘extase, The Sleeping Beauty (the Blue Bird), Symphony in C (IV part), Manon (Lescaut), The Nutcracler (by Chemiakin) (Spanish Dance), La Baydere (Golden Idol), Giselle (Classic Duo), Princess Pirlipat, or worthiness punished (Hungarian suitor), Jewels (Rubies).