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class="block1"> <h1>InternatIonal Ballet Stars Gala</h1> </div> <div class="block2"> <a href="/web/20140205031254/http://culture.sochi2014.com/en/" title="Culture Olympic Games 2014">Culture Olympic Games 2014</a><span>/</span><a href="/web/20140205031254/http://culture.sochi2014.com/en/year2013/" title="Year of museum - 2013">Year of museum - 2013</a><span>/</span><a href="/web/20140205031254/http://culture.sochi2014.com/en/year2013/news/" title="News">News</a> </div> </div> <div class="content content-2"> <div class="col1-1"> </div> <div class="col1-2 pad-12"> <div class="block_t1"></div> <script src="/web/20140205031254js_/http://culture.sochi2014.com/bitrix/components/articul/materials.detail/templates/.default/script.js?1378807503" type="text/javascript"></script> <div class="news-01"> <span class="date">29 january 2014 </span> </div> <div class="common-text detail-text"> <div class="competition-persons"> <div class="competition-persons-detail"> <h5>Ulyana lopatkIna</h5> <p class="persons-occupation"> Principal dancer of the Mariinsky theatre <br> People’s artist of Russia. </p> <p class="persons-quote"> After graduation from the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet (famous class of N.Dudinskaya), she joined the Mariinsky Theatre in 1991 and in 1994 she won a Golden Sofit Award for the best debut in St.Petersburg. Prize winner of numerous international awards, including State Prize of the Russian Federation. In her repertoire there are leading roles in almost 30 performances, she is equally good in choreographies by Petipa, Balanchine and Forsythe. She has soloed at the best venues all over the world, from Paris and London to New York and Tokyo. </p> </div> <div class="persons-photo"> <img width="150" hspace="10" height="166" border="0" src="/web/20140205031254im_/http://culture.sochi2014.com/images/gala1.jpg"> </div> </div> <div class="competition-persons"> <div class="competition-persons-detail"> <h5>DanIla Korsuntsev</h5> <p class="persons-occupation"> Principal dancer of the Mariinsky Theatre<br> Honoured Artist of Russia. </p> <p class="persons-quote"> Graduated from the Uzbek School of Ballet in 1992 and was immediately accepted on the position of the soloist to the Moscow State Classical Ballet Theatre. Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation (2008). Prize winner of the International Ballet Competition Maya (St. Petersburg, 1996). Diploma winner of the International Ballet Competition in Paris (1997). Since 1998 he is soloist at the Mariinsky Ballet Company, where now he is principal dancer. Performs leading roles in the ballets of classical repertoire (Swan Lake, La Bayadere, Giselle, Raymonda) and in modern performances with perFect style of dance and virtuosity. Toured with the Mariinsky Ballet Company on lead- ing stages of Europe, USA, Asia. </p> </div> <div class="persons-photo"> <img width="150" hspace="10" height="166" border="0" src="/web/20140205031254im_/http://culture.sochi2014.com/images/gala2.jpg"> </div> </div> <div class="competition-persons"> <div class="competition-persons-detail"> <h5>Anna TIkhomirova</h5> <p class="persons-occupation"> Soloist of the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia </p> <p class="persons-quote">Upon the graduation from the Moscow Ballet Academy she joined the Bolshoi Theatre in 2005. She has rehearsed under the guidance of the famous tutors Marina Kondratieva and Nadezhda Gracheva. She won the 3rd prize at the international Ballet and Choreography Competition in Moscow (Nomination: Soloists, Juniour Group, 2005). As a soloist of the Bolshoi Theatre, she performs in a wide repertoire, that includes both contemporary and classical roles in the ballets by M. Petipa, P. Lacotte, Y. Grigorovich, M. Bigonzetti, G. Balanchin, Y. Posokhov, J. Kylian, A. Ratmansky, G. Cranko and others. </p> </div> <div class="persons-photo"> <img width="150" hspace="10" height="166" border="0" src="/web/20140205031254im_/http://culture.sochi2014.com/images/gala3.jpg"> </div> </div> <div class="competition-persons"> <div class="competition-persons-detail"> <h5>Denis Matvienko </h5> <p class="persons-occupation"> Guest Principal Dancer of the Mariinsky Theatre<br> Honoured Artist of Ukraine. </p> <p class="persons-quote"> Graduated from the Kiev State Ballet School. Being a student of the final year, made his debut at the National Opera of Ukraine in The Sleeping Beauty as Prince Désiré, and having joined the Company was almost immediately promoted to the rank of principal dancer. In 2007 he was invited to the Mikhailovsky Theatre (St. Petersburg) as principal dancer, and in 2009 he became principal dancer at the Mariinsky Theatre. Unique recipient of 4 Grand Prix of international Ballet Competitions. Winner of Vaslav Nijinsky Prize «Soul of Dance» (category «Star»). Was guest principal at the Bolshoi Theatre, New National Theatre (Japan), Teatro alla Scala (Italy), Grand Opera (France), American Ballet Theatre (USA), and others. </p> </div> <div class="persons-photo"> <img width="150" hspace="10" height="166" border="0" src="/web/20140205031254im_/http://culture.sochi2014.com/images/gala4.jpg"> </div> </div> <div class="competition-persons"> <div class="competition-persons-detail"> <h5>Anastasia Stashkevich</h5> <p class="persons-occupation"> Soloist of the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia </p> <p class="persons-quote">Upon the graduation from the Moscow State Ballet Academy she joined the Bolshoi Ballet and soon became a leading soloist of the company. In 2002 she won the 3rd prize at the Vaganova-PriX International Ballet Competition (St.Petersburg), in 2004 — the 2nd Prize of the Arabesque Open Competition for Russian Ballet Dancers in Perm. In 2011 together with the stars of the world ballet she participated in a joint project of the Bolshoi Theatre and Segerstrom Center for the Arts, California, performed as a soloist in a unique programme including Remansos by Nacho Duato; Pas de Trois by george Balanchine, Cinque by Mario Bigonzetti.</p> </div> <div class="persons-photo"> <img width="150" hspace="10" height="166" border="0" src="/web/20140205031254im_/http://culture.sochi2014.com/images/gala5.jpg"> </div> </div> <div class="competition-persons"> <div class="competition-persons-detail"> <h5>MikhaIl Lobukin</h5> <p class="persons-occupation"> Principal Dancer of the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia </p> <p class="persons-quote">He graduated from the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet in 2002 with the honours degree and joined the Mariinsky Theatre the same year. Soon he became a soloist and performed main roles in the classical and contemporary ballets. Since 2010 he is a member of the Bolshoi Theatre ballet company. Prize winner of various international competitions: the 1st prize at the Vaganova-PriX International Ballet Competition (2002), Golden Sofit, Major Theatre award of St.Petersburg for the For Four Ballet, choreography by C.Wheeldon (2008). He toured Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland, Bulgaria, Serbia, Lithuania, USA, China, Japan, and others. </p> </div> <div class="persons-photo"> <img width="150" hspace="10" height="166" border="0" src="/web/20140205031254im_/http://culture.sochi2014.com/images/gala6.jpg"> </div> </div> <div class="competition-persons"> <div class="competition-persons-detail"> <h5>Irina Perren</h5> <p class="persons-occupation"> Principal Dancer of the Mikhailovsky Theatre<br> Honoured Artist of Russia. </p> <p class="persons-quote"> In 1998 she graduated from the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet. She joined Mikhailovsky Theatre the same year. Today she is a prima ballerina of the company. Her professional awards include gold medals at the Rieti International Ballet Competition (2002) and Arabesque International Competition in Perm (2002), St.Petersburg’s Theatre award Golden Sofit for the Best Female Ballet Role in Medora in le Corsaire (2009) and Soul of Dance Award from Ballet Magazine (Nomination: Star, 2010). With Mikhailovsky she performs in Italy, Great Britain, Germany, Japan, South Korea. Her artistic manner is significant for her elegancy and poetical beauty. </p> </div> <div class="persons-photo"> <img width="150" hspace="10" height="166" border="0" src="/web/20140205031254im_/http://culture.sochi2014.com/images/gala7.jpg"> </div> </div> <div class="competition-persons"> <div class="competition-persons-detail"> <h5>Marat Shemiunov</h5> <p class="persons-occupation"> Principal Dancer of the Mikhailovsky Theatre </p> <p class="persons-quote">Graduated from the Vaganova academy of Russian Ballet in 2001 and joined Mikhailovsky Theatre the same year. Very soon he was promoted to the principal dancer of the Company. He participated in the International Competition in Rieti (2003), Lifar Competition (2006), Ulanova Competition in Krasnoyarsk (2008). His repertoire includes leading roles in Swan Lake, Raymonda, Spartacus, La Bayadere, Don Quixote, The sleeping Beauty, Laurencia and in contemporary productions by Nacho Duato. He is famous for the outstanding skill of duet dance. </p> </div> <div class="persons-photo"> <img width="150" hspace="10" height="166" border="0" src="/web/20140205031254im_/http://culture.sochi2014.com/images/gala8.jpg"> </div> </div> <div class="competition-persons"> <div class="competition-persons-detail"> <h5>Kristina Kretova</h5> <p class="persons-occupation"> Soloist of the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia </p> <p class="persons-quote">In 2002 she graduated from the Moscow State Ballet Academy and was invited to the Kremlin Ballet Company. In 2010 she came to Moscow Stanislavsky and Nemirovich - Danchenko Academic Music Theatre where she became prima ballerina. in the season of 2011/12 she joined the Bolshoi Ballet. Prize winner of the numerous international competitions: in 2003 she received a youth grant of the Triumph Independent Award, in 2004 — the 2nd prize at the Young Ballet of Russia (National Yuri Grigorovich Competition, Krasnodar), in 2006 — the 1 st prize at the Young Ballet of the World (International Competition, Sochi) and Soul of Dance Award from Ballet Magazine (Nomination: Rising Star).</p> </div> <div class="persons-photo"> <img width="150" hspace="10" height="166" border="0" src="/web/20140205031254im_/http://culture.sochi2014.com/images/gala9.jpg"> </div> </div> <div class="competition-persons"> <div class="competition-persons-detail"> <h5>Anastasia Kolegova</h5> <p class="persons-occupation"> Soloist of the Mariinsky Theater </p> <p class="persons-quote">Graduated from the Vaganova Russian Ballet Academy of in 2000. Has performed with various dance companies including the St.Petersburg Konstantin Tachkin Ballet Company, the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre (Vilnius), the St.Petersburg Boris Eifman Ballet Company and the Mariinsky Theatre (since 2006). Prize-winner at International Ballet Competitions in Rieti (Italy, 2000) and Varna (Bulgaria, 2002). Diploma and special prize winner at the Arabesque Open Competition for Russian Ballet Dancers, in Perm, for the best role to Tchaikovsky music (2002). With the Mariinsky Ballet has toured to Germany, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, China, Finland, Japan and Australia.</p> </div> <div class="persons-photo"> <img width="150" hspace="10" height="166" border="0" src="/web/20140205031254im_/http://culture.sochi2014.com/images/gala10.jpg"> </div> </div> <div class="competition-persons"> <div class="competition-persons-detail"> <h5>Igor Kolb</h5> <p class="persons-occupation"> Principal Dancer of the Mariinsky Theatre<br> Honoured Artist of Russia. </p> <p class="persons-quote"> Graduated from the Belorussian State Ballet School. Joined the Mariinsky Theatre in 1996, where he has been performing as Principal Dancer since 1998. He debuted on the stage of Opera di Roma as Prince Désiré in The Sleeping Beauty (2002) and on the stage of Wiener Staatsoper as Prince Siegfried (2006). Prize winner of the «Vaganova-PriX» Competition and many others. He became an Honoured Artist of Russia in 2009. He performs wide classical repertoire. He has been regularly touring with the Mariinsky Ballet Company in Russia and abroad. </p> </div> <div class="persons-photo"> <img width="150" hspace="10" height="166" border="0" src="/web/20140205031254im_/http://culture.sochi2014.com/images/gala11.jpg"> </div> </div> <div class="competition-persons"> <div class="competition-persons-detail"> <h5>Denis Medevedev</h5> <p class="persons-occupation"> Soloist of the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia </p> <p class="persons-quote">Graduated from the Moscow Ballet School of Choreography and from the Department of Performing Arts of the institute of Choreography qualifying as a tutor (now the school and the institute are both parts of the Moscow State Academy of Choreography). Winner of the 3rd prize at the Arabesque Open Competition for Russian Ballet Dancers (Perm, 1996) and of Grand Prix at the Luxembourg Prize International Competition (1997). He received the Certificate of Merit from the President of Mari El Republic (1999). In 2011 he was awarded with the Certificate of Merit from the Ministry of Culture of the Russian federation «for the great contribution into the development of Russian culture». He is an outstanding master of character dance with brilliant technique and emotionality. </p> </div> <div class="persons-photo"> <img width="150" hspace="10" height="166" border="0" src="/web/20140205031254im_/http://culture.sochi2014.com/images/gala12.jpg"> </div> </div> <div class="competition-persons"> <div class="competition-persons-detail"> <h5>Yonah Acosta</h5> <p class="persons-occupation"> Aoloist of the English National Ballet </p> <p class="persons-quote">Born in Havana, Cuba. He began ballet studies at the age of 10. Studied at the Cuban National Ballet School and performed at the Ballet Nacional de Cuba. Joined the english National Ballet in 2011. In 2007 he won a Silver medal at the First Beijing Ballet Competition. In 2007 he got a Grand Prix at the International Ballet Competition of Cuba. In 2008 he won a Gold medal at the Shanghai International Ballet Competition and a Gold medal at the International Ballet Competition of Korea. Since 2011 is a member of the English National Ballet. He is recognized by critics as a wonderful partner and owner of breath-taking leap. </p> </div> <div class="persons-photo"> <img width="150" hspace="10" height="166" border="0" src="/web/20140205031254im_/http://culture.sochi2014.com/images/gala13.jpg"> </div> </div> <div class="competition-persons"> <div class="competition-persons-detail"> <h5>Zdenek Konvalina </h5> <p class="persons-occupation"> Principal Dancer of the English National Ballet </p> <p class="persons-quote">Born in Brno, Czech Republic. Joined the National Ballet of Moravia-Silesia in 1997, where he became principal dancer in 1998. Won a gold medal at the International Ballet Competition in Helsinki (2001). In 2001– 2006 — principal dancer with Houston Ballet. Joined the National Ballet of Canada in 2006 and keeps dancing there as guest soloist. He has been guest dancer with Bavarian Ballet, Slovak National Theatre, Ballet Concierto de Puerto Rico, National Ballet of Cuba and Dutch National Ballet. Snce 2011— principal dancer of the English National Ballet. </p> </div> <div class="persons-photo"> <img width="150" hspace="10" height="166" border="0" src="/web/20140205031254im_/http://culture.sochi2014.com/images/gala14.jpg"> </div> </div> <div class="competition-persons"> <div class="competition-persons-detail"> <h5>Matthew Golding</h5> <p class="persons-occupation"> Principal Dancer of the Royal Ballet Covent Garden </p> <p class="persons-quote">Born in Canada. Studied at the Royal Ballet School in Winnipeg, Universal Ballet Academy in Washington and the Royal Ballet School in London. Joined the American Ballet Theatre in 2003. From 2009 performed at the Dutch National Ballet, where he became principal dancer in 2010. Nominee and winner of many international dance prizes. He is principal dancer of the Royal Ballet Covent Garden from february 2014. His various repertoire includes roles in the ballets by G. Balanchin, N. Makarova, J. neumeier, H. van Manen, A. Ratmansky, P. Right, R.Van Dantzig and other choreographers. </p> </div> <div class="persons-photo"> <img width="150" hspace="10" height="166" border="0" src="/web/20140205031254im_/http://culture.sochi2014.com/images/gala15.jpg"> </div> </div> <div class="competition-persons"> <div class="competition-persons-detail"> <p class="persons-quote">Saint Petersburg State Academic Ballet Theatre named after Leonid Jakobson is a unique ballet company that preserves the heritage of Leonid Jakobson, an outstanding choreographer of the XX century and a distinctive ballet master. 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