Description: (Choreographer, Ballet dancer)
Renowned Russian prima ballerina Ulyana Lopatkina had a distinguished career with the Mariinsky Theatre from 1991 to 2017. Trained at the Vaganova Academy under Natalia Dudinskaya, she joined the Kirov/Mariinsky Theatre Ballet in 1991 and became a principal dancer in 1995. Lopatkina's exceptional talent captivated global audiences, and her legacy as a graceful and expressive performer in the ballet world endures despite injury setbacks towards the end of her career.