Svetlana Lunkina

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Svetlana Lunkina

Svetlana Lunkina as Odette in Swan Lake, Bolshoi Theatre, 22 may 2011
Born Светлана Александровна Лунькина
(1979-07-29) July 29, 1979
Moscow, USSR
Education Moscow State Academy of Choreography
Occupation Ballerina
Employer Bolshoi Theatre
Known for Giselle, Swan Lake
Awards Meritorious Artist of Russia (2008), Prix Benois de la Danse (2007)


Svetlana Lunkina (Russian: Светлана Александровна Лунькина; born 29 July 1979) is a Russian principal dancer of Bolshoi Ballet, Honoured Artist of Russia.

Biography

Svetlana Lunkina was born in Moscow, Russia, and attended Moscow Choreographic Academy, from she graduated in 1997.[1] Her first role, at the age of 18 as a ballerina, was in a play called Giselle which made her the youngest performer for such play, teacher-coach is the Ekaterina Maximova.

In 2001 she was a Triumph Youth Award recipient and the following year, choreographer Alexander Grant gave her the role of Lise in La fille mal gardée. Later she worked with Roland Petit, who gave her the role of Lisa in La Dame de Pique and Esmeralda in Notre-Dame de Paris, which was performed at Notre-Dame de Paris. In 2008 she also played in his La Rose Malade and was awarded Brilliance of the 21st Century award the same year. During her career she also participated in such ballets as The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, and The Sleeping Beauty and played in such theatres as the bot Berlin and Vienna State Operas, and also in the Paris Opera Ballet, among others.[2]

Fearing for her safety in her homeland, she immigrated to Canada in January 2013.[3][4] On June 12, 2013 she performed in Don Quixote's pas de deux act at the National Ballet of Canada.[5]

Repertoire

  • Giselle (choreography by Vladimir Vasiliev) : Giselle
  • Giselle (choreography by Yuri Grigorovich) : Giselle
  • Swan Lake (choreography by Yuri Grigorovich) : Odette-Odile, Russian Bride
  • The Sleeping Beauty (choreography by Yuri Grigorovich) : Princess Aurora, Fairy of Tenderness, Fairy of Silver
  • Nutcracker Suite (choreography by Yuri Grigorovich) : Marie (Clara - called Maria in the Bolshoi production)
  • The Nutcracker (choreography by Rudolf Nureyev) : Clara
  • Don Quixote (choreography by Alexei Fadeyechev) : Kitri
  • La fille mal gardée (choreography by Frederick Ashton) : Lise
  • La Bayadere (choreography by Yuri Grigorovich)  : Nikia, Gumpe
  • Le Corsaire (choreography by Alexei Ratmansky and Yuri Burlaka after Marius Petipa) : Medora
  • La Fille du Pharaon (choreography by Pierre Lacotte after Marius Petipa) : Aspicia
  • La Sylphide (choreography by August Bournonville)  : Title role
  • Les Sylphides (called Chopiniana in the Bolshoi production, choreography by Michel Fokine) : Prelude and 7th Waltz
  • Raimonda (choreography by Yuri Grigorovich) : 1st variation in Raimonda’s Dreams, Clemence
  • Esmeralda (choreography by Yuri Burlaka and Medvedev after Marius Petipa) : Esmeralda
  • Spartacus (choreography by Yuri Grigorovich) : Phrygia
  • Anyuta (choreography by Vladimir Vasiliev) : Title role
  • La Dame de Pique (choreography by Roland Petit) : Liza (creation)
  • Notre-Dame de Paris (choreography by Roland Petit) : Esmeralda (creation at Bolshoi Theatre)
  • Passacaille (choreography by Roland Petit) : Soloist (creation at Bolshoi Theatre)
  • Le Jeune Homme et la Mort (choreography by Roland Petit) : la Mort
  • Jewels (choreography by George Balanchine) : Soloist (Diamonds)
  • Symphony in C (choreography by George Balanchine) : Soloist Part 1, Soloist Part 2
  • Gaite Parisienne (choreography by Leonide Massine) : Glove Seller (creation in Russia)
  • Les Presages (choreography by Leonide Massine) : Passion
  • Illusions perdues (choreography by Alexei Ratmansky): Coralie
  • The Bright Stream (choreography by Alexei Ratmansky) : Zina
  • Jeu de cards (choreography by Alexei Ratmansky) : Soloist
  • The Afternoon of a Faun (choreography by Jerome Robbins) : Soloist (creation at Bolshoi Theatre)
  • The Lesson (choreography by Flemming Flindt) : Pupil

Filmographie

In 2003, she was invited to participate in a film called The Petersburg-Cannes Express which was directed by John Daly.

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ "Svetlana Lunkina". Bolshoi Ballet. Retrieved October 8, 2013. 
  2. ↑ "Svetlana Lunkina". National Ballet of Canada. Retrieved October 8, 2013. 
  3. ↑ Vladimir Isachenkov (January 30, 2013). "Bolshoi Ballerina Svetlana Lunkina Says She Fears For Her Safety After Attack Of Sergei Filin". The Huffington Post. Retrieved October 8, 2013. 
  4. ↑ "Bolshoi ballerina says feud behind relocation to Canada". CBC News. February 1, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013. 
  5. ↑ Michael Crabb (June 12, 2013). "Svetlana Lunkina dances at National Ballet fundraiser". Toronto Star. Retrieved October 8, 2013. 


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