Eglė Špokaitė
| Eglė Špokaitė | |
|---|---|
 Eglė Špokaitė in the role of Kitri | |
| Born |
January 15, 1971 (age 44) Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Occupation | Artistic Director |
| Website | |
| www.baletas.com | |
Eglė Špokaitė (born 1971 in Vilnius) is a Lithuanian ballet dancer, prima ballerina of the Lithuanian National Opera and ballet theater (1989–2011). Artistic director of "Eglė Špokaitė Ballet School".[1] Actress and public speaker. Winner of the Lithuanian National Prize, as well as other numerous awards and honors. Lives and works in Vilnius and Boston
Biography
Eglė Špokaitė was born in 1971 in Vilnius. After graduating from Vilnius School of Ballet in 1989 became soloist of the Lithuanian National Opera and ballet theater. Between 1994 and 1996 became a winner of four international ballet competitions. During her career between 1989 and 2011 Eglė Špokaitė performed leading roles at the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theater.[2] She worked with the masters of International caliber L.Shulga, Jonas Katakinas. Performed classical roles with leading Russian pedagogs Ninel Kurgapkina, Kseniya Ter-Stepanova. Eglė collaborated with the most prominent of art figures Mstislav Rostropovich,[3] Maya Pliseckaya,[4] Eimuntas Nekrosius.[5] Performed under the direction of choreographers G.Aleksidze, Krzysztof Pastor,[6] Boris Eifman, Alexei Ratmansky, Alla Sigalova,[7] E.Vicichovska, K.Simonov. As a visiting artist created major roles in Georgian National Opera, Latvian National Opera, Finish National Opera, Karellian Music Theater. In 2009 along with business partner Kristina Sliesoraitienė established „Eglė Špokaitė and Kristina Sliesoraitienė Ballet School". In 2011 Eglė Špokaitė left the stage of Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theater. In 2011 "Eglė Špokaitė and Kristina Sliesoraitienė Ballet School“ was renamed to "Eglė Špokaitė Ballet School".[1][8] Eglė also remains the artistic director of the school.
Notable Roles
Ballet:
- Giselle in "Giselle". Choreography and staging O. Vinogradov, 1985 m.
- Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet". Choreography by V. Vassilev libretto by Sergei Prokofiev, (1993)[3][9][10]
- Kitri and Mercedes in "Don Quixote". Libretto by M. Petipa; choreography by M. Petipa, V. Vasilev (1994)
- Aurora in "The Sleeping Beauty". Libretto by M. Petipa and I. Vsevololozhski; choreography by M. Petipa (1996)
- Marie in "The Nutcracker". Choreography and staging by Andrei Melanin (1996)
- Carmen in "Carmen". Choreography by K. Pastor
- Hippolyta in "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Choreography and libretto by K. Pastor (1998)
- Marina in "Zorba the Greek". Libretto and choreography by L. Massine (1998)
- Ballerina in "Red Giselle". Choreography and libretto by Boris Eifman[11] (2001)
- The Efmpress in "Russian Hamlet". Choreography and libretto by Boris Eifman[12] (2003)
- Odette-Odile in "Swan Lake". CHoreography by M. Petipa and L. Ivanov (2004)
- Desdemona in "Desdemona". Choreography by Kiril Simonov (2005)
- Anna Karenina in "Anna Karenina". Choreography by A. Ratmansky (2005)
- Sacrifice in "The Rite of Spring". (2006)
- Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet". Choreography by Kiril Simonov (2009)
- Olympia in "Copellia". Choreography by Kiril Simonov (2010)
Theater:
- Desdemona in W. Shakespeare's "Othello". Director Eimuntas Nekrosius, (Meno fortas, 2000)
Filmography
- W. Shakespeare's "Othello", directed by Eimuntas Nekrosius – filmed in Vilnius Russian Drama Theater (2005)
- Russian Hamlet,[13][14] choreography and libretto autorius Boris Eifman (2006)
Awards and honors
Eglė Špokaitė has been honored on numerous occasions for her skills and dedication to Lithuanian culture and Dance:
- First Prize, International ballet competition in Perm (Russia) and a special prize for the best duet (1994)
- Third prize, International Ballet competition "Maya'94" (St. Petersburg, Russia, 1994)
- "Best Ballerina of Lithuania" (1994)
- First prize, Helsinki International Ballet Competition[15] (1995)
- First prize (Gold Medal), Nagoya International competition[16] (Japan, 1996)
- 4th class Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[17][18] (1996)
- Lithuanian National Prize - highest honor in Lithuania[19] (1996)
- "Operos Svyturiai" National Award in the category of "Female Ballet Soloist of the Year" (Vilnius, Lithuania, 2002)[20]
- "Operos Svyturiai" National Award in the category of "Female Ballet Soloist of the Year" (Vilnius, Lithuania, 2003)[20][21]
- Ballet Soloists' Audience Award, (Vilnius, 2003)
- Golden Stage Cross (highest prize for the performing arts in Lithuania) for the outstanding achievements in ballet and dance (Vilnius, Lithuania, 2003)[22]
- Golden Stage Cross for the outstanding achievements in ballet and dance (Vilnius, Lithuania, 2006)[22]
- The grant of The International Maya Plisetskaya and Rodion Shchedrin Foundation[23] for the lifelong dedication to the art of ballet.[24][25][26]
- Golden Stage Cross for the role of Olympia in the Leo Delibes "Coppelia“, (2011)[27]
Personal life
Eglė Špokaitė is married to photographer and Scientist Dainius Macikenas[28] and lives between Boston, US and Vilnius, Lithuania.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Eglės Špokaitės Ballet School
- ↑ Lithuania: Theatre - A part of Randburg
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rostropovich at 75: Prokofiev, Shostakovich & Britten, London Symphony Orchestra, 14 – 27 March 2002 (MB, CC & ME)
- ↑ Viola in Vilnius: January 2008
- ↑ http://www.artmargins.com/index.php/archive/343-eimuntas-nekrosius-and-his-performances-global-shakespeare-lithuanian-or-general-approach
- ↑ Krzysztof Pastor - choreographers - The Dutch National Ballet
- ↑ Creative Time by Lithuanian TV, 1998
- ↑ Performance of Snow White and Seven Dwarths
- ↑ Classical Music :: The Classical Source :: Rostropovich conducts Romeo and Juliet :: Classical Music
- ↑ Egle Spokaite and Igor Yebra perform S.Prokofiev. Romeo and Juliet performed - YouTube
- ↑ Ballet-Dance Magazine - Eifman Ballet - Red Giselle - Orange County Performing Arts Center, Costa Mesa, California
- ↑ State Academic Ballet Theatre of Saint-Petersburg under Boris Eifman - Ballet "Russian Hamlet"
- ↑ RUSSIAN HAMLET - Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/27/arts/dance/27eifm.html
- ↑ Previous winners
- ↑ Archives
- ↑ Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
- ↑ President of the Republic of Lithuania. State Decorations - Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
- ↑ Recipients of the Lithuanian National Prize
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 http://www.opera.lt/en/about-the-theatre/winners-of-thequot-svyturiai-quotawards
- ↑ 7 MENO DIENOS. Muzika. Operos švyturiai
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 lt:Auksinis scenos kryžius
- ↑ International Maya Plisetskaya and Rodion Shchedrin Foundation
- ↑ Eglė Špokaitė
- ↑ Meno Lietuva
- ↑ Bruveris J., Lietuvos nacionalinis operos ir baleto teatras. – Vilnius, 2006 (in Lithuanian).
- ↑ "Auksiniai scenos kryžiai": tarp apdovanotųjų Oskaro Koršunovo "Dugne", Darius Gumauskas, Eglė Mikulionytė ir J.Statkevičius | 15min.lt
- ↑ Eglė Špokaitė kuklioje ceremonijoje JAV ištekėjo už mylimojo Dainiaus Mačikėno | Zmones.lt
External links
- Career of Eglė Špokaitė
- New from Europe's East
- The Ballerina Gallery - Eglė Špokaitė
- Official website
- Eglė Špokaitė Ballet School
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