Iana Salenko

Iana Salenko
Born 19 July 1983
Kiev, USSR (now Ukraine)
Occupation Ballet dancer
Spouse(s) Marian Walter

Iana Salenko (born 19 July 1983) is a Ukrainian ballerina. She is a principal dancer at the Berlin State Ballet, and a guest artist with the Royal Ballet, London.

Early life

Iana Salenko was born in Kiev on 19 July 1983,[1] and trained at the Pisarev Ballet School, Donetsk, where she graduated in 2000.[2]

Career

She joined the Royal Ballet as a guest artist for the 2013/14 season, to dance Kitri in Carlos Acosta's production of Don Quixote.[2]

Personal life

Salenko is married to the Berlin State Ballet principal dancer Marian Walter.[2]

References

  1. "Iana Salenko". deballet.com. de Ballet. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Iana Salenko". roh.org.uk. Royal Opera House. Retrieved 15 February 2014.