Olesya Novikova
| Olesya Novikova | |
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| Born | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Nationality | Russia |
Olesya Novikova (Russian: Олеся Новикова) is a Russian ballet dancer who has been first soloist with the Mariinsky Theatre.
She was born in Saint Petersburg and studied at the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet. Upon graduation, she joined the Mariinksy Theatre; she has toured with them in Great Britain, Germany and China. Novikonva won a prize at the International Vaganova-Prix Ballet Dancers' Competition in 2002.[1]
Novikova created the female lead role in Du Côté de chez “Swann” by Alexei Miroshnichenko. In 2011, she played the lead role in the ballet Raymonda.[1]
She is married to Leonid Sarafanov.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Olesya Novikova". Mariinsky Theatre.
- ↑ "One of best dancers in world gives ballet class in Kelowna". Kelowna Daily Courier. August 30, 2012.
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