Svetlana lunkina biography
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Prima Ballerina with Bolshoi Theatre of Russia (1997-2012)
Principal Dancer with the National Ballet of Canada (since 2013)
Artistic Director of the International “Canada All-Star Ballet Gala”
Artistic Director of the “Canada Ballet Art Project”
(Charitable organization)
Svetlana Lunkina was born in Moscow, Russia, and trained at the Moscow Choreographic Academy. Upon her graduation in 1997, she joined the Bolshoi Ballet, where her teacher became illustrious Ekaterina Maximova. During her first year at the Bolshoi, she performed the title role in a new production of the great Romantic classic Giselle (The world premiere took place on December 25, 1997: choreography by Vladimir Vasiliev, consultant Galina Ulanova, music by Adolphe Adam, costume design by Hubert de Givenchy). Just 18 years of age, Svetlana Lunkina thus became the youngest Giselle in the history of the Bolshoi Ballet.
In 1999, the UK’s professional critics named Svetlana Lunkina a prodigy o
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The National Ballet of Canada / Giselle, choreographed bygd Sir Peter Wright after Jean Coralli and Marius Petipa, music by Adolphe Adam, kvartet Seasons Centre, closes Nov. 24. Tickets here.
The National Ballet has mounted a magnificent production of Giselle, and inom do not use that word lightly. Needless to say, the National dancers were simply sensational.
The ballet, which premiered in Paris in 1841, is the quintessence of the French style, which differs from the flash and dash of the Russian imperial style because of its restraint. The challenges and difficulties of the technique are funnen in the intricate footwork, the straight up and down jumps, the thrusting mid-air limbs, the turns in every direction, and the all-important port dem bras, to mention but a few. It requires both delicacy and control.
As well, French ballet has stronger berättande elements, which means there is a great deal of mime to carry the narrative forward. In this performance, the mime was clean, cle
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Svetlana Lunkina
Principal Dancer
Svetlana Lunkina is sponsored through Dancers First by Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C.
Quick Facts
Born: Moscow, Russia
Trained: Moscow Choreographic Academy in Russia
The Bolshoi Ballet: 1997–2013
Joined as a Principal Dancer: 2014
Svetlana Lunkina was born in Moscow, Russia and trained at the Moscow Choreographic Academy in Russia. Svetlana joined the Bolshoi Ballet in 1997 and was promoted to Principal Dancer in 2005. In 2013, she joined The National Ballet of Canada as a Principal Guest Artist and became a Principal Dancer with the company in 2014.
Svetlana is a respected international artist who shines equally in contemporary work and the great classical ballets. Recently, she performed in the Canadian premiere of James Kudelka’sPassion, acquired in honour of Principal Dancer Piotr Stanczyk’s retirement. Her repertoire with the National Ballet includes principal roles