Svetlana Zakharova
People’s Artist of Russia, laureate of the Russian state prize, prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia, étoile of La Scala, Svetlana Zakharova was born in Lutsk (Ukraine). At the age of 10 she entered the Kiev Choreography School. Having spend six years in the class of Valeria Sulegina, she took part in the international young dancers contest “Vaganova Prix” in Saint Petersburg, where she was the youngest ballet dancer. Then at the age of 15 Svetlana won the second prize. After the contest she accepted the invitation to go to the famous Vaganova Ballet Academy in Saint Petersburg. She skipped the second class and went straight to the graduating class which was the only case in the whole history of this educational institution. Zakharova immediately drew attention to herself and six months later, she took invitation to perform a solo part in the ballet “Don Quixote” in the Mariinsky Theatre. The graduate from the class by Elena Evteeva perfectly managed to perform one of the most complicated classical roles – the Queen of the Dryads. This is how the young star of the Russian ballet was rising. When she was seventeen, Svetlana Zakharova graduated from the Vaganova Academy and in nearly no time she was accepted into the legendary ballet company of the Mariinsky Theatre. Svetlana was noticed by the outstanding teacher of the Mariinsky Theatre and a famous ballet dancer the People’s artist of Russia Olga Moiseeva. Under her guidance, Zakharova debuted as Maria in “The Fountain of Bakhchisarai”. Then she danced Gulnara in “Le Corsaire” and performed “The 7th Waltz and Mazurka” in “Chopiniana”.
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 1.607 |
Birthday | 1979-06-10 |
Place of Birth | Lutsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR |
Also Known As | Світлана Юріївна Захарова, Светлана Юрьевна Захарова, Svetlana Yuryevna Zakharova, Swetlana Sacharowa, Светлана Захарова, |
2019
Bolshoi Ballet: Gabrielle Chanel
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The one act performance by choreographer Yuri Possokhov pays homage to the celebrated founder of the fashion house that bears her name and features a...
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Bolshoi Ballet: Gabrielle Chanel
2021
Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema: Spartacus
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Iconic Bolshoi production born in 1968 returns to cinema for its 2021/22 season. In Imperial Rome, Spartacus and his wife Phrygia are reduced to slave...
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Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema: Spartacus
2015
Gala des Étoiles
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A very special dance occasion in honour of a celestial alignment of events, the Gala des Étoiles celebrates the Ballet Corp's time-honoured tradition...
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Gala des Étoiles
2004
Swan Lake: La Scala Ballet
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Svetlana Zakharova and Roberto Bolle perform in this 2004 La Scala production of the Tchaikovsky ballet conducted by James Tuggle.
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Swan Lake: La Scala Ballet
Swan Lake
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Swan Lake
2022
Bolshoy
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A feature-length documentary film dedicated to the life of the modern Bolshoi Theatre.
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Bolshoy
2002
The Kirov Celebrates Nijinsky
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Russia's renowned Kirov Ballet honors innovative dancer and choreographer Vaslav Nijinsky in this quartet of live performances at Paris' Théâtre du Ch...
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The Kirov Celebrates Nijinsky
2011
Bolshoi Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty
8/1
In this resplendent and magical classic, the Bolshoi dancers - including David Hallberg in his Bolshoi debut - take us on a dream-like journey through...
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Bolshoi Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty
2003
The Pharaoh's Daughter
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Pierre Lacotte's production for The Pharaoh's Daughter, initially choreographed by Marius Petipa, is here magnificently performed by the Bolshoi Balle...
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The Pharaoh's Daughter
2017
Bolshoi Ballet: A Hero of Our Time
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Pechorin, a young officer, embarks on a journey across the majestic mountains of the Caucasus, on a path set by his passionate encounters. Disillusion...
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Bolshoi Ballet: A Hero of Our Time
2006
La Scala Ballet: La Bayadère
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The 2006 revival of Natalia Makarova's 1992 production of La Bayadere, recorded at the Teatro alla Scala featuring two international ballet stars Sve...
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La Scala Ballet: La Bayadère
2015
The Bolshoi Ballet: Swan Lake
8/1
With Tchaikovskys famous and lyrically poignant score, the beloved masterpiece Swan Lakes depiction of tragic love is performed to perfection by the u...
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The Bolshoi Ballet: Swan Lake
2013
Bolshoi Ballet: La Bayadère
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When the beautiful dancer Nikiya and the warrior Solor meet in secret, they swear eternal mutual fidelity. However, the High Brahmin, who is also in l...
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Bolshoi Ballet: La Bayadère
2015
Bolshoi Ballet: The Lady of the Camellias
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Armand Duval finds himself at the auction of the famous courtesan Marguerite Gautier’s possessions after she passed away. She was Armand’s true love,...
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Bolshoi Ballet: The Lady of the Camellias
2014
Bolshoi Ballet: The Pharaoh's Daughter
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Traveling through Egypt in the 19th century, a Englishman falls asleep inside a pyramid and travels back in time to the days of the pharaohs, where he...
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Bolshoi Ballet: The Pharaoh's Daughter
2013
Bolshoi Ballet: Spartacus
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The Bolshoi’s grandiose epic Spartacus recounts the story of a Roman slave’s fight for freedom. With its famous Khachaturian score, since the 1960s it...
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Bolshoi Ballet: Spartacus
2006
Ballerina
7.9/7
Ballerina is a 2006 documentary film that follows the training sessions, rehearsals, and everyday lives of five Russian ballerinas at different stages...
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Ballerina
2019
Bolshoi Ballet: Carmen Suite / Petrushka
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Carmen: Impetuous Carmen seduces Don José in order to convince him to let her out of jail. Once outside, she thinks she’s finally free before realizin...
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Bolshoi Ballet: Carmen Suite / Petrushka
2005
La Scala Ballet: Giselle
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Acclaimed Ukranian dancer Svetlana Zakharova, who later became one of the youngest ballerinas in Moscow's Bolshoi Ballet, stars in the title role of t...
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La Scala Ballet: Giselle
2015
Bolshoi Babylon
4.3/18
A behind-the-scenes look at Moscow's prestigious Bolshoi Theatre as it's rocked by an acid-attack scandal in 2013.
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