Ulyana Vyacheslavovna Lopatkina (Russian: Ульяна Вячеславовна Лопаткина; born 23 October 1973) is a Russian prima ballerina who performed with the Mariinsky Theatre from 1991–2017. She studied at the Vaganova Academy with Natalia Dudinskaya. Upon graduation Lopatkina joined the Kirov/Mariinsky Theatre Ballet in 1991, and was promoted to principal dancer in 1995.[1][2] Lopatkina did not dance during the 2016–2017 season due to injury, and her retirement from the Mariinsky was announced on the company's website on 16 June 2017.[3]
Ulyana Lopatkina Ульяна Лопаткина | |
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 Lopatkina at the curtain call of Swan Lake at the Royal Opera House, 2009 | |
| Born | Ulyana Vyacheslavovna Lopatkina 23 October 1973 |
| Education | Vaganova Ballet Academy |
| Occupation | Ballet dancer |
| Known for | Swan Lake, Giselle |
| Spouse | Vladimir Kornev (div. 2010) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Selected: Honored Artist of Russia (2000), People's Artist of Russia (2006) |
Performances and repertoire
editLopatkina excels in classic and dramatic roles. She is a perfect example of the Russian (Kirov) school with long limbs, great strength and a classical purity of line, as well as noted musicality.[4][5]
Her repertoire includes:
- Giselle (Giselle, Myrtha),
- Le Corsaire (Medora)
- La Bayadère (Nikia)
- Grand pas from Paquita
- The Sleeping Beauty (Lilac Fairy)
- Swan Lake (Odette-Odile)
- Raymonda (Raymonda, Clemans)
- The Swan
- Scheherazade (Zobeide)
- The Fountain of Bakhchisarai (Zarema)
- The Legend of Love (Mekhmeneh Bahnu)
- Leningrad Symphony (The Girl)
- Pas de Quatre (Маria Taglioni)
- Serenade
- Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 2 (Ballet Imperial)
- Symphony in C (2nd Movement)
- La Valse
- Jewels (Diamonds)
- In the Night
- The Nutcracker (highlights: Teacher and Pupil)
- Le jeune homme et la mort
- Goya-Divertissement
- Le baiser de la fée (Fairy), Le Poeme de l´Extase
- In the Middle[1][2]
Personal life
editLopatkina was married to architect and writer Vladimir Kornev until their divorce in 2010. They have a daughter, Masha, born 2002.[6][7]
Lopatkina revealed details about her daily life in an interview to The Sunday Times in 2005. She wakes up between 9am to 10am. At the Kirov, she first attends a class with other dancers and followed this with a personal rehearsal with Ninel Kurgapkina, until the latter's death. After a break, Lopatkina has more rehearsals or helps teaching younger dancers.[7]
Lopatkina is a tall ballerina: she is 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) and wears shoes size 10.5 US (8 UK). Lopatkina uses two pairs of shoes in each performance which are specially made for her.[8]
Awards
edit- International Vaganova-prix Competition (St. Petersburg, 1991).
- Golden Sofit (1995)
- The Golden Mask (1997)
- Prix Benois de la Danse (1997)
- The Baltika Prize (1997)
- The Evening Standard (1998)
- State Prize of Russia (1999)
- Honoured Artist of Russia (2000)
- The Baltika Prize (2001)
- People's Artist of Russia (2006).[1][2]
Filmography and photo gallery
edit- Lopatkina's Filmography. MSN Movies (retrieved 30 December 2007)
- Lopatkina – Photo Gallery at www.ballerinagallery.com (retrieved 30 December 2007)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Ulyana Lopatkina – Short Bio at the Mariinsky Theatre site. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- ^ a b c Dyukova, L. and Haegeman, M. Ulyana Lopatkina. www.ballet.classical.ru. (in Russian). Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- ^ "Новости". Mariinsky.ru. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- ^ Bedell, Geraldine (16 August 2009). "Mariinsky Ballet: Swan Lake; Homage to Balanchine". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- ^ Crompton, Sarah (10 August 2009). "Swan Lake by the Mariinsky Ballet, Covent Garden – review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- ^ Dissanayake, Natasha. Interview with Ulyana Lopatkina. Archived 11 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine Ballet Magazine, Jun/Jul 2005. (Retrieved 30 December 2007).
- ^ a b Cowley, Edward. Interview with Uliana Lopatkina.[dead link] The Sunday Times, 17 July 2005. (Retrieved 1 January 2008).
- ^ Gilbert, Jenny. How Do IU Look? The Kirov's Uliana Lopatkina on her transformation. The (London) Independent, 23 June 2001. (Retrieved 1 January 2008).
External links
edit- Dyukova, L. and Hageman, M. Ulyana Lopatkina at www.ballet.classical.ru (retrieved 30 December 2007, in Russian)
- Delaney, Jennifer. Uliana Lopatkina. Ballet Magazine, Nov 1997 (retrieved 30 December 2007)
- Ng, Kevin. Interview with Uliana Lopatkina. Ballet Magazine, Oct 1999 (retrieved 30 December 2007)