Olesya Novikova | |
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| Born | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Education | Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet |
| Occupation | Ballerina |
| Spouse | Leonid Sarafanov |
| Career | |
| Current group | Mariinsky Theater |
Olesya Novikova (Russian: Олеся Новикова) is a Russian ballet dancer. She is a principal dancer with the Mariinsky Theatre.
She was born in Saint Petersburg and studied at the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet. Upon graduation, she joined the Mariinsky Theatre; she has toured with them in Great Britain, Germany and China. Novikova 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]
In 2021, Novikova was promoted to the rank of Principal dancer of the Mariinsky Theatre.[2]
She is married to Leonid Sarafanov, with him they have 4 children: Alexei (born 2010), Ksenia (born 2015), Alexander (born 2018) and Konstantin (born 2022).[3]
- ^ a b "Olesya Novikova". Mariinsky Theatre.
- ^ "Олеся Новикова – прима-балерина Мариинского театра". Mariinsky Theater.
- ^ Glenna Turnbull (August 30, 2012). "One of best dancers in world gives ballet class in Kelowna". Kelowna Daily Courier.