Natalia Osipova
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Natalia Osipova is an Russian ballet
dancer with the Mikhailovsky Theater in St. Petersburg. Previously she used to be with the Bolshoi Ballet.
From 1996 to 2004 she trained at the Moscow State Academy of Choreography
she studied with Marina Kotova and Marina Leonova.. Upon graduation from the Academy, she was hired by the Bolshoi Ballet
as a member of the corps de ballet. In 2005, she danced the part of Kitri in Alexei Fadeyechev's production of Don Quixote (ballet)
to much critical acclaim After this solo debut she danced many more soloist parts, including the title role in the premiere of Johan Kobborg
's production of La Sylphide
.
In May 2010, Osipova was promoted to a principal dancer after a performance of Don Quixote. In June 2010, she joined American Ballet Theatre
for their Metropolitan Opera House season. She danced Don Quixote, with Jose Manuel Carreno
, Sleeping Beauty (ballet) and Romeo and Juliet (ballet) with David Hallberg. A week before her performance in The Sleeping Beauty, Osipova was mugged outside the MET. She suffered minor bruises, lost only a pair of pointe shoes and a hammer, but was fine other than that and was still able to perform.
Other notable roles are:
- The Spanish Bride in Swan Lake
.
- Nikiya and Gamzatti in La Bayadère
.
- The title roles in Giselle
and in La Sylphide
-The title role in Romeo and Juliet
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
dancer with the Mikhailovsky Theater in St. Petersburg. Previously she used to be with the Bolshoi Ballet.
From 1996 to 2004 she trained at the Moscow State Academy of Choreography
Moscow State Academy of Choreography
The Moscow State Academy of Choreography , commonly known as The Bolshoi Ballet Academy, is one of the oldest and most prestigious schools of ballet in the world, located in Moscow, Russia. It is the affiliate school of the Bolshoi Ballet....
she studied with Marina Kotova and Marina Leonova.. Upon graduation from the Academy, she was hired by the Bolshoi Ballet
Bolshoi Ballet
The Bolshoi Ballet is an internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Russia. Founded in 1776, the Bolshoi is among the world's oldest ballet companies, however it only achieved worldwide acclaim by the early 20th century, when Moscow became the...
as a member of the corps de ballet. In 2005, she danced the part of Kitri in Alexei Fadeyechev's production of Don Quixote (ballet)
Don Quixote (ballet)
Don Quixote is a ballet originally staged in four acts and eight scenes, based on an episode taken from the famous novel Don Quixote de la Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes. It was originally choreographed by Marius Petipa to the music of Ludwig Minkus and was first presented by the Ballet of the...
to much critical acclaim After this solo debut she danced many more soloist parts, including the title role in the premiere of Johan Kobborg
Johan Kobborg
Johan Kobborg is a principal dancer with the Royal Ballet in London.-Early Life:Johan Kobborg was born in Odense, Denmark into an artistic family; his mother is a former showgirl and actress and his brother is an actor...
's production of La Sylphide
La Sylphide
La Sylphide is one of the world's oldest surviving romantic ballets. There were two versions of the ballet; the version choreographed by the Danish balletmaster August Bournonville is the only version known to have survived....
.
In May 2010, Osipova was promoted to a principal dancer after a performance of Don Quixote. In June 2010, she joined American Ballet Theatre
American Ballet Theatre
American Ballet Theatre , based in New York City, was one of the foremost ballet companies of the 20th century. It continues as a leading dance company in the world today...
for their Metropolitan Opera House season. She danced Don Quixote, with Jose Manuel Carreno
Jose Manuel Carreño
José Manuel Carreño is a retired Cuban ballet dancer, who performed as a principal dancer with the English National Ballet, Royal Ballet and American Ballet Theatre....
, Sleeping Beauty (ballet) and Romeo and Juliet (ballet) with David Hallberg. A week before her performance in The Sleeping Beauty, Osipova was mugged outside the MET. She suffered minor bruises, lost only a pair of pointe shoes and a hammer, but was fine other than that and was still able to perform.
Best performances and repertoire
Natalia's debut as Kitri in Don Quixote on 7 November 2005 ignited her career considerably. She brought a rarely seen electrifying energy to the old classic. Her technical flamboyance and carefree daredevilry earned her accolades from the critics and secured great acclaim with the audience.Other notable roles are:
- The Spanish Bride in Swan Lake
Swan Lake
Swan Lake ballet, op. 20, by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, composed 1875–1876. The scenario, initially in four acts, was fashioned from Russian folk tales and tells the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer's curse. The choreographer of the original production was Julius Reisinger...
.
- Nikiya and Gamzatti in La Bayadère
La Bayadère
La Bayadère is a ballet, originally staged in four acts and seven tableaux by French choreographer Marius Petipa to the music of Ludwig Minkus. La Bayadère was first performed by the Imperial Ballet at the Imperial Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia, on...
.
- The title roles in Giselle
Giselle
Giselle is a ballet in two acts with a libretto by Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges and Théophile Gautier, music by Adolphe Adam, and choreography by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot. The librettist took his inspiration from a poem by Heinrich Heine...
and in La Sylphide
La Sylphide
La Sylphide is one of the world's oldest surviving romantic ballets. There were two versions of the ballet; the version choreographed by the Danish balletmaster August Bournonville is the only version known to have survived....
-The title role in Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular archetypal stories of young, teenage lovers.Romeo and Juliet belongs to a...