- Polina Semionova
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name = Polina Semionova
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birth_date = 1984
birth_place =Moscow , Russia
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occupation = Ballet dancer
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children =Polina Semionova, born in
Moscow in 1984, is a classical ballet dancer and Principal with the Berlin Staatsoper Ballet [Wilhelmsson, Jörgen. [http://www.ballerinagallery.com/semionova.htm "Polina Semionova"] , "The Ballerina Gallery". Accessed April 13, 2007.] . She is regarded as aPrima Ballerina and is one of the youngest dancers to achieve this particular kind of recognition.Studying at the
Bolshoi Ballet School in Moscow,Russia , she won awards in the top ballet competitions; including a gold medal at the Moscow International Ballet Competition 2001, First Prize at the Vaganova-Prix Ballet Competition in St Petersburg 2002, and Junior Prize at the Nagoya (Japan) International Ballet Competition 2002.Graduating in 2002, Semionova joined the Ballet Staatsoper Berlin as a principal upon the invitation of
Vladimir Malakhov (dancer) [Alovert, Nina. [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1083/is_10_78/ai_n6363996 On the rise: Polina Semionova: destiny's Ball-a young ballerina's journey from student to Cinderella] , "Dance Magazine", October 2004. Accessed April 13 2007.] , becoming the youngest principal in the company's history at the age of 18. She toured Japan as Malakhov's partner, the reason he had invited her to be a principal in the company. He gave her the lead roles in "The Nutcracker " and "La Bayadère " during her first season, following with the role of Tatiana in Onegin, which became her favourite role.In 2003, at the age of 19, Polina performed with the
English National Ballet in "Swan Lake ", receiving approving reviews from English critics. The following year she joined theCalifornia Ballet in their production of "The Sleeping Beauty", again impressing critics despite what they termed a disappointing overall ballet [Steinberg, Janice. [http://www.dancemagazine.com/dance_magazine/reviews/show_review.php?f=april_2005/california.php&PHPSESSID=6050dca5d63d28f6d4e46d3f6644a6e7 California Ballet Company] , "Dance Magazine", March 5–6, 2005. Accessed April 13, 2007.] .Appearing in
Herbert Grönemeyer 's music video "Demo ("Letzter Tag")", which was later uploaded to the popular video siteYouTube , brought her into the public eye both in the dance community and to the general public.Partners
Roberto Bolle, "La Scala di Milano"
Vladimir Malakhov, "Staatsoper Berlin, American Ballet Theatre, Vienna State Opera, Stuttgart Ballet, National Ballet of Canada"
Jose Manuel Carreno, "American Ballet Theatr"e
Matthiu Ganio, "Paris Opera Ballet"
Igor Zelensky, "Maryinsky Ballet"
Friedeman Vogel, "Stuttgart Ballet"
Jiri Jelinek, "Stuttgart Ballet"References
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