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Nina AnaniashviliBallerina
Date of Birth: 19.03.1963
Country:  Georgia |
Content:
- Nina Ananiashvili: A Star in the Ballet World
- International Recognition
- - Golden Medal, 10th Varna Ballet Competition (1980)
- Career at the Bolshoi Theatre
- - Swanhilda in "Coppélia"
- Honors and Recognition
- - People's Artist of Russia and Georgia
Nina Ananiashvili: A Star in the Ballet World
Early Life and TrainingNina Ananiashvili was born in Tbilisi, Georgia, and demonstrated her exceptional talent from a young age. As a ten-year-old, she won a figure skating championship before entering the Tbilisi Choreographic School. She continued her training at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy under the renowned teacher Natalya Zolotova.
International Recognition
Ananiashvili's extraordinary ability and technical prowess earned her recognition at prestigious ballet competitions:
- Golden Medal, 10th Varna Ballet Competition (1980)
- Golden Medal, 4th Moscow Ballet Competition (1981)- Golden Medal, 5th Moscow Ballet Competition (1985)
- Grand Prix, 3rd International Ballet Competition, Jackson, Mississippi (1986)
Career at the Bolshoi Theatre
In 1981, Ananiashvili joined the Bolshoi Ballet, becoming its prima ballerina. Mentored by legendary ballerinas Raisa Struchkova and Marina Semyonova, she honed her performances in iconic roles, including:
- Swanhilda in "Coppélia"
- Odette/Odile in "Swan Lake"- Aurora in "Sleeping Beauty"
- Giselle in "Giselle"
- Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet" (by Lavrovsky and Grigorovich)
- Raymonda in "Raymonda"
- Kitri in "Don Quixote"
- Medora in "Le Corsaire"
- Marie in "The Nutcracker" (by Grigorovich)
Collaboration with International Companies
Ananiashvili's remarkable talent extended beyond the Bolshoi, as she became the first Russian ballerina to perform Western choreography with major companies throughout Europe and North America. These include:
- New York City Ballet (guest artist, successfully performing "Variations from Raymonda," "Apollo," and "Symphony in C")
- Royal Ballet (performed "Prince of the Pagodas," "La Fille Mal Gardée," "Romeo and Juliet," "Cinderella," "The Firebird," and "The Nutcracker," among others)
- Danish Royal Ballet (invited as the first Russian ballerina, dancing "La Sylphide," "Napoli," and "Flower Festival in Genzano")
- Mariinsky Ballet (performed in "Romeo and Juliet," "Don Quixote," "Swan Lake," and "Sleeping Beauty")
- American Ballet Theatre (principal guest artist, appearing in "Swan Lake," "La Sylphide," "Don Quixote," "Sleeping Beauty," "Manon," and more)
Honors and Recognition
Throughout her career, Ananiashvili has received numerous awards and honors:
- People's Artist of Russia and Georgia
- Russian National Triumph Prize for Choreography- State Prize of Georgia for Outstanding Contribution to Georgian Culture
