Svetlana Zakharova
Date of birth: 1979-06-10
Place of birth: Lutsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Світлана Юріївна Захарова, Светлана Юрьевна Захарова, Svetlana Yuryevna Zakharova, Swetlana Sacharowa, Светлана Захарова
Biography
People’s Artist of Russia, laureate of the Russian state prize, prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia, étoile of La Scala, Svetlana Zakharova was born in Lutsk (Ukraine). At the age of 10 she entered the Kiev Choreography School. Having spend six years in the class of Valeria Sulegina, she took part in the international young dancers contest “Vaganova Prix” in Saint Petersburg, where she was the youngest ballet dancer. Then at the age of 15 Svetlana won the second prize. After the contest she accepted the invitation to go to the famous Vaganova Ballet Academy in Saint Petersburg. She skipped the second class and went straight to the graduating class which was the only case in the whole history of this educational institution. Zakharova immediately drew attention to herself and six months later, she took invitation to perform a solo part in the ballet “Don Quixote” in the Mariinsky Theatre. The graduate from the class by Elena Evteeva perfectly managed to perform one of the most complicated classical roles – the Queen of the Dryads. This is how the young star of the Russian ballet was rising. When she was seventeen, Svetlana Zakharova graduated from the Vaganova Academy and in nearly no time she was accepted into the legendary ballet company of the Mariinsky Theatre. Svetlana was noticed by the outstanding teacher of the Mariinsky Theatre and a famous ballet dancer the People’s artist of Russia Olga Moiseeva. Under her guidance, Zakharova debuted as Maria in “The Fountain of Bakhchisarai”. Then she danced Gulnara in “Le Corsaire” and performed “The 7th Waltz and Mazurka” in “Chopiniana”.
Movie Credits
Bolshoi Ballet: Gabrielle Chanel
2019-06-22
The one act performance by choreographer Yuri Possokhov pays homage to the celebrated founder of the
Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema: Spartacus
2021-11-07
Iconic Bolshoi production born in 1968 returns to cinema for its 2021/22 season. In Imperial Rome, S
Gala des Étoiles
2015-01-01
A very special dance occasion in honour of a celestial alignment of events, the Gala des Étoiles cel
Swan Lake: La Scala Ballet
2004-09-13
Svetlana Zakharova and Roberto Bolle perform in this 2004 La Scala production of the Tchaikovsky bal
Swan Lake
2015-11-13
Bolshoy
2022-12-24
A feature-length documentary film dedicated to the life of the modern Bolshoi Theatre.
The Kirov Celebrates Nijinsky
2002-01-01
Russia's renowned Kirov Ballet honors innovative dancer and choreographer Vaslav Nijinsky in this qu
Bolshoi Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty
2011-11-18
In this resplendent and magical classic, the Bolshoi dancers - including David Hallberg in his Bolsh
The Pharaoh's Daughter
2003-01-01
Pierre Lacotte's production for The Pharaoh's Daughter, initially choreographed by Marius Petipa, is
Bolshoi Ballet: A Hero of Our Time
2017-04-09
Pechorin, a young officer, embarks on a journey across the majestic mountains of the Caucasus, on a
La Scala Ballet: La Bayadère
2006-05-13
The 2006 revival of Natalia Makarova's 1992 production of La Bayadere, recorded at the Teatro alla S
The Bolshoi Ballet: Swan Lake
2015-01-25
With Tchaikovskys famous and lyrically poignant score, the beloved masterpiece Swan Lakes depiction
Bolshoi Ballet: La Bayadère
2013-01-24
When the beautiful dancer Nikiya and the warrior Solor meet in secret, they swear eternal mutual fid
Bolshoi Ballet: The Lady of the Camellias
2015-12-06
Armand Duval finds himself at the auction of the famous courtesan Marguerite Gautier’s possessions a
Bolshoi Theatre: ballet The Pharaoh's Daughter
2014-11-23
Traveling through Egypt in the 19th century, a Englishman falls asleep inside a pyramid and travels
Bolshoi Ballet: Spartacus
2013-10-20
The Bolshoi’s grandiose epic Spartacus recounts the story of a Roman slave’s fight for freedom. With
Ballerina
2006-08-31
Ballerina is a 2006 documentary film that follows the training sessions, rehearsals, and everyday li
Bolshoi Ballet: Carmen Suite / Petrushka
2019-05-19
Carmen: Impetuous Carmen seduces Don José in order to convince him to let her out of jail. Once outs
La Scala Ballet: Giselle
2005-04-01
Acclaimed Ukranian dancer Svetlana Zakharova, who later became one of the youngest ballerinas in Mos
Bolshoi Babylon
2015-09-14
A behind-the-scenes look at Moscow's prestigious Bolshoi Theatre as it's rocked by an acid-attack sc