Ms. Tatiana Solomianko

A former soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre and currently a senior teacher at the Vaganova Ballet Academy, was born in the city of Leningrad in 1975. Her illustrious journey in the world of ballet began when she graduated with honors in 1993 from the Academy of the Russian Ballet named after the esteemed A. Vaganova, under the guidance of the Professor I.B. Zubkovskaya.

In that very same year, Tatyana embarked on her professional career as she joined the troupe of the Mariinsky Theater. Her exceptional talent and dedication propelled her to the position of a soloist in 1994, where she graced the stage with her performances.

In 2010, Tatiana further enriched her knowledge and expertise by graduating from the pedagogical faculty of the Vaganova Ballet Academy, specializing in “Ballet Pedagogy and Teacher Choreographer.” Since September 2006, she has been imparting her wisdom and nurturing the next generation of dancers as a teacher of classical dance at one of Saint Petersburg’s prestigious ballet academies.

Roles:

Giselle (Myrtle); La Bayadère (Gamzatti, Grand pas classique), version of Vakhtang Chabukiani; Swan Lake (Odette-Odile, Big Swan); Don Quixote (Street Dancer, Queen of the Dryads, Variation (Act IV)); The Firebird (Firebird); The Fountain of Bakhchisarai (Zarema); Waltz (soloist); Prodigal Son (Siren); The Nutcracker (Snow Queen) staged by Mikhail Shemyakin, choreography by Kirill Simonov; Cinderella (Stepmother), choreography by Alexei Ratmansky; The Magic Nut (Seductress); Ondine, ou La naiade (Queen of the Sea), choreography by Pierre Lacotte.