When did you start dancing?
When I was 3 years old. My grandparents didn't know how to keep me occupied so they bought a video of The Nutcracker on a whim and that was it, I was happy all day long.
Why did you start dancing?
I can't give a definite reason, I just used to dance everywhere, wherever I was! Taking me to ballet classes seemed like an obvious thing for my grandparents to do.
Which dancer inspired you most as a child?
Alla Michaelchenko from a 70s video of The Bolshoi's Swan Lake.
Which dancer do you most admire?
I love Natalia Osipova's absolute fearlessness on stage.
What's your favourite role?
So far, Manon.
What role have you never played but would like to?
So many things but to play the part of Marguerite in Marguerite and Armande would be incredible. ...continue reading.
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