Tatiana Stepanova
Tatiana Stepanova | |
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| Born | Tatiana Victorovna Stepanova |
| Occupation(s) | Artistic Director, Stepanova Ballet Academy, Toronto International Ballet Theatre |
Tatiana Victorivna Stepanova, also Tetyana Stepanova, (Russian: Татьяна Викторовна Степанова; Ukrainian: Тeтяна Степанова Вікторівна, Tatiana Victorovna Stepanova) (born 1962, Odessa, Ukraine then Soviet Union) is a Prima Ballerina, choreographer, Peoples Artist of Ukraine and Artistic Director.
Biography
Mme. Tatiana Stepanova completed her training at the word-renowned Bolshoi Ballet Academy in (Moscow). Upon completion of her training, she returned to her native home in Odessa, where she was invited to perform as Principal Dancer for the Odessa State Ballet Company. It was here that Mme. Stepanova was given the opportunity to dance the Principal Roles in an extensive classical, contemporary, and modern repertoire.
Her combination of unique style, technique, and dramatic excellence, led to Mme. Stepanova's invitation to perform and work with the legendary Ballet Russes. She was given the opportunity to work with such great artists as: Natalia Krassovska, George Zoritch, and Irina Baronova. Mme. Stepanova's international travels involved performing in many countries throughout the world including, Japan, Italy, Malta, Finland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Taiwan, Romania, and many cities across North America. Mme. Stepanova's worldwide reputation as Prima Ballerina has made her a legend in her own time. Master Teacher, and Choreographer, Mme. Stepanova was inspired by such great artists as, Galina Ulanova, Marina Semyonova, and Maya Plitsetsaya just to mention a few who shaped and enriched Mme. Stepanova's knowledge of traditional Russian Ballet.
Tatiana Stepanova brings with her this incredible wealth of International and North American experience to share with her students. She has taught both in teacher training courses and given Master Classes at a number of Colleges and Universities throughout the United States and Canada.
Today Mme. Stepanova is the Artistic Director at Stepanova Ballet Academy and newly formed Toronto International Ballet Theatre.
It is her high standards and high level of professionalism, as well as her gifted style of teaching that puts this new Ballet Academy in a class of it's own.
Choreographic work
Stepanova Ballet Academy
- Alice In Wonderland
- Chipollino
- Cinderella
- Coppelia
- Graduation Ball
- Hansel & Gretel
- My Way
- Pinocchio
- Snow White
- Thumbelina
Toronto International Ballet Theatre
- The Nutcracker
References
[1]Official Web page of Stepanova Ballet Academy [2] Official Web page of Toronto International Ballet Theatre
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