Ballerina Ekaterina Krysanova - prima of the Bolshoi Theater. She is considered one of the best Russian dancers of her generation, while the facts of the artist’s private life remain a mystery to the public. A photo of the ballerina Ekaterina Krysanova and information about her creative and personal biography will help to get to know the theater star more closely.
Childhood
The ballerina's year of birth is 1985. The family of Catherine is not connected with the world of art. Krysanova’s father was engaged in gymnastics in his youth and encouraged his daughter’s physical activity.
Catherine from an early age was a mobile child, she loved winter sports and sledding. From 3 years old, she showed talent for dancing. Mother Krysanova, on the advice of teachers, gave her daughter to a choreographic studio. From this moment began the professional development of the future prima.
Education
The school years of the ballerina were held at the G. Vishnevskaya Opera Singing Center (dance department) and at the M. Lavrovsky School.
At the age of 16, Catherine became a student at the State Academy of Choreography in Moscow. Here Krysanova acquired a mentor in the person of Svetlana Adyrkhaeva, who is a prima tutor today.
Catherine’s abilities were awarded several prizes in the early years of her studies. In 2001-2002 she won the grand prix of the ballet competition in Luxembourg and third place in the competition named after Vaganova.
The first batch of a 17-year-old student was Lisette in the play “The Magic Flute”.
Star career
A graduate of the Moscow Academy of Choreography was admitted to the Bolshoi Theater in 2003. 5 years later, Krysanova took prima place. Today she maintains a leading position on the main stage of the Moscow ballet.
Catherine is in demand in the productions of the Bolshoi Theater. She has a rich repertoire in which most of the leading parties of classical ballets are present. The list of performances with prima includes “Don Quixote”, “Cinderella”, “Sleeping Beauty”, “Raymond”, “Swan Lake” and other productions.
The contemporary choreography of the Bolshoi Theater performed by Ekaterina Krysanova is the ballet Jewels. The performance of J. Balanchine is a fantasy of choreographic schools of different eras and countries represented by dancers in “jewelry” costumes. Krysanova in the image of Rubin is responsible for modern American ballet.
Catherine does not give a clear answer to the question about her favorite role. Among the stage heroines, by her nature, the most energetic is Kitri from Don Quixote. The sympathy of the artist is confirmed in the reviews of the ballet fans. They note the authenticity of a cheerful character performed by Ekaterina Krysanova.
Classical choreography occupies a leading position in the professional value system of a ballerina. For Krysanova, the traditions are the basis on which the physical abilities and techniques of the dancer are built. According to Catherine, for an artist who performs classical elements qualitatively, nothing is impossible in avant-garde productions.
The theatrical merits of the prima of the Bolshoi Theater were awarded several awards:
- 2008 brought the ballerina the title of Honored Artist of North Ossetia.
- 2015 - Theatrical Award “Golden Mask”. Catherine received a prize in the nomination for Best Female Party in Modern Ballet (The Taming of the Shrew).
- In 2018, the event of the year for Krysanova was the presentation of state prizes. The ballerina is named the Honored Artist of Russia.
Work abroad
Since the mid-2000s, ballerina Ekaterina Krysanova has been a frequent visitor to international venues. Remaining the prima of the Bolshoi Theater, the artist works with American, German and French troupes.
Since 2009, Krysanova has often toured Germany. In England, she took part in a gala concert dedicated to the memory of Galina Ulanova.
The cooperation of Ekaterina Krysanova with the Monte Carlo ballet was carried out in the play "The Taming of the Shrew." The troupe choreographer Jean-Christophe Mayo transferred the production of the Bolshoi Theater to his native stage and invited the Moscow prima to act as Katarina.
“Reflections” is an experimental Russian-American ballet project by producer Sergei Danilyan. Modern choreographers staged numbers for young dancers. Krysanova embodied the idea of the Swiss author Carol Armitage about the mechanics of modern ballet.
Catherine is open to proposals from foreign troupes for joint work. Krysanova's dream - performances on the stages of New York, Milan and Paris. She considers foreign contracts an interesting experience, which is necessary for the creative enrichment of the artist. However, a career at the Bolshoi Theater remains for Krysanova a priority area of professional development.
Media projects
Ballerina Ekaterina Krysanova is a rare character in socialite chronicles and magazine publications. She refuses many offers about fashion photo shoots and interviews, because she considers them a waste of time and effort. Krysanova agrees to projects that she considers important and interesting. Most of them are related to ballet.
In 2011, Catherine appeared in the television show Ilya Averbukh "Bolero". Duets composed of professional ballet dancers and amateur dancers competed for the title of best couple. Krysanova’s partner was the skater Maxim Shabalin. Their tandem did not win first place, but earned high marks from judges and spectators for the dramatic performance.
In 2015, Krysanova received a commercial offer from the Freddy brand. The brand produces training suits and provides clothing for rehearsals to the leading ballet companies of the world.
Ekaterina Krysanova participated in the Freddy advertising photo shoot against the backdrop of the Bolshoi Theater. Dynamic shots demonstrated the advantages of branded clothing and the choreographic abilities of a dancer.
Body options and diet
The exact indicators of growth and weight of the ballerina Ekaterina Krysanova remain a secret to the public. Visitors to theatrical forums give a positive assessment to the technical skill of the artist, but do not provide data on her physical parameters.
Photos of prima are illustrations for publications about the reference figure of a modern dancer. The articles allow us to establish the approximate growth of the ballerina Ekaterina Krysanova (less than 180 cm) and body weight (about 50 kg).
The physical activity of the dancers on the stage is the main secret of keeping fit. Ballerina Yekaterina Krysanova controls the weight, but after intense rehearsals she allows herself concessions in the diet, which are recognized by Instagram subscribers.
Personal life
Private biography of the artist remains behind the scenes. Ballerina Ekaterina Krysanova tells little about her personal life. The star sees the great merit of the parents in the formation of their stage career. Mom stars - her expert in matters of clothing and color combinations.
From a 2017 interview, it is known that the ballerina Ekaterina Krysanova has no children and husband. She does not exclude the appearance of her own family in the future. Catherine considers the birth of children the destiny of a woman. According to Krysanova, when a prima ballerina has a child who is proud of her famous mother, her career takes on a new meaning.
Leisure and hobbies
Work on stage absorbs most of the time ballerina Ekaterina Krysanova. A clear regime with a single day off per week determines the rhythm of the dancer's life throughout her career.
Catherine devotes rare moments of relaxation to reading and needlework. Krysanova’s hobby is embroidery of pictures on the hoop.
Ballerina spends her vacation on the seashore in Russia or Europe. Working touring trips do not allow her to devote much time to visiting museums. During the holidays, Krysanova combines a relaxed beach holiday with sightseeing.
