About Galina Stepanenko
Born 1966. Galina Stepanenko is a Russian ballet dancer.
Galina Olegovna Stepanenko (; born 12 June 1966) is a Russian ballet teacher. She is a former prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Ballet, and since 2013 has been head of the Bolshoi's ballet troupe.
Biography Born in Moscow on 12 June 1966, Stepanenko studied rhythmic gymnastics, studying to the first grade and receiving an invitation to the Olympic Reserve School. During her studies she danced several main roles in the school's performances: as Swanhilda in Coppélia, Lise in La fille mal gardée, and the soloist in the Paquita grand pas classique. 2004 - Prize of the magazine Ballet, "Soul of the Dance", in the nomination "Queen of the Dance"
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Russian ballet dancer
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Galina Stepanenko was born on 12 June 1966 in Moscow.
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