About Irina Kolpakova
Born 1933. Irina Kolpakova is a Russian ballet dancer, ballet master, politician and dancer.
Irina Aleksandrovna Kolpakova (; born 22 May 1933) is a Soviet and Russian ballerina, choreographer and pedagogue. People's Artist of the USSR and Hero of Socialist Labour (1983).
Biography She was the prima ballerina of the Kirov State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet (now the Mariinsky Theatre) in Saint Petersburg. From 1974 to 1979, she served as a deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union.
Awards and honors
Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1957) People's Artist of the RSFSR (1960) People's Artist of the USSR (1965) Two Orders of the Red Banner of Labour (1967, 1971) USSR State Prize (1980) Order of Lenin (1983) Hero of Socialist Labour (1983)
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Who is Irina Kolpakova?
Russian ballet dancer
When was Irina Kolpakova born?
Irina Kolpakova was born on 22 May 1933 in Saint Petersburg.
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Irina Kolpakova is a ballet dancer, ballet master, politician and dancer.
What nationality is Irina Kolpakova?
Irina Kolpakova is Russian.
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