Q When did you start dancing?
A I started dancing at 10 years old at Moscow Ballet Academy.
Q What did you like about ballet?
A I love so much music and endless body movements.
Q What companies have you danced with?
A Before joining the Russian National Ballet Theatre, I was working at Musical Theatre of Sats. Natalia Sats was a very famous artist and she has created a musical theatre under her name. And that is where I started my career.
Q Why join the national ballet theatre?
A I join RNBT because I like very much its repertoire and the high level of company.
Q What is your favourite role?
A My favourite role is Sleeping Beauty, because I like the story.
Q What is your role in Swan Lake?
A I have danced over three years Swan Lake in the principal role.
Q What is most challenging about being a dancer?
A The hardest aspect of being a dancer is hours and hours of training, but we love it.
Q Have you had any serious injuries?
A I had some little injuries, but lucky me, not big ones.
Q How many pointe shoes do you go through?
A I use one pair per performance. On average 40-50 point shoes during the tour.
Q How do you juggle this life with family?
A For the moment I am not married and my family is ballet.
Q What do you do in your free time?
A We don't have much free time, but when we do, then we just relaxing and recovering for the next show. I like to listen to classical music.
Q Have you been to New Zealand before?
A No, I am so much looking forward to see it.