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Diana Vishneva
Диана Вишнёва |
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Vishneva in 2007
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| Born |
Diana Viktorovna Vishneva
13 July 1976 |
| Occupation | Ballet dancer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Konstantin Selinevich
(m. 2013) |
| Children | 1 |
| Current group | Mariinsky Ballet |
| Former groups | American Ballet Theatre |
Diana Vishneva (born July 13, 1976) is a famous Russian ballet dancer. She is a principal dancer with the Mariinsky Ballet, which used to be called the Kirov Ballet. This means she is one of the main and most important dancers in the company.
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About Diana Vishneva's Life
Diana Vishneva was born in Leningrad, which is now called Saint Petersburg, Russia. She was born on July 13, 1976. Her father, Viktor Vishnev, is Russian, and her mother, Guzal Afletunova, is Tatar.
In 2013, Diana married Konstantin Selinevich. They have a son named Rudolf-Viktor, who was born in 2018.
Diana Vishneva's Ballet Career
Diana Vishneva trained at the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet. This is a very famous ballet school. While she was there, she earned some of the highest scores ever recorded in the school's history. In her last year, she also trained at the Mariinsky Theatre.
After graduating in 1995, Vishneva joined the Mariinsky Ballet Company. She quickly became a top dancer. She won two important awards early in her career: the Benois de la Danse and the Golden Sofit. These awards helped her become a principal dancer in 1996.
Dancing in America
Vishneva first performed with the American Ballet Theatre in 2003. She officially joined them as a principal dancer in 2005. She danced with this company until she retired from it in 2017.
In 2008, Vishneva joined the board of directors for the Russian Children's Welfare Society (RCWS). This group helps children in Russia. She was also featured in a 2006 movie about ballet called Ballerina.
Famous Ballet Roles
Diana Vishneva has danced many famous ballet roles. Some of these include:
She also performs modern ballets by choreographers like George Balanchine and William Forsythe. She is especially known for her performances in Rubies, Giselle, and Kenneth MacMillan's Manon. She has danced with many well-known partners, such as Angel Corella and Vladimir Malakhov.
Guest Performances and Projects
Besides dancing with the Mariinsky Ballet, Vishneva has performed as a guest dancer with many other ballet companies. These include the Bolshoi Ballet, the Paris Opera Ballet, and Teatro alla Scala in Milan.
In 2011, the Mariinsky Theatre started a new ballet project called "Diana Vishneva: Dialogues." This project brought together works by famous choreographers from different countries. The show was very popular in Moscow and New York.
Diana Vishneva also performed in the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
Awards and Recognition
Diana Vishneva has won many awards for her amazing ballet performances:
- People's Artist of Russia (2007)
- State Prize of Russia (2000)
- Prizewinner at the International Ballet Competition (Lausanne, 1994)
- Benois de la Danse prize (1996)
- Golden Sofit (1996)
- Baltika prize (1998)
- Golden Mask (2001)
- Dancer of Europe 2002 prize
- Ballet magazine prize (2003)
- Golden Mask theatre prize (2009) for "Beauty in Motion"
- Golden Mask theatre prize (2013) for "Diana Vishneva: Dialogues"
Exhibitions and Collaborations
- In 2012, an exhibition called Diana Vishneva through the Lens of Patrick Demarchelier was held at the Multimedia Art Museum, Moscow.
- In 2014, Vishneva worked with Grishko and Tatyana Parfionova to create her own line of dancewear.
See also
In Spanish: Diana Vishneva para niños
- Russian Context festival
- List of Russian ballet dancers
