Natalia Osipova is called one of the best ballerinas in the world. Appearing in the ballet sky, she quickly made a dizzying incredible career. But first things first.
How the future prima came to ballet
Natalia Osipova was born on May 18, 1986 in Moscow. At five, parents gave their daughter to the gymnastics section. In 1993, the girl received a severe back injury, and there was no question of playing sports. The coaches recommended Natalya's parents to give their daughter to the ballet. From this moment, Natalia Osipova and ballet became synonymous words.
Natalya completed her ballet training at the Moscow Academy of Choreography. After graduation, she joined the troupe of the famous Bolshoi Theater. Her debut took place in September 2004.
Career at the Bolshoi Theater
Natalia Osipova immediately attracted the attention of the metropolitan audience. All Moscow spoke of her brilliant jumping-flights. And already in the first theatrical season, the ballerina danced many solo parts. She captivated the audience with her impeccable technique of performance, fantastic lyricism.
In 2007, while on a triumphal tour of the Bolshoi Theater in London, on the stage of the world famous Covent Garden, Osipova was enthusiastically received by the English ballet audience and was awarded the British National Prize as the best ballet dancer of 2007 in the nomination “Classical Ballet”.
Therefore, it is not at all surprising that since the fall of 2008, it was Natalia Osipova who became the leading dancer of the Bolshoi Theater. The ballerina rehearsed her leading parts under the guidance of an outstanding teacher Marina Viktorovna Kondratieva. And there were not so few of them ... Medora, Kitri, La Sylphide - these images brilliantly embodied on stage Natalia Osipova. Giselle in her performance was especially remembered by the audience. In one of her interviews, Natalia admitted that this is her favorite party, and she seeks to open to the audience not just a beautiful fairy tale, but a real story with emotions, feelings. In 2009, at the invitation of the American Ballet Theater in New York, the ballerina performed in the title roles in the La Sylphide and Giselle ballets on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera.
Since May 2010, she received the prima status of the Bolshoi Theater. In the same year on tour in America, she again performs on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera.
Creative life of ballerina Natalya Osipova after leaving the Bolshoi Theater
Natalya Osipova is a ballerina, not like the others. Her creative career is closely watched by numerous fans. It was a complete surprise for them to leave the Bolshoi Theater of a great star couple - Ivan Vasiliev and Natalia Osipova. In her interviews, the ballerina explains her decision with a desire to move forward and develop.
Since December 2011, Natalia Osipova became the prima of the St. Petersburg Mikhailovsky Theater. Here the ballerinas create excellent working conditions. In December 2012, she received an invitation to work at the Royal London Ballet. In the same year, Osipova takes part in a gala concert dedicated to the diamond anniversary of Elizabeth II.
Currently, Natalia Osipova is the prima ballerina of the famous American Ballet Theater. In 2013, she was offered a permanent contract with the famous London Royal Ballet.
Personal life and creative plans
Natalia Osipova, whose personal life is constantly in the spotlight, does not cease to amaze lovers of socialitechronicles. Her fans still remember the love triangle that took shape at the Bolshoi Theater. The ballerina broke up with her fiance Ivan Vasilyev after he fell in love with the dancer Maria Vinogradova. Natalia then left for London. After her departure, Vasiliev and Vinogradova got married.
Today, Natalia Osipova’s companion is the famous ballet dancer Sergei Polunin. At a press conference in London, a star couple officially confirmed that they had an affair. Natalia Osipova also announced her retirement from classical ballet. She decided to try herself in modern dance.
The performance with the participation of Polunin and Osipova “Tram“ Desire ”was of great interest. This is their first collaboration on stage. They did not have to dance together before. The premiere will take place in the summer of 2016 in London, at the Sadlers Wells Theater. Natalia will play the role of Blanche in the play, and Sergey will dance Stanley.
Now Natalia is recovering from the injury. She also plans to return to the Royal Ballet soon.
Assessment of the work of Natalia Osipova
Milan, New York, Berlin, Paris, American Ballet Theater, La Scala, Grand Opera - for a short period of time Natalya Osipova conquered all the leading dance capitals of the world and performed with the best ballet troupes.
Her numerous awards, awards - all this is a logical continuation of her successful career. The L. Myasin Prize, presented in the Italian Positano, the Benois de la dance prize, the prestigious jury prize of the Golden Mask contest, is far from a complete list of awards won by the ballerina.