Maria Yakovleva
Maria is Senior Principal dancer in Vienna
Education and training:
Vaganova Ballet Academy, Saint Petersburg (1996–2007)
Prof. Assen Diamandiev Art Academy, Plovdiv (2021–2022) – ballet master’s degree
Vaganova Ballet Academy, Saint Petersburg (1996–2007)
Prof. Assen Diamandiev Art Academy, Plovdiv (2021–2022) – ballet master’s degree
Professional work:
Wiener Staatsballett (2010–2022) – first soloist
Wiener Staatsballett (2005–2010) – soloist
Mariinsky Theatre, Saint Petersburg (2004–2005)
Wiener Staatsballett (2010–2022) – first soloist
Wiener Staatsballett (2005–2010) – soloist
Mariinsky Theatre, Saint Petersburg (2004–2005)
Awards and distinctions:
Nomination for Prix Benois de la Danse (2011)
„Best Dancer” at Premio Capri Danza (2016)
Nomination for Prix Benois de la Danse (2011)
„Best Dancer” at Premio Capri Danza (2016)
Principal roles:
Nureyev/Minkus: Don Quijote – Kitri
Petit/Bizet: L’Arlesienne – Vivette
Nureyev/Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake – Odette, Odile
Deane/Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake – Odette, Odile
MacMillan/Massenet: Manon – Manon
MacMillan/Liszt/Lanchbery: Mayerling – Mary Vetsera
Deane/Davis: The Lady of the Camellias – Marguerite
Wright/Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty – Aurora, Princess Florine
Nureyev/Glazunov: Raymonda – Raymonda
Cranko/Tchaikovsky: Onegin – Tatiana, Olga
Cranko/Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet – Julia
Bart/Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet – Juliet
Bombana/Berlioz: Romeo and Juliet – Juliet
Cannito/Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet – Juliet
Legris/Adam: Le Corsaire – Medora
Legris/Delibes: Sylvia – Sylvia
Vainonen/Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker – Princess Maria
Harangozó/Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker – Princess Maria
Amodio/Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker – Princess Maria
Nureyev/Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker – Clara
Lacotte/Delibes: Coppelia – Swanilda
Harangozó/Delibes: Coppelia – Swanilda
Lacotte/Schneitzhoeffer: La Sylphide – Sylphide
Chernischova/Adam: Giselle – Giselle
Nureyev/Minkus: Don Quijote – Kitri
Petit/Bizet: L’Arlesienne – Vivette
Nureyev/Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake – Odette, Odile
Deane/Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake – Odette, Odile
MacMillan/Massenet: Manon – Manon
MacMillan/Liszt/Lanchbery: Mayerling – Mary Vetsera
Deane/Davis: The Lady of the Camellias – Marguerite
Wright/Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty – Aurora, Princess Florine
Nureyev/Glazunov: Raymonda – Raymonda
Cranko/Tchaikovsky: Onegin – Tatiana, Olga
Cranko/Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet – Julia
Bart/Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet – Juliet
Bombana/Berlioz: Romeo and Juliet – Juliet
Cannito/Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet – Juliet
Legris/Adam: Le Corsaire – Medora
Legris/Delibes: Sylvia – Sylvia
Vainonen/Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker – Princess Maria
Harangozó/Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker – Princess Maria
Amodio/Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker – Princess Maria
Nureyev/Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker – Clara
Lacotte/Delibes: Coppelia – Swanilda
Harangozó/Delibes: Coppelia – Swanilda
Lacotte/Schneitzhoeffer: La Sylphide – Sylphide
Chernischova/Adam: Giselle – Giselle
Bart/Adam: Giselle-Giselle
Ashton/Hérold: La fille mal gardée – Lisa
Malakhov/Minkus: La Bayadere – Hamsatti
Petipa/Deldevez/Minkus: Paquita – Paquita
Petit/J. Strauss II: The Bat – Bella
Lander/Riisager: Études
Ashton/Hérold: La fille mal gardée – Lisa
Malakhov/Minkus: La Bayadere – Hamsatti
Petipa/Deldevez/Minkus: Paquita – Paquita
Petit/J. Strauss II: The Bat – Bella
Lander/Riisager: Études
Balanchine/Stravinsky: Rubies, Emaralds
Balanchine/Tchaikovsky: Classical pas de deux
Balanchine/Gottschalk: Tarantella
Van Manen/Liszt: Live
Van Manen/Satie: Trois Gnossiennes
Van Manen/Liszt: Live
Van Manen/Satie: Trois Gnossiennes
Van Manen/Schuman: Four Schuman pieces
Van Manen/Bethoven: Adagio Hammerklavier
Robins/Chopin: Other dances, The Concert , In the night
Robins/Chopin: Other dances, The Concert , In the night
Robins/Glass: Glass Pieces
Messerer/Maszkovski: Maszkowski Waltz
Fokine/Saint-Saens: Dying Swan
Petit/Franck: Le Prisoniere
Petit/Satie: Trois Gymnopedies
