On November 16, local time, the famous Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg, Russia, published an obituary on its official account: Vladimir Shklyarov, the prima ballerina of the company....

On November 16, local time

The famous Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg, Russia, posted an obituary on its official account

:

The chief ballerina of the company

Vladimir Shklyarov

Unfortunately Died at the age of 39

The official obituary stated -

"It is a huge loss to all the staff of the Mariinsky Theater... He will always be engraved in the history of world ballet art..."

Mariinsky Theater spokesperson Anna Kasatkina said that Shklyarov fell to his death from the fifth floor of a building.

The St. Petersburg Investigative Committee said the fall was considered an accident, but the exact cause was still under investigation.

Kasatkina said in a statement to the media that Shklyarov had been struggling with the pain caused by his back injury and "taken a lot of painkillers" before his death. Shklyarov was originally scheduled to undergo spinal surgery on November 18.

Former ballerina Irina Bartonovskaya posted that the cause of Shklyarov's fall was "going to the balcony to breathe fresh air and smoke". At that time, he "lost his balance and fell", leading to the accident. .

▲ Vladimir Shklyarov performance photos

vladimir shklyarov was born on February 9, 1985 and grew up in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg). He trained at the Vaganova Ballet Academy and joined the Mariinsky Ballet in 2003. In 2011, he was promoted to principal dancer and began to make a name for himself on the international stage. His performances are full of passion and artistry, especially in "Swan Lake" and "Sylphide", and his character creation is unforgettable.

vladimir shklyarov has participated in the performances of many classic ballets, including "Sleeping Beauty", "The Nutcracker", "The Horse", "Romeo and Juliet" and "Cinderella". He has also participated in China tours three times, starring in works such as "Arabian Nights" and "La Bayadere".

vladimir shklyarov has won praise from audiences and critics for his elegant dancing and outstanding technique. His performances are full of passion and artistry, especially in "Swan Lake" and "Sylphide", and his character creation is unforgettable.

Not only that, he has also become an idol in the ballet world because of his handsome appearance and good looks. He has many fans. His handsome appearance, slender figure and elegant dancing fit all people's imaginations of a "ballet prince".

▲ Vladimir/"Giselle" stills

Vladimir Shklyarov has performed in China many times with the dance company, and he also has a large number of fans in China.

Previously, Vladimir Shklyarov had performed in Shanghai with the Mariinsky Theater Dance Company many times -

In November 2017, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Shanghai Grand Theater, the Russian Mariinsky Theater Symphony Orchestra , the ballet company came to Shanghai with its flagship play "Cinderella", in which Vladimir Shklyarov played the prince.

In August 2018, the Mariinsky Theater Ballet performed at the Shanghai Oriental Art Center. Principal dancer Vladimir Shklyarov came to Shanghai with the troupe.

In November 2019, the "St. Petersburg Ballet Star Pointe Festival" set off a wonderful dance storm at the Shanghai Oriental Art Center. Nine star dancers from four top ballet companies took the stage to perform, including Mariinsky. Vladimir Shklyarov, principal dancer of the Theater Ballet.

Source: News Morning News