• 1979: Born in Lutsk - Ukraine
• 1989-1995: Trained at the Kiev Choreographic School
• 1995-1996: Trained at the Vaganova Academy
• 1996-2003: Engaged by the Mariinsky Theatre Ballet Company
• 2003-2004: Appointed Principal dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet Company
• Since 2008: Guest Principal Dancer at the Scala Teatro Ballet Company

She has a daughter.

Prices and Honours

• 1995: 2nd Price at the International Young Dancers competition
• 1997: The "Our Hope" price at the Vaganova Competition
• 1999: Won "Best woman ballet" with Serenade - Golden Mask National Theatre Award
• 2000: Won "Best woman ballet" with The Sleeping Beauty - Golden Mask National Theatre Award
• 2001: Won "the St Petersburg price"
• 2005: Merited Artist of the Russian Federation
• 2005: Won Benois de la danse
• 2007: Won the "Soul Dance" price by Ballet magazine (Queen of dance nomination)
• 2007: Won "State price of Russia"
• 2008: People's Artist of the Russian Federation
• 2008: Title of La Scala Ballet Etoile