• Born in Leningrad
• Graduated from Vaganova Academy
• 1995 : Joined the Kirov Ballet
• 1997 : Promoted to Ballet Dancer

Awards :

• 1995 : Prize Winner at Vaganova IBC
• 1998 : Recipient of the Baltika Prize
• 2000 : Recipient of the "Golden Sofit" in "Best role in Ballet" with " Petrouchka and the Jewels"
• 2000 : Recipient of the Soul of Dance Prize from Ballet magazine "Rising star"
• 2006 : Premio per la danza Leonide Massine
• 2008 : "Best performing ensemble" for "For Four"
• 2008 : Honoured Artist of Russia