Osipenko, Alla

Alla Osipenko Photos

Alla Osipenko Biography

Notable: Born 1932; Mariinsky Ballet

Alla Osipenko was born in Leningrad in 1932. She studied for Agrippina Vaganova in Leningrad. She graduated in 1950 and was immediately accepted at the Kirov Ballet as a soloist. She was Nureyev’s partner, until he defected, and then also Barishnikov’s. She began teaching at the Vaganova School in 1966.

Repertoire includes:

• Stone Flower
• Coast of Love
• Anthony and Cleopatra
• Choreographic Miniatures

Awards:

• The “Anna Pavlova, Academie de la Dance Prize” in Paris
• People’s Artist of Russia in 1960