Presented by Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) and the Straz Center, the show will feature soloists and principal dancers from the world’s most well known ballet companies.
Today’s featured performer from the show is Alina Cojocaru, principal dancer with the Royal Ballet of London.
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| Photo from alinacojocaru.com |
Born in Bucharest, Romania, Alina trained in Kiev, Ukraine for seven years before joining the Royal Ballet School in 1997.
She returned to Kiev where she joined the Kiev Ballet as a principal dancer. A year later, she joined the Royal Ballet Company (November, 1999) and at the end of the season she was promoted to Soloist.
In April 2001, she was promoted to the rank of principal dancer after her performance of Giselle. While a member of the Royal Ballet she continues to perform as a guest artist with companies worldwide.
Over the last few years, Alina has organized galas in Romania and in London (Hospice of Hope). In February, 2012 she premiered Alina Cojocaru - Dream Project, in Tokyo, Japan, which she directed and staged, while performing alongside friends and colleagues from the Tokyo Ballet, Hamburg Ballet, ENB and Royal Ballet.
Don't miss Alina Cojocaru in:
Ballet's Greatest HitsJan. 5, 2013at the Straz Center, Tampa
Tickets to the show make great Christmas gifts!
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