Diana Vishneva
Диана Вишнёва
Ballet dancer
People's Artist of the Russian Federation, Prima Ballerina of the Mariinsky Theatre, Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre (2005–2017), Creator and Visionary of the Context Festival.
Born in Leningrad (St. Petersburg). In 1995, she graduated from the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet. While still a student, she became a trainee at the Mariinsky Theatre, and in 1996, she made her debut at the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia, where she continues to perform as a guest ballerina.
Diana Vishneva's repertoire includes works by the most significant choreographers of our time: John Neumeier, Mauro Bigonzetti, Mats Ek, Hans van Manen, Jean-Christophe Maillot, Carolyn Carlson, Ohad Naharin, Paul Lightfoot and Sol León, Martha Graham, and others. She has also presented three solo programs of contemporary choreography: "Beauty in Motion", "Dialogues", and "Facets". In 2010, the Foundation for the Development of Ballet Art was established on her initiative.
Diana Vishneva is a laureate of the Russian State Prize, the Prize for the Best Dancer in Europe, six Golden Mask Awards, the "Divine" prize, the Benois de la Danse, the "Ballerina of the Decade" award, and many other honors.
Born in Leningrad (St. Petersburg). In 1995, she graduated from the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet. While still a student, she became a trainee at the Mariinsky Theatre, and in 1996, she made her debut at the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia, where she continues to perform as a guest ballerina.
Diana Vishneva's repertoire includes works by the most significant choreographers of our time: John Neumeier, Mauro Bigonzetti, Mats Ek, Hans van Manen, Jean-Christophe Maillot, Carolyn Carlson, Ohad Naharin, Paul Lightfoot and Sol León, Martha Graham, and others. She has also presented three solo programs of contemporary choreography: "Beauty in Motion", "Dialogues", and "Facets". In 2010, the Foundation for the Development of Ballet Art was established on her initiative.
Diana Vishneva is a laureate of the Russian State Prize, the Prize for the Best Dancer in Europe, six Golden Mask Awards, the "Divine" prize, the Benois de la Danse, the "Ballerina of the Decade" award, and many other honors.
