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Perhaps the most scandalous Russian ballerina Anastasia Volochkova turns 45 on January 20. We congratulate the artist on her anniversary and invite you to see and remember how her style, appearance, career and personal life have changed over the course of a quarter of a century.
Anastasia Volochkova studied at the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet in St. Petersburg. In 1994, while still a student, she began performing solo roles at the Mariinsky Theater, and after graduation she was accepted as a soloist.
Anastasia Volochkova and Maya Plisetskaya (2002) Globallookpress / Natalya Loginova
In 1998, 22-year-old Volochkova received an invitation to perform at the Bolshoi Theater. She performed the title role in the new production of Swan Lake and was engaged in other performances. In addition, the young and ambitious ballerina began a solo career, performing with her own concert numbers and in troupes of other theaters.
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Despite the fact that her career was developing successfully, Anastasia Volochkova has repeatedly stated that she constantly fought against the persecution of teachers, classmates, colleagues of various envious and ill-wishers.
Anastasia Volochkova on the stage of Globallookpress / Natalya Loginova
By 2000, Volochkova was named the best ballerina in Europe, having received one of the most prestigious Golden Lion awards at an Austrian competition. Then she received an invitation to London to perform the main part of the play "Sleeping Beauty".
Anastasia Volochkova (2004) Globallookpress / Igor Primak
At the beginning of the 2000s, she was at the peak of her career, the audience went to theaters "on Volochkova", so that during performances with her participation the halls were always crowded. In 2002, she was awarded the title of Honored Artist of the Russian Federation.
Anastasia Volochkova (2006) Globallookpress / Valery Gorokhov
Anastasia Volochkova shared an archived video of training with Maya Plisetskaya
Two years later, Anastasia Volochkova's life has changed a lot: she left the Bolshoi Theater with a scandal, accusing a powerful admirer who had decided to ruin her career for bullying, and began to conquer the domestic show business. The ballerina began working in her own projects, starring in films, television series and commercials, taking part in various television shows and appearing at social events.
Anastasia Volochkova (2007) Globallookpress / Anatoly Lomohov
"For me, she remains a child": Volochkova congratulated her daughter on her 15th birthday and showed tender photos with her
In 2007, Anastasia Volochkova married a businessman and Doctor of Law, Igor Vdovin. “I was simultaneously a queen, an angel, a fairy … an incredible feeling. Without any modesty, I can say that my wedding was much better than that of Kate Middleton and Prince William. I am proud that it all happened,”said the ballerina in an interview with WMJ, who had previously admitted that the ceremony was fictitious. Just a year after the wedding, Volochkova and Vdovin broke up, now their 15-year-old daughter Ariadne is growing up.
Anastasia Volochkova with her daughter Ariadna (2013) Globallookpress / Komsomolskaya Pravda
After the divorce, Anastasia had a friendly and romantic relationship with Nikolai Baskov. In addition, Volochkova regularly stated that she was not deprived of male attention, did not miss being alone, but she had not yet found her only one.
Anastasia Volochkova and Nikolay Baskov (2012) Eastnews
In 2011, Anastasia Volochkova's Creative Center was opened in Moscow. For the past few years, the ballerina has been organizing charity concerts for children and youth, and has toured the world.
Anastasia Volochkova (2016) Globallookpress / Dmitry Golubovich
Volochkova, Buzova, Rudkovskaya and other celebrities who are often criticized for unsuccessful outfits
True, it is not the first year that the general public has been attracted by the charity and creativity of Volochkova, who has become one of the most shocking celebrities. The ballerina is often in the spotlight because of scandalous rumors, bold and not very successful outfits and provocative behavior.
Anastasia Volochkova (2017) Globallookpress / Anatoly Lomohov
On a font, on a yacht and even on horseback: the most spectacular splits by Anastasia Volochkova
On Instagram, the ballerina regularly posts more than candid photos in bikini and deep splits in the most unexpected places. For example, Volochkova can easily demonstrate stretching, even sitting on a font in the cold or on horseback.
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“How annoying I am that the image that has developed about me in the media is sometimes so at odds with life, as if I didn’t even know the woman about whom the press writes, using my name. Despite the fact that my path to recognition was thorny and difficult, I was and remain a happy and positive woman who paid a considerable price for success. And I do not regret it at all,”the artist wrote about herself in her own autobiographical book with the eloquent title“Pay for Success”.
Anastasia Volochkova (2020) Globallookpress / Anatoly Lomohov
You can see how Anastasia Volochkova's appearance has changed over the years in our photo gallery.
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