The ballet world is mourning the demise of Vladimir Shklyarov, one in every of its main male dancers.
Shklyarov, a principal with the distinguished Mariinsky Theatre, was an “extraordinary artist” who impressed followers worldwide, one tribute stated.
His demise, introduced by the St Petersburg firm on Saturday, is being investigated by federal authorities, based on Russian media reviews.
Mariinsky representatives instructed media he had fallen from the fifth flooring of a St Petersburg constructing whereas on painkillers.
“It is a large loss not just for the theatre’s employees however for all of latest ballet,” the corporate stated in an announcement on Saturday.
“Our condolences to the artist’s household, family members, pals and all of the quite a few admirers of his work and expertise.”
Shklyarov was married to fellow firm dancer Maria Shklyarov, with whom he had two youngsters.
Born in Leningrad, he studied on the famed Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet, graduating in 2003.
He joined the Mariinsky Theatre the identical yr, turning into a principal in 2011.
Over 20 years with the corporate, he danced leads throughout a number of productions, together with Giselle, Sleeping Magnificence, Don Quixote, Swan Lake and Romeo and Juliet.
He carried out at prestigious venues around the globe, together with the Royal Opera Home in London and Metropolitan Opera in New York.
In 2014 and 2015, he featured as a visitor artist on the American Ballet Theatre. The corporate issued an announcement on Sunday mourning his “tragic loss.”
“We mourn the tragic lack of Vladimir Shklyarov, a rare artist whose grace and fervour impressed audiences worldwide.
“Your mild will proceed to shine by way of the sweetness you delivered to this world,” the corporate wrote on Instagram.
Shklyarov obtained a number of accolades throughout his lifetime, together with the Léonide Massine Worldwide Prize in 2008. He was additionally appointed an Honoured Artist of Russia in 2020.
“He endlessly inscribed his title within the historical past of world ballet,” the Mariinsky Theatre stated.
