Natalya Osipova: personal life. Famous Russian ballerina, world celebrity Natalya Osipova Natalya Osipova personal life

December 23, 2015, 15:31

First, a few different photos of my beloved Polunin

Little is known about Sergei's personal life. Sergei dedicated the tattoo “Sorry, Tiger Cub” to one of his beloved, because she abandoned him, and he hoped to get her back in this way;)

For two years he dated a British ballerina Helen Crawford(who is 9 years older than him), she was his first serious hobby, but after Helen expressed her desire to have children, Sergei decided that it would be easier and more honest if they separated.

A year ago, for some time, Polunin appeared in society with an aspiring ballerina Yulia Stolyarchuk.

And this summer Seryoga got another tattoo: “NATASHA” on the back of his hand.

Tattoo is dedicated new girl Polunina - Natalia Osipova.

I don’t know when they met, but they met at the beginning of 2015, when they were rehearsing “Giselle” at La Scala.

From Natalia's interview:

culture: Your duet with Polunin is something of a sensation. The favorites of the Moscow public have united. How did you meet?
Osipova: At La Scala, when they danced Giselle. The play was planned with David Hallberg, one of my favorite partners. But he has a serious injury, he is undergoing treatment for the second season and was unable to perform. I had to urgently look for a partner. Of course, I saw Seryozha on stage many times, I always admired him, and it was interesting to try to dance with him. Our duet has not yet formed, we are just starting to work together.

culture: You refuse to answer questions about your personal life, but Serezha has a new tattoo with your name...
Osipova: He did it after we met. At first it shocked me. I didn't expect this. But, of course, it's nice to know that you are important to the one you love.

culture: Do relationships in life help on stage?
Osipova: They help me - I absolutely trust Seryozha, I give him the palm. He is a man, he leads... We have been together for about six months, and it is a great pleasure for us to be around.

culture: With your temperament, it’s hard to imagine you being a follower...
Osipova: This is also a big and pleasant surprise for me. But in the current situation, nothing tugs at my ego; on the contrary, I submit to Seryozha with great pleasure - both at rehearsals and on stage. In our work, we always consult, talk a lot and decide everything together.

culture: Sergei Polunin told our readers that he dreams of combining ballet and cinema. Project Polunin is starting now. Are you taking part in it?
Osipova: No, the project is not connected with me. I have my own job, Seryozha has his own. But there is a desire to work together as often as possible. Serezha has a lot of great ideas, and I hope everything works out. If he needs my help, I'm always there.

For the first time, fans noticed them in June, when after the play “Giselle”, where Sergei danced together with Svetlana Zakharova, Natalya Osipova was waiting for him.

Since then, they began to appear together at social events and give joint interviews.

In November, the couple announced their relationship at a press conference:

The Royal Ballet principal dancer and ballet's "bad boy" put an end to dating rumors when they announced they would be joining the contemporary dance program at Sanders Wells next year.
Two ballet superstars Natalia Osipova and Sergei Polunin will dance together in a contemporary dance program in London, sparking further excitement after they admitted they are also a couple in real life.

The couple's relationship has been the subject of numerous rumors in the ballet world. On Thursday, they put an end to those rumors: yes, they are a couple and are passionate about dancing together as often as possible.

Polunin said: “ IN present moment this is quite difficult, for some reason the big theaters are trying to divide us. They do everything they can to prevent us from dancing together. We are fighting against this. It is very important for artists to experience real feelings for each other on stage“, he said and added that when he dances with another partner, he always imagines Osipova. " It's very difficult at the moment, but I hope that in the future we will dance together a lot more often».

Earlier this year, Osipova and Polunin danced Giselle together at La Scala in Milan, but since they became a couple they haven't danced it again, and it's obvious that Polunin is very upset about it.
« It's not just us, it's always a problem and I don't understand why when people want to dance together the directors do everything they can to separate them. I think it's just easier to control people this way.»

And as you know, Sergei is a fighter with any restrictions, and no one will be able to control him)))

Below are photos from social networks:

Sergei's birthdaySummer vacation on the HudsonWith fans:

With Sergei's mother:

And a photo with Vadim Vernik, who filmed this program:

In the coming 2016, Osipova and Polunin plan to dance the main roles in London in a new ballet based on T. Williams' play A Streetcar Named Desire.

One of the brightest ballet stars talks about the roles that make her talent more multifaceted.

It was “a terrible event in the history of Russia,” says prima ballerina Royal Ballet - I could not even imagine that I would be dancing Anastasia in England... This is very unusual"

Sitting in a small room at the Royal Opera House in London, she talks about one of the darkest periods in her country's history - the 1918 assassination of Tsar Nicholas II and his family, the mystery surrounding the whereabouts of their remains, and the unknown woman who, years later, declared herself the youngest daughter of the Romanovs, Grand Duchess Anastasia.

In the ballet "Anastasia" Natalya plays the role of Anna Anderson, a mentally ill woman who considered herself Anastasia, who inexplicably survived death penalty. In the ballet, Anderson resurrects the supposed life of the young princess in Russian Empire and tries to find out who she is, or vice versa, who she is not. This is a fascinating conflict between memories and reality, fiction and truth, a search for similarities with the main character for depth of understanding of the role.

She's been dancing with the Royal Ballet for four seasons now, but it's still hard to believe that this frail, pale girl sitting in front of me now in a black sweater and leggings made a splash with her first appearance on the Covent Garden stage in 2010. At that time she was a prima ballerina Bolshoi Theater and amazed the audience with her incredible technique, athleticism and bravura performance. In 2011, she and her partner moved to the Mikhailovsky Theater in St. Petersburg in search of “creative freedom.” And a year later, after appearing in 2012 as a guest soloist with the Royal Ballet, she joined the company full-time, having received “an offer I couldn’t refuse,” Natalya herself said.

Born in 1986. She was still a child, but clearly remembers the time when, after the fall of communism, the bodies of five members of the Romanov family were exhumed and officially reburied in the Peter and Paul Cathedral in St. Petersburg in 1998. Natalya describes it as “a huge event in Russia.” Even when DNA analysis seemed to prove that Anna Anderson was not related to the royal family, this secret continued to live. "Even today Russian Orthodox Church still does not recognize that these are indeed the remains of the royal family.”

Could Anderson be Anastasia? “I have to believe that yes. was absolutely convinced of this - (he died in 1992 before the DNA tests were made public) - he was fascinated by this woman, by what was happening in her soul.”

Isn't this a strange theme for ballet? “On the contrary,” Natalya objects, “I think it’s very interesting. We are so accustomed to sweet, light stories in classical ballet; opera stories are much deeper and more meaningful. It’s wonderful for a ballerina to dance such a complex dramatic part.” I have never avoided such unpleasant topics as rape, suicide, sexual degradation and mental turmoil. In the third act of “Anastasia” the action takes place in an orphanage, and, he says, “it’s like a world that exists in her mind. Like fragments of memories that she tries to piece together to piece together the story of her life. I need to bring the audience into this world. It's very difficult. To do this, it’s not enough just to make dramatic gestures,” she waves her hand, “you need to understand every second what you are doing on stage, be aware of every movement.”

She is sure that “Anastasia” will never be staged in Russia. But one of the main reasons why she wanted to work with the Royal Ballet was precisely the diversity of the repertoire. “I came for the repertoire,” she says, “for modern performances. A lot of ballets are performed only here.”

In ballets she finds great opportunities for self-expression and performs roles “where you can be an actress, and not just a dancer.” Her acting talent was clearly demonstrated in “”, in which her heroine combines teenage recklessness and youthful passion. In "" she captivated with the image she created, showing the path of her heroine through dangerous ambitions and vanity to despair and hopelessness. She also loves the pas de deux, known for its complex lifts and jumps, which are also very long - a real test of a ballerina's endurance and technique. But it doesn’t seem to be difficult for her, she says: “it’s difficult, difficult, but very natural. This is a very beautiful dance language.”

Choreography, however, does not come so easily to her. “I was not prepared for such choreography. Russian and English schools are very different, if you haven’t studied it since childhood, then it’s very difficult to dance.” And yet she was able to successfully cope with many of the difficulties of the work. She was especially successful in the ballet “,” where she perfectly showed the character of the wayward Lisa, thereby demonstrating her comic gift. “This is an amazing ballet, I dance it with such pleasure. There aren't many fun, joyful ballets. I didn’t have the opportunity to dance comic roles before.”

Perhaps there is only one question remaining in connection with her transition to the Royal Ballet - this is the problem of partners. There were several of them - Carlos Acosta, Federico Bonelli, Stephen McRae, Matthew Golding. Did she choose them? “Partners are offered to me... for each ballet the most suitable partner, and it always turns out harmoniously. They are all amazing dancers and wonderful people", she adds diplomatically. But sometimes it is clear that they do not quite fit together. The irony is that her life partner, one of the most talented dancers of this generation, worked at the Royal Ballet but left the company in 2012 due to differences with artistic director Monica Mason. They recently danced together at the Sadler's Wells Theater in a program from modern ballets. Can he be persuaded to return to the Royal Ballet? “They asked me not to discuss this,” Natalya said, smiling shyly.

stumbling block for her at the moment is the study English language. “This is a very sore point,” she admits, laughing. – In three years I have not yet learned the language. I only speak basic level» [we communicate through an interpreter]. Despite this, she seems to be happily settled in London. “I bought an apartment! - she exclaims. – I live next to the theater and it seems like my whole life is here – you can go crazy from this. But now I have a life outside of work.” Of course, she does not move in the society of oligarchs, leads a rather modest life, loves to stroll around Little Venice, where she now new home, sit somewhere in a cafe, see friends, “like any normal person.”

But this is where normal life ends. In addition to performing at Covent Garden, she has her own projects and guest contracts abroad. “The Royal Ballet is a priority,” she says, “but if I have free time, for example, I’m not dancing at the Ballet at Christmas, I can go dance somewhere else.”

Before the premiere of “Anastasia” she will go to Moscow for a gala concert. In the new year he will return to Covent Garden to work on the ballet “Works of Woolf” by choreographer Wayne McGregor. She is also waiting for a large-scale classical ballet"Sleeping Beauty" (with another new partner Rioichi Hirano). One can only hope that she will not have to pay for such a load: last season she could not dance for several weeks due to a leg injury. Of course, now, at thirty years old, she is in her best shape, at the peak of her dancing and artistic capabilities, and will be one of the best in her profession for the next five to six years. And she knows that she must take advantage of every opportunity that comes her way.

Photographers: Harry Mitchell; Alice Pennefather

Text: Alison Gunn

Translation: Valentina Taratuta

Ballerina Date of birth May 18 (Taurus) 1986 (33) Place of birth Moscow Instagram @nataliaosipova86

Natalya Osipova is a famous ballet dancer whose repertoire includes the roles of Giselle, Juliet, Cinderella, Aurora and La Sylphide. Famous ballerina shone on the stages of Mikhailovsky ballet theater, as well as the London Royal Opera, the American Opera, the New York Metropolitan Opera, the Bavarian State Opera and Covent Garden.

Biography of Natalia Osipova

The future prima ballerina was born in Moscow. The little girl was going to connect her life with sports and from the age of five she went to gymnastics. Her career was derailed by a spinal injury she received at the age of seven. After rehabilitation, the coach suggested that the girl’s parents enroll her in a ballet studio.

After graduating from the large Moscow Choreographic Academy, Natalya joined the working troupe of the Bolshoi Theater. Even before her debut in 2004, Osipova was awarded the Grand Prix at the International Ballet Competition in Luxembourg. Connoisseurs described her performances as something special, deeply individual and not always inherent in classical ballet performance. Business card ballerina Natalia Osipova began to perform high “flying” jumps and a special lyrical style of dance.

Osipova's mentors were brilliant choreographers Marina Leonova, Marina Kondratieva, Kenneth McMillian, Wayne McGregor. According to the prima, a big role in her successful career The mentorship and wise leadership of the Bolshoi Theater director Alexei Ratmansky played a role. Touring with the troupe in the USA and Europe, the prima won the love and recognition of the foreign ballet community.

In the “classical ballet” category, Natalya Osipova was recognized as the best ballerina in 2007. In 2008 she received “ Golden mask"for the role in the ballet "Room at the Top" (F. Glass), in 2009 - a special award for the role of La Sylphide from the jury "Golden Mask". Over 8 years of ballet training, Natalya received 12 awards and prizes from international choreographic associations.

In 2009, the ballerina began collaborating with the New York Ballet Theater. She worked as a guest actress for a year before her former director A. Ratmansky got a job there. Over the next year, Osipova made her debut at La Scala (Don Quixote), the Grand Opera (The Nutcracker) and the London Royal Opera (Le Corsair).

In 2010, Natalya starred in the autobiographical documentary film “I am a ballerina.” A few months later she joined the team Mikhailovsky Theater, becoming a prima ballerina. In 2012, Osipova danced three times at London's Royal Theater Swan Lake. Osipova had the honor of being the only foreign star to take part in the performance on the occasion of the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II of England.

After a season on the road in 2013, the ballerina decided to devote herself entirely to working at the London theater and moved to England. According to her, Covent Garden is a delightful place for creativity and self-realization. After an injury sustained on stage (2015), the dancer devoted two months to rehabilitation. In 2016, Osipova, together with Sergei Polunin, participated in productions at Sadler's Wells Theater.

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Personal life of Natalia Osipova

While working at the Bolshoi Theater, Natalya began an affair with colleague Ivan Vasiliev. It was short-lived. In 2010, after a high-profile breakup, Osipova left Russia and did not start a serious relationship for a long time.

With scandalous famous dancer, Natalya met informal Sergei Polunin while working at the Royal Theater in London. Imbued with his craving for modern dance, the prima decided to change the direction of her creativity. The couple participated in four joint productions. According to reviews from international critics, the performances looked lackluster, pitiful and lacking in temperament, but this did not dampen Natalya’s persistence.

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I discovered this ballerina three years ago, at a concert for the opening of the renovated Bolshoi Theater. She danced simply gorgeous there, with such drive and such incredible technique! Then she took part in the First Channel project “Balero” with Roman Kostomarov, and took second place there. I think she has a great future. And by the way, her husband, Ivan Vasiliev, is also a great dancer.

Biography, photos and videos.

Natalya Petrovna Osipova- genus. May 18, 1986, Moscow. From the age of five she was involved in gymnastics, but in 1993 she was injured and had to stop playing sports. The coaches recommended that the parents send their daughter to ballet. Studied at Moscow State Academy choreography (class of rector Marina Leonova). After graduating in 2004, she entered the ballet troupe Bolshoi Theater, debuting on September 24, 2004. Since October 18, 2008 - leading soloist, since May 1, 2010 - prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Theater. Rehearsed under the direction People's Artist USSR Marina Kondratieva.

In 2007, on tour of the Bolshoi Theater in London on the stage of the Covent Garden Theater, the ballerina was warmly received by the British public and received a British National Award in the field of dance, awarded by the Society of Critics ( Critics" Circle National Dance Awards) for 2007 - as the best ballerina in the “classical ballet” section.

In 2009, on the recommendation of Nina Ananiashvili, she became a guest ballerina at the American Ballet Theater (New York), performing on the stage of the New York Metropolitan Opera in the title roles of the ballets “Giselle” and “La Sylphide”; in 2010, she again took part in ABT performances on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera in the roles of Kitri in the ballet Don Quixote, Juliet in the ballet Romeo and Juliet by Prokofiev (choreography by K. MacMillan), Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty by Tchaikovsky (production by K. . McKenzie; partner David Hallberg).

In 2010, she made her debuts at the Grand Opera (Clara in The Nutcracker, Ballerina in Petrushka) and La Scala (Kitri in Don Quixote), and performed at the London Royal Opera (Medora in Le Corsaire).

In 2011, she performed the role of Katarina in the ballet “The Taming of the Shrew” to the music of D. Scarlatti (choreography by J. Cranko) with the ballet of the Bavarian State Opera. Twice she took part in the Mariinsky International Ballet Festival, performing the roles of Kitri in the ballet Don Quixote and Giselle in the ballet of the same name.

Since December 2012, she has been a guest soloist with the London Royal Ballet, having danced in this capacity three “ Swan Lakes"with Carlos Acosta. Also in October, she - the only guest ballerina among the full-time artists of the Royal Troupe - participated in a gala concert in honor of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.

Currently together she is a prima ballerina of the American ballet theatre.

In April 2013, Natalya Osipova signed a permanent contract with the London Royal Ballet.

With her husband, Ivan Vasiliev.

There are a lot of all sorts of “Emerald” on “Gossip Man”.) I wanted to make a post about a real ballerina.

Biography, photos and videos.

Natalya Petrovna Osipova- genus. May 18, 1986, Moscow. From the age of five she was involved in gymnastics, but in 1993 she was injured and had to stop playing sports. The coaches recommended that the parents send their daughter to ballet. She studied at the Moscow State Academy of Choreography (class of rector Marina Leonova). After graduating in 2004, she joined the Bolshoi Theater ballet troupe, making her debut on September 24, 2004. Since October 18, 2008 - leading soloist, since May 1, 2010 - prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Theater. She rehearsed under the guidance of People's Artist of the USSR Marina Kondratyeva.

In 2007, on tour of the Bolshoi Theater in London on the stage of the Covent Garden theater, the ballerina was warmly received by the British public and received the British National Dance Award, awarded by the Society of Critics ( Critics" Circle National Dance Awards) for 2007 - as the best ballerina in the “classical ballet” section.

In 2010, she made her debuts at the Grand Opera (Clara in The Nutcracker, Ballerina in Petrushka) and La Scala (Kitri in Don Quixote), and performed at the London Royal Opera (Medora in Le Corsaire).

Since December 2012, she has been a guest soloist with the London Royal Ballet, having danced in this capacity three Swan Lakes with Carlos Acosta. Also in October, she - the only guest ballerina among the full-time artists of the Royal Troupe - participated in a gala concert in honor of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.

Currently together she is a prima ballerina of the American ballet theatre.

In April 2013, Natalya Osipova signed a permanent contract with the London Royal Ballet.

With her husband, Ivan Vasiliev.