Graduated from the Leningrad Choreographic Institute (now Vaganova Ballet Academy), Lydia Tyuntina’s class. In 1963 she joined the Kirov (Mariinsky) Theatre where she appeared as Giselle, Odette/Odile, Kitri, Aurora, Masha, Gamzatti, Esmeralda, Laurencia, La Sylphide (choreography by August Bournonv...