Early life and training. Oddly enough, it was the ballet that was among the first outside influences to gain traction in Russian society when later Tsars opened the nation to Western culture. The ideal weight for a ballerina depends on the ballet company and the individual ballerina. People’s Artist of Russia, laureate of the Russian state prize, prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia, étoile of La Scala, Svetlana Zakharova was born in Lutsk (Ukraine). Today, 1989 1 oz Proof Palladium Russian Ballerinas are available to you online at … Other notable appearances : Zakharova was one of the dancers featured in the 2006 documentary However, in Europe some companies require females to be no taller than the traditional 165cm, while others have a minimum height of 173cm. The "рост" column is height in cm and the "вес" column is weight in kg. Moving away from the Russian dancers now and we come to a Japanese ballerina – Miyako Yoshida. Ballet has attempted to move in a more modern and sensitive direction by accepting larger dancers, but there is still a certain body type that is considered most appealing on the stage At the age of 10 she entered the Kiev Choreography School. Yekaterina Novikova, a spokeswoman for the Bolshoi, said it was the combination of Volochkova's height and weight … Under the "girls" table: Note 1: For those 169 cm, allowable weight plus/minus 1 kg. "A ballerina isn't measured by her height," Volochkova said in an interview. This 1 oz Russia Palladium Ballerina 25 Roubles Coin is an excellent and unique addition to any collection! Ballet has attempted to move in a more modern and sensitive direction by accepting larger dancers, but there is still a certain body type that … Russian ballet dancer Irina Kolesnikova reveals the heartbreaking truth behind the most difficult performance of her life. The ideal weight for a ballerina depends on the ballet company and the individual ballerina. The height requirements of dancers are really designated by the ballet companies hiring. Born on 28th October, 1965 she actually joined the Royal Ballet School in the UK back in 1983 and she’s progressed further with her career since then. The coin is made from 99.9% fine palladium with a weight of 1 troy ounce. Most ballet company’s average height for a female is approximately 167cm. For those taller than 170 cm, allowable plus/minus 2 kg. 1 oz Russia Palladium Ballerina 25 Roubles BU/Proof (Random Year) Please note the design will vary based on the year of mintage. By Louise Gannon. Natalia Petrovna Osipova (Russian: Ната́лья Петро́вна О́сипова; born 18 May 1986) is a Russian ballerina, currently a principal ballerina with The Royal Ballet in London. A top Italian ballet dancer has been fired by her company after highlighting the dangers of anorexia - as young dancers are pressured to strive for the perfect body. My russian is super rough right now, but generally: top table is girls, lower table is boys.