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Interview with a Sydney-based ballerina from Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet Irina Shishkova

Irina Shishkova

A graduate of the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet and Nureyev Academy of Russia Ballet, Irina has over 8 years experience of worldwide performances, including touring with the Russian Ballet Theatre (2003-2009) performing "Swan Lake", "Giselle", "Sleeping Beauty" and "The Nutcracker". Now Irina lives and teaches ballet in Sydney.


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A graduate of the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet and Nureyev Academy of Russia Ballet, Irina has over 8 years experience of worldwide performances, including touring with the Russian Ballet Theatre (2003-2009) performing "Swan Lake", "Giselle", "Sleeping Beauty" and "The Nutcracker". Now Irina lives and teaches ballet in Sydney.


Irina Shishkova
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