Famend Russian ballet dancer Vladimir Shklyarov has died on the age of 39 after falling from a fifth-story constructing. In accordance with the Unbiased, the incident occurred whereas Mr Shklyarov was on painkillers earlier than a spinal surgical procedure scheduled for November 18. Whereas a federal investigation has been launched to analyze the dancer’s loss of life, “the preliminary trigger” has been dominated an accident, the Russian information company RIA Novosti reported.
Mr Shklyarov’s loss of life was introduced on Saturday by his dance firm, Mariinsky Theater. “This can be a big loss not just for the theatre’s workers however for all of right now’s ballet artwork. Our condolences to the artist’s household, family members, mates and all of the quite a few admirers of his work and expertise. His boundless inventive skills had been acknowledged with quite a few awards. He perpetually inscribed his title within the historical past of world ballet artwork,” the theatre firm mentioned in an announcement.
The esteemed ballet dancer was born in St. Petersburg in 1985. His profession started when he joined the esteemed Mariinsky Theatre in 2003 after graduating from the Academy of Russian Ballet. By 2011, he had risen to the best rank, changing into the corporate’s principal dancer. Throughout his 20-year stint, Shklyarov mesmerized audiences with iconic performances in Mariinsky’s most revered productions, together with La Sylphide, Giselle, Corsaire, La Bayadère, Sleeping Magnificence, Romeo and Juliet and lots of extra.
He additionally carried out with the Metropolitan Opera in New York Metropolis, the Royal Opera Home in London and The Kennedy Middle in Washington, DC. The American Ballet Theater (ABT) paid tribute to Mr Shklyarov on Instagram, remembering his impactful performances as a visitor dancer in 2014 and 2015.
“Our deepest condolences exit to his household, mates, and all who had been touched by his brilliance. Relaxation in peace, Vladimir. Your gentle will proceed to shine by means of the sweetness you delivered to this world,” ABT wrote.
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 was married to fellow firm dancer Maria Shklyarov, with whom he had two youngsters.