Graduated from the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet in 2003. The same year was admitted to the Mariinsky Ballet Company and one year later was promoted to a soloist.
A well-known ballerina not only in Russia, but all over the world. Perform leading roles in numerous ballets and appear in all of the theatre’s tours, performing at the greatest ballet theatres in Great Britain, Western Europe, the USA, Canada, Japan, China, Korea.
From 2009 till 2016 — a Guest star at La Scala, Milan
Experience
At the present time I continue my career in the Mariinsky Theatre, successfully performing leading roles
of the most popular performances.
2019
“The Sleeping beauty” performance in the frame of the international cultural project “Russian
Seasons”. Tour of the Mariinsky Theatre which took place in the largest German opera and concert
hall Festspielhaus (Baden-Baden)
2015
— Foreign media named me "Hope of the Year". Such a high title was received for playing the role of
Raymonda in Alexander Glazunov's ballet.
— Closing of the Gala concert in the frame of EXPO 2015 with a performance of “Excelsior” at La Scala
(partnered by Federico Bonelli)
2014
— Performed the role of Juliet in the ballet “Romeo and Juliet” with choreography by Kenneth
MacMillan (partnered by Roberto Bolle)
— The gala concert “The History of Russian Ballet” (London)
2013
— Took part in the project “Dance in Vogue” by famous fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier for
Vogue Russia
— The gala concert Roberto Bolle and Friends (New York)
2012
— In the ballet “Excelsior” (partnered by Roberto Bolle)
— The gala concert honoring Galina Ulanova (London)
2011
— A debut at the Teatr Wielki Opera Narodowa in Warsaw as Nikia in the ballet “La Bayadère” (Natalia
Makarova’s version)
2010
— A debut at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan as Odette-Odile in the ballet “Swan Lake” (Rudolf Nureyev’s
version), in which returned 3 more times: in 2011 for a premiere of the ballet “Jewels” (Diamonds)
2008
— Invited to dance at the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre in “Swan Lake” (Odette Odile), a role was performed at the Paliashvili Theatre of Opera and Ballet in Georgia (2009)
— Took part in a concert dedicated to Maya Plisetskaya (Spain)
— A Tamara Rojo gala concert (Spain)
— A gala concert dedicated to Marina Semyonova (Moscow)
— “Les Étoiles” (Montreal)
2007
— Together with Mariinsky Theater Ballet I went to perform in South Korea (Giselle Ballet)
— “Les Étoiles” (Montreal)
2006
— A debut at the Wiener Staatsoper as Odette-Odile in “Swan Lake” (Rudolf Nureyev’s version).
— “Les Étoiles” (Montreal)
— Stars of the 21 Century (Toronto)
— A New Year gala at La Scala (Milan)
2005
— A New Year gala at La Scala (Milan)
2004
— A year after admission to the Mariinsky Theatre Ballet Company, was sent to New National Theatre
(Tokyo) to perform the part of Masha in The Nutcracker.
Education
2019 — present time: The Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet. Professional development
1996—2003 The Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet. Graduated with the Honors Diploma.
Qualification: Ballet dancer specializing in Choreographic art
Awards
In 2020 — awarded the title of an Honored Artist of the Russian Federation
In 2010 — a recipient of the national theater award “Golden Mask” in category — Best Female Role
In 2002 — a prize-winner at the Vaganova-Prix International Competition
Repertoire
Repertoire at the Mariinsky Theatre includes:
1. “La Sylphide” (the Sylph); choreography by August Bournonville, revised version by Elsa-Marianne von
Rosen
2. “Giselle” (Giselle); choreography by Jean Coralli, Jules Perrot and Marius Petipa;
3. “Le Corsaire” (Medora); production by Pyotr Gusev after the composition and choreography of Marius
Petipa;
4. “La Bayadère” (Nikia); choreography by Marius Petipa, revised version by Vladimir Ponomarev and
Vakhtang Chabukiani;
5. “The Sleeping Beauty” (Princess Aurora, Candide Fairy, Princess Florine); choreography by Marius
Petipa, revival of the 1890 production;
6. “The Sleeping Beauty” (Princess Aurora); choreography by Marius Petipa, revised version by Konstantin
Sergeyev;
7. “Swan Lake” (Odette-Odile); choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, revised version by
Konstantin Sergeyev;
8. “Raymonda” (Raymonda); choreography by Marius Petipa, revised version by Konstantin Sergeyev;
9. Michel Fokine’s ballets “Chopiniana” (Mazurka, Seventh Waltz), Schéhérazade (Zobeide) and The Swan,
Pas de deux from the ballet Le Papillon; choreography by Marie Taglioni, revival by Pierre Lacotte;
10. “Don Quixote” (Kitri, Queen of the Dryads, Variation in Act III), choreography by Alexander Gorsky
after Marius Petipa,
11. George Balanchine’s ballets Serenade, “Jewels” (Diamonds, Rubies), The Four Temperaments,
Symphony in C (I. Allegro vivo; II. Adagio), Theme and Variations, Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux, Piano
Concerto No 2 (Ballet Imperial), Scotch Symphony, Apollo (Terpsichore), A Midsummer Night's Dream
(Titania);
12. “The Fountain of Bakhchisarai” (Maria); choreography by Rostislav Zakharo;
13. “Romeo and Juliet” (Juliet); choreography by Leonid Lavrovsky;
14. “The Nutcracker” (Masha); choreography by Vasily Vainonen;
15. “Variations for two couples”; choreography by Hans van Manen;
16. “Sylvia” (Sylvia); choreography by Frederick Ashton;
17. “Carmen-Suite” (Carmen); choreography by Alberto Alonso;
18. “The Legend of Love” (Shyrin); choreography by Yuri Grigorovich;
19. “Grand pas Classique”; choreography by Viktor Gzovsky;
20. “In the Night”; choreography by Jerome Robbins;
21. “The Little Humpbacked Horse” (Tsar-Maiden); choreography by Alexei Ratmansky;
22. “Études” (Soloist); choreography by Harald Lander;
23. “Without”; choreography by Benjamin Millepied;
24. “Infra”; choreography by Wayne McGregor;
25. “The Bronze Horseman” (Parasha); choreography by Rostislav Zakharov, Yuri Smekalov.
“Dance in Vogue” by famous fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier
for Vogue Russia
Alina Somova and Roberto Bolle, “Excelsior” choreography by Ugo
Dell’Ara (original version created in 1881 by Luigi Manzotti), Teatro alla
Scala, Milan, Italy
Alina Somova and Mr. Giorgio Armani at the premier of “Romeo and
Juliet”, Teatro alla Scala, Milan, Italy
Alina Somova, “Raimonda”
Alina Somova, “Medniy Vsadnik”