Principal Dancer
Romanian prima ballerina of exquisite lyricism whose interpretations of the classical repertoire—particularly Giselle, Juliet, and Aurora—have captivated audiences at the Royal Ballet, English National Ballet, and Hamburg Ballet for over two decades.
Defining moments and milestones
Trained in the classical tradition of Romanian ballet, Cojocaru rose to prominence as a principal dancer at the Royal Ballet, where she became the definitive interpreter of the Romantic heroines—Giselle, Juliet, and Aurora—for her generation. Her career, spanning from the early 2000s to the present, has been marked by an unwavering commitment to dramatic storytelling and technical mastery, establishing her as one of the most respected classical ballerinas of the contemporary stage.
Principal Dancer at the Royal Ballet (2001–2016), where she became the preeminent interpreter of Giselle and created a legendary partnership with principal dancers including Carlos Acosta
Royal Ballet School
Recordings featuring Alina Cojocaru in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.