Alina Cojocaru
Principal Dancer
Born May 27, 1981 in Bucharest, Romania (45 years old)
Ballet
Alina Cojocaru is a Romanian ballet dancer. She was previously a principal dancer with The Royal Ballet and a lead principal with the English National Ballet.
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Career Trajectory
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.
Career Highlight
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
At a Glance
- Voice
- Principal Dancer
- Nationality
- Romania
- Born
- 1981 · Bucharest, Romania
Training & Education
Royal Ballet School
Principal Houses
Engagements
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