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Maria Kochetkova
Principal Dancer
Born May 7, 1984 in Moscow, Russia (42 years old)
Ballet
Maria Olegovna Kochetkova is a Russian ballet dancer. She was a principal dancer with the San Francisco Ballet between 2007 and 2018, and with the American Ballet Theatre between 2015 and 2017. After that, she became a freelance dancer for several years, before joining the Finnish National Ballet in the 2020/21 season. She danced with the English National Ballet from August 2021 until January 2021. She now works as a freelance ballerina and curator.
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4 Signature Roles2 Principal Houses
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Career Trajectory
Trained in the exacting Vaganova method at Moscow's premier academy, Kochetkova rose through the ranks of major European and American ballet companies to achieve principal dancer status at San Francisco Ballet, where she became known for her technical precision and interpretive maturity across the classical and contemporary repertoire. Her career has been defined by a commitment to both the architectural demands of classical ballet and the emotional authenticity required for dramatic roles, making her a sought-after guest artist at leading international companies.
Career Highlight
One of the most internationally traveled guest ballerinas of her generation.
At a Glance
- Voice
- Principal Dancer
- Nationality
- United States
- Born
- 1984 · Moscow, Russia
Training & Education
Moscow State Academy of Choreography
Principal Houses
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