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Zenaida Yanowsky
Born December 23, 1975 in Lyon, France (51 years old)
Ballet
A French-born Spanish principal dancer with The Royal Ballet, Zenaida Yanowsky commanded the classical and contemporary repertoire with luminous technique before transitioning to coaching and répétiteur work.
10 Signature Roles1 Principal Houses
Spotlight
Career Trajectory
Yanowsky rose through the ranks of The Royal Ballet to achieve Principal Dancer status, where she distinguished herself through her technical precision and interpretive range across classical and contemporary repertoire. Her performance career encompassed leading roles in both the nineteenth-century canon and cutting-edge contemporary works, establishing her as a dancer of unusual versatility. Since retiring from the stage, she has dedicated herself to coaching and répétiteur work, becoming a custodian of Royal Ballet tradition.
Career Highlight
Awarded Outstanding Female Performance (Classical) at the National Dance Awards for her role as Elizabeth I in Will Tuckett's *Elizabeth* (2016)
At a Glance
- Discipline
- Dancer
- Nationality
- Spain
- Born
- 1975 · Lyon, France
- Active since
- 2016
Training & Education
Centro Coreográfico, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain (early training under parents)
Principal Houses
Engagements
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