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Step into the world of Svetlana Zakharova, a premier ballet artist known for her luminous technique and commanding stage presence. Born in 1979 in Lutsk, Ukraine, Zakharova joined the Mariinsky Theatre in 1996 and the Bolshoi Theatre in 2003, later earning the esteemed title of La Scala étoile in 2008. Her career is decorated with major awards such as the Benois de la Danse (2005, 2015) and People’s Artist of Russia (2008), and she was named Officier of the Order of Arts and Letters by France in 2010. In Modanse, she performs in a striking two-part program that blends athletic finesse with haute‑couture aesthetics.