Leonid Sarafanov

Leonid Sarafanov
Born	(1982-06-28) June 28, 1982 (age 41) Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Education	Kyiv State School of Choreography
Occupation	Ballet dancer
Spouse	Olesya Novikova
Children	3
Career
Current group	Mikhailovsky Ballet
Former groups	Mariinsky Ballet, National Ballet of Ukraine
Dances	Swan Lake, Giselle, Don Quixote, The Sleeping Beauty, La Bayadère

Leonid Sarafanov (born 28 June 1982 in

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Biography

Leonid Sarafanov studied at the Kyiv State School of Choreography and graduated in 2000, joining the National Ballet of Ukraine the same year as soloist.[1]

In 2002, he was invited to join the

] of roles in the Mariinsky repertoire and abroad on tour. He was promoted to soloist in 2003 and finally, became a principal. In January 2011, he left the Mariinsky and joined the Mikhailovsky Ballet as a principal.

His repertoire includes James in

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In 2006, he danced the lead role of Matteo in the premiere of Pierre Lacotte's revival of Ondine.

Personal life

Sarafanov's wife is Mariinsky ballerina, Olesya Novikova; the couple lives in St Petersburg with their four children.

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