Jana Zimonjić, young soloist of the Ballet National Theatre in Belgrade, won third place in the grand final of the XV International Ballet Competition in Moscow.
One of the most important in the world ballet competition, which this year is dedicated to the legendary Russian ballet master Yuri Grigorovich, was held from June 25 to July 5 in the organization of "Roskonsert" and under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.
The special exclusivity of this competition is given by the fact that it is held every four years, which further confirms its high artistic status.
Photo: National TheatreAwarding of the award to ballerina Jana Zimonjić
Zimonjić achieved a high ranking and bronze medal in extremely strong competition from 272 candidates from all over the world.
On the stage of the famous Bolshoi Theater, she performed demanding variations from the classical ballet repertoire, as well as choreographies of contemporary dance expression by Miloš
Isailović.
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This young ballet artist on the rise, with outstanding technical security and stage maturity, confirmed her high quality when she won the prestigious "Terpsichore" award. It is one of the most significant awards in the field of artistic dance in Serbia, which is awarded by the Association of Professional Ballet Dancers, Choreographers and Ballet Educators of Serbia.
Jana Zimonjić was born in 2004 in Belgrade, where she graduated from the "Lujo Davičo" Ballet School, after which she also graduated from the Ballet Academy of the Vienna State Opera. On the stage of the National Theater in Belgrade, apart from "Coppelia", he plays in "Don Quixote", "Bajadera", "Gisele", "Swan Lake", "Krcko Orašićić", "Ko to tamo peva", "Banović Strahinja"...
