#TBT Video: Irina Kolpakova in "Raymonda"

November 28, 2001

Today, Irina Kolpakova is a beloved and esteemed coach at American Ballet Theatre. For many years, however, she was the star of the Mariinsky (then Kirov) Ballet, renowed for the crystalline precision of her technique. Here’s a video of Kolpakova in her prime, dancing three rare variations from Raymonda. Happy #ThrowbackThursday!