Kirill Laskari

Biography

Kirill Laskari was a Soviet and Russian artist ballet, ballet master, and writer. Born in Leningrad in 1936, he graduated from the Vaganova Ballet Academy in 1957 and went on to become a leading artist with the Kirov Theatre of Opera and Ballet. He also worked extensively with the Small Theatre of Opera and Ballet, staging productions and collaborating with notable directors. A renowned choreographer and artist, Laskari was awarded the title of People's Artist of the Russian Federation in 2002.