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Natalia Osipova interview: ‘I'm not interested in diamond tiaras on stage’

The Royal Ballet principal on her new showcase, Solo for Two

26 July 2014

9:00 AM

26 July 2014

9:00 AM

‘I am not interested in sporting diamond tiaras on stage, or having my point shoes cooked and eaten by my fans,’ muses Natalia Osipova, referring to two old ballet anecdotes.

‘Ballet has evolved and the ballerina figure with it. The world around us offers new challenges, new stimuli and new opportunities, and I believe that it is the responsibility of every artist to be constantly ready to respond to these.

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Solo for Two will open at the London Coliseum on 6 August.

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