Background
Kolpakova, Irina was born on May 22, 1933 in Leningrad, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics.
Kolpakova, Irina was born on May 22, 1933 in Leningrad, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics.
Student, Leningrad Choreographic School, Vaganora Academy Russian Ballet studies with Agrippina Vaganova.
Graduated from
the Leningrad Choreographic School, 1951. Leading dancer with the Kirov Theatre. Two documentary films have been made about her, and she has also appeared in several TV films.
Prize at the 3rd International Festival of Dance in Paris, 1965.
Married Vladilen Semenov.