Background
Sorokina, Maria was born on March 9, 1911 in Moscow.
Sorokina, Maria was born on March 9, 1911 in Moscow.
Studied at the Moscow Choreographic School, 1923-1925, then at the Lunacharskii Technical School, 1925-1929. Studied at the Moscow Choreographic School, 1923-1925, then at the Lunacharskii Technical School, 1925-1929. Pupil of A. Messerer.
Joined the Moscow Drama Ballet under N. Gremina. With the Moscow Art Ballet (later amalgamated with the NemirovichDanchenko Theatre) from 1932. First interpreter of the role of the Miller’s wife in The Three-cornered Hat, by N. Kholfin.
Great dramatic talent. Last appearance in Francesca da Rimini (choreographer KholFxn).