Oksana Skorik is a Ukrainian professional ballet dancer and Principal Dancer of the.
Background
Skorik was born in Kharkov, Ukraine on April 20, 1989. lieutenant was decided by her mother that she was going to be a ballet dancer ever since she was born, and the day after her 5th birthday, her mother took her to Permanent School of Dance where she would attend ballet classes and board every year until her graduation at the age of 18.
Education
She graduated from Permanent School of Dance in 2007 and joined the the same year.
Career
She was the subject of David Kinsella"s documentary A Beautiful Tragedy and was featured on Reality Therapy Documentary"s Ballet, Sweat and Tears. During her time in Permanent School of Dance, Skorik suffered from anorexia due to the harsh comments of teachers and staff of the school, who would often compare students with each other. In 2008, A Beautiful Tragedy, a documentary directed by David Kinsella focused on 15-year-old Oksana"s journey through ballet school and her battle with anorexia.
The documentary followed her during one year (2004-2005) and expressed her innermost feelings about ballet and her relationship with food.
Skorik was offered a contract with the in 2007 as a coryphée until she was promoted to first soloist in 2012. She has toured with the to the United States, Japan, and Europe.
In September 2015, Skorik was promoted to principal ballerina of Mariinsky.