Russian Ballet Star ‘Vladimir Shklyarov’ Is Dead

• His death was confirmed by the St Petersburg company on Saturday.

• The media was informed by Mariinsky representatives that he had fallen from the fifth floor of a St Petersburg building while under the influence of painkillers.

The ballet scene is mourning the death of Vladimir Shklyarov, one of its top male dancers Shklyarov served as a principal dancer at the esteemed Mariinsky Theatre and was recognized as an “extraordinary artist” who inspired many fans globally.

His death was confirmed by the St Petersburg company on Saturday, and federal authorities are investigating the situation, according to Russian media sources.

The media was informed by Mariinsky representatives that he had fallen from the fifth floor of a St Petersburg building while under the influence of painkillers.

“This is a huge loss not only for the theatre’s staff but for all of contemporary ballet,” the company said in a statement on Saturday.

“Our condolences to the artist’s family, loved ones, friends and all the numerous admirers of his work and talent.”

Shklyarov was married to Maria Shklyarov, a dancer from the same company, and they had two kids together.

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This tattoo represents the city where her parents conceived her in 2001.

In a TikTok video, she laughs joyfully upon discovering the tattoo, which she had since birth without knowing.

She shared that her parents visited New Orleans in 2001, and to celebrate that moment, they got the tattoo on her foot after she was born.

The video went viral, leading to many comments from viewers sharing their thoughts on her unusual story.