Matiușenscaia Sofia
Main achievement
Soloist at the L. Jacobson Theater
About
Sofia Matiușenscaia was born into a family of professional dancers in Chisinau, Moldova, where she began studying ballet at the age of six. She perfected her training at the National Choreography College of Moldova, followed by a period of training in Italy, in the city of Milan. She graduated from the Faculty of Education at the Academy of Theatre, Music, and Fine Arts, obtaining a solid academic background in dance and artistic pedagogy. Throughout her career, Sofia Matiușenscaia has performed leading roles on the stages of prestigious Russian theaters, including the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, and the Stanislavski Theatre. As a principal dancer of the company, she solidified her reputation through remarkable performances in classical ballets such as Cinderella and Swan Lake. Such performances on the stages of nationally important theaters have positioned her as one of the notable figures of contemporary ballet in the Russian Federation. Matiușenscaia also distinguished herself internationally, being nominated for the Best Actress award at the Golden Mask Festival for her role in Don Quixote. Her personal dream is to open her own ballet school, and she shows a distinct passion for ballets such as Giselle. She promotes a personal dance philosophy that emphasizes individuality and the transformation of any movement into a unique expression, despite the constraints imposed by classical ballet.
