Șcepaciova Nadia

About

Nadejda Scepaciova was born in 1976 in Speia, Moldova, and dedicated her life to the art of ballet. In 1987, she entered the National Music and Ballet School, and in 1995, she obtained her diploma. The same year marked her professional debut, as she was hired into the ballet corps of the Chisinau Opera Theatre, where she immediately won the role of prima ballerina in the ballet Spartacus. Until 2010, she worked as Prima Ballerina, performing leading roles in classic productions such as The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, Sylphide, The Sleeping Beauty, Juliet and Romeo, Swan Lake, The Vigent Daughter, and Giselle, receiving the State Prize of the Republic of Moldova in 1997 for her performance in the latter ballet, and being named Honored Artist of the Republic of Moldova in 2008. Nadejda Scepaciova's international career has been marked by numerous distinctions and prestigious collaborations. She won first prize at the International Ballet Competition in Constanța, Romania, and at the International Competition of Ballet Dancers and Choreographers in Moscow. With the Chisinau Opera Theatre company, she undertook numerous tours throughout Europe, and with the Moscow Ballet Company, she toured China. From 2007, she collaborated with Accademia Ucraina di Balletto, initially appearing as a guest artist in galas and as prima ballerina on tours, before becoming a lecturer at the institution from 2010 to the present. Nadejda Scepaciova has developed a significant career in Italy and internationally, being recognized as one of the reference Moldovan ballerinas. Her presence in prestigious gala performances, such as Angeli sulle Punte at the Arena di Verona in 2012, alongside other world-class dancers, confirms her status as a top artist in the ballet world. Through her work as a dancer and later as a pedagogue, Scepaciova has significantly contributed to the preservation and transmission of classical ballet traditions, influencing generations of young dancers.