Șișcanu Carolina
Main achievement
Ballerina. Soloist at the Moscow Opera and Ballet Theatre
About
Carolina Șiscanu is a professional ballerina and audition director for the Moscow Ballet's "Dance with Us" program, which connects the company's professionals with local student dancers during their North American tours. Key Information about Carolina Șiscanu: Role and Responsibilities: As audition director (circa 2013-2014), Șiscanu traveled to various North American cities to audition and rehearse local dancers aged 7 to 16 for roles such as party children, mice, and angels in the Russian Nutcracker. She also performed as a soloist with the company, dancing roles such as Mother Stahlbaum. Experience and Training: Șiscanu studied for nine years at the National Ballet School of Chisinau, Moldova, graduating in 2009. Performance Philosophy: She has expressed her passion for working with children, focusing on helping them overcome nerves to enjoy the performance experience. She often speaks about inspiring young dancers to follow their dreams, as she did, beginning her own training at the age of nine.
