1/5 Yulia Stepanova - Aegina from Spartacus II act

Fragment of II act of balle Spartacus. Courtesan Aegina, favourite of Crassus', seduces young gladiator Harmodius.
Cast:
Aegina - Yulia Stepanova
Harmodius - Alexander Sergeyev
Yulia Stepanova was 3rd cast Aegina in Spartacus premiere in July 2010. She danced it one year after her graduation and she's the youngest Aegina in Mariinsky. In one Russian review she was described as great surprise among all female leads, since she showed herself as strong technician and sensible actress and who gave Aegina modern touch. Video I show is Yulia's 3rd performance, recorded 16 of January 2011, which was dedicated to Askold Makarov, who performed the role of Spartacus in 1960s.
Music: Aram Khachaturian
Choreography: Leonid Yakobson

[@susannevollmer2347]

Stepanova is a great performed Aegina, very good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@popolon1919]

I love Yulia Stepanova, a great ballerina !!!

[@AL45757]

Extraordinary interpretation, especially given her youth.

[@TaliaTelloYogaDance]

Wonderful to know that she she got a good review in Russia! Thanks for uploading!!!

[@user-co8zn8gr9m]

ユリアステパノワ品があって美しくチャーミング 表現力が素敵すぎる💕💕💕💕💕

[@mariinskyfan]

Yulia gets her Nikiya April 16 at Bolshoi!!

[@nevroth]

Stepanova would be fabulous in any principle role. I think she would be especially fantastic as Giselle or Nikiya!!

[@simaraft7373]

She can do anything to perfection!