Biography Svetlana Efremova

The memory of Svetlana Efremova colleagues, friends, students of Svetlana Efremova with mental pain met the sad news of her untimely death. A wonderful ballerina, a sensitive teacher, a charming woman - she passed away on June 19 at the age of 73.

The serious illness, with which she for a long time courageously fought, was stronger. Those who saw Svetlana Efremova on stage and in the rehearsal hall will forever remember her full life and light. Light, smiling, charming, she was so similar to her stage heroines: a good-hearted Cinderella, playful Chinese, weightless sylph as a recipient teacher, she worked with our leading soloists, including Anastasia Sobolev, Svetlana Bednenko, Irina Kosheleva.

For artists, her departure is a huge loss, and for many, a personal drama. In the house of Svetlana Viktorovna, the artistic bohemian of Leningrad - St. Petersburg gathered: artists, artists, musicians; She was a very hospitable mistress. For me, Svetlana Viktorovna was a very close person. At the age of 11, I first ended up in her house, being a classmate of her son - Sasha Neffa.

She accepted us cordially and warmth, talked about the history of the Mariinsky Theater and the masters of the Lenigrad ballet, with whom she danced on the same stage. Later, when in the year she came to work in the Mikhailovsky Theater, each meeting with her was filled with warmth and joy. Svetlana Viktorovna was a very soft person, but as a tutor she had a very strict and attentive look, and another gift to see potential and role in the artist.

” Svetlana Bednenko does not hide her tears: “Svetlana Viktorovna was the most sincere, sincere, cheerful person whom I knew! She became a teacher for me at the Mikhailovsky Theater and my second mother! I can say that every rehearsal of our began with a smile. I will always be immensely grateful to Svetlana Viktorovna for working with me and sharing her professionalism with me!

These were amazing 7 years, during which I was lucky to communicate and develop with Svetlana Viktorovna, to find myself in the repertoire of the theater. I love her immensely. " Anastasia Soboleva shares his feelings: “It is impossible to choose words that can describe such a loss. Svetlana Viktorovna was an example for everyone - an example of kindness, modesty, incredible dedication.

For the ballet world - the best example of the Leningrad school. For us, her students, she was not just a teacher. She was the light on which we focused and which led us in life. Her skill and support allowed us to overcome the difficulties that seemed to be overwhelming. She never looked for gratitude, nor honor, nor glory - for her the main thing was to give all the best to this world.

A brilliant ballerina, she was a heroine of a fairy tale in life - a man without flaws, with a pure soul and a huge heart. Despite her incredible fragility, she was a man of incredible power of the spirit. Spectators, who had the happiness of seeing her dance, carefully store these memories as the moments of the phenomenon of genuine beauty, pure and sincere. Our duty is to preserve everything that she invested in us.

For her, it seemed, there were no unsolvable problems, and now, more than ever, there is not enough her advice on how to be further. But her light and all the beautiful that she created will remain with us as a great gift and will continue to make us better, and this world is more beautiful. ” We will inform you about the date of farewell to Svetlana Efremova.