The Second Chance Eases the Departure

40 years old, linguist and musicologist, works today in a Swiss bank in Zurich, in customer services. Was trained in Leningrad and danced in the German Opera in Berlin. Three days before her 20th birthday she fell so badly on her knee during a rehearsal, that she had to temporarily give up ballet. A year and a half later, she began dancing again in a semi-professional troupe. After a while, she finally stopped of her own free will and abandoned her dream of a ballet career.

Lisa

Lisa

Lisa in 1972 when she was eigth years old

eigth years old Lisa in the big ballet hall in Zurich, Seerosenstreet, 1972 ...

... and on february 26th, 1981 in Giselle, 1st act, at the school theatre in Leningrad

1981, school theatre, Leningrad, Giselle, 1st act
Lisa 1988 at the California Ballet San Diego, in Giselle, 1st act

Lisa 1988 at the California Ballet San Diego, in Giselle, 1st act

 

Lisa in Leningrad, 1982

portrait photo of Lisa, Leningrad, 1982