Tatiana Stepanova (ballerina)
Tatiana Stepanova, also Tetyana Stepanova, (; , Tatiana Stepanova) (born, Odesa, Ukraine then Soviet Union) is a ballerina and choreographer. She is now the artistic director of Stepanova Ballet Academy and Toronto International Ballet Theatre. As Prima Ballerina of the Odesa State Ballet Company, she was awarded the honorary title of People's Artist of Ukraine for her excellence in the art of ballet.

Stepanova is married to Ukrainian footballer Vasyl Ishchak.

Biography

Mme. Tatiana Stepanova completed her training at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow. Upon completion of her training, she returned to her native home in Odesa, where she was invited to perform as Principal Dancer for the Odesa State Ballet Company. It was here that Mme. Stepanova was given the opportunity to dance the Principal Roles in an extensive classical, contemporary, and modern repertoire. She was honored with the status of Prima Ballerina, and awarded as a People's Artist of Ukraine.

Stepanova has worked with Natalia Krassovska, George Zoritch, and Irina Baronova. Mme. Stepanova's international travels involved performing in many countries throughout the world including, Japan, Italy, Malta, Finland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Taiwan, Romania, and many cities across North America.

Mme. Stepanova was inspired by such great artists as Galina Ulanova, Marina Semyonova, and Maya Plisetskaya.

Stepanova Ballet Academy

In 2004 Stepanova founded Stepanova Ballet Academy, located in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada. Under the artistic direction of Stepanova, Stepanova Ballet Academy has quickly become among the premier ballet/dance schools in Ontario.

Toronto International Ballet Theatre

In 2007, Stepanova founded Toronto International Ballet Theatre. 

Under the Artistic Direction of Stepanova, Toronto International Ballet Theatre has successfully put on six professionally staged productions of The Nutcracker.

Choreographic work

 Cinderella
 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
 Coppelia
 Graduation Ball
 Chippolino
 Hansel and Gretel
 Pinocchio 
 My Way
 Thumbelina
 Snow White
 The Nutcracker

See also
 List of Russian ballet dancers

References 
  Official page of Odesa Opera and Ballet Theater.
  Official Stepanova Ballet Academy
  Official page Toronto International Ballet Theatre

External links 
 
 Toronto International Ballet Theatre

Ballet teachers
Ballet choreographers
Dancers from Odesa
Prima ballerinas
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Ukrainian emigrants to Canada
Ukrainian ballerinas