One of the bright stars of the Bolshoi Theater, complementing the galaxy of great Russian ballerinas, was Anna Tikhomirova. Her plasticity, grace and wondrous beauty won the love of the theater public. And incredible hard work and vitality helped to climb the tops of the ballet Olympus.
Creative family
Anna Tikhomirova, whose biography is closely related to ballet, was born in Moscow. Her grandmother, Lyudmila Tikhomirova, Honored Trainer of the USSR, successfully worked with gymnasts. Father Nikolai Tikhomirov is a ballet dancer, was the Prime Minister of the Lithuanian Theater. Mother Irina Khramtseva is a singer performing folk songs. It is not surprising that the Anna star was born in such a creative family.
Way to ballet
When Anna was still quite a baby, her parents lived in England and sent the 3-year-old baby to figure skating. But the girl stubbornly did not want to slide on the ice and while riding she constantly stood on tiptoe, for which she received the nickname "ballerina".
Parents decided not to resist fate and sent the girl to a ballet school. Tikhomirova comprehended the basics of ballet in England. For the first time, she appeared on stage as a ballerina at the age of six in the Kremlin Palace of Congresses in the performance The Nutcracker. Tearing a standing ovation, Anna Tikhomirova realized: ballet is her destiny.
Returning to Russia, she continued her studies at the State Academy of Choreography with a teacher Natalya Arkhipova. An incredible hard work and perseverance helped Anna overcome all the difficulties of the study period. The teacher, seeing the talent in her student, prepared her for the competition, which coincided with the final exams. It was an extremely difficult period in the life of a ballerina, she literally fell from exhaustion and lost a lot of weight. But she passed the exams brilliantly, having received a red diploma, and won the competition. Thanks to this victory, she was noticed and accepted into the troupe of the Bolshoi Theater. Anna's childhood dream came true.
In 2005, immediately after receiving the diploma, Anna Tikhomirova was admitted to the Bolshoi Theater. Here, Marina Kondratyeva became her teacher , and subsequently her place was taken by Nadezhda Gracheva, an outstanding ballerina. For five long years Tikhomirova danced in the corps de ballet, believing in her lucky star, continuing to train hard and improve technique. And her finest hour has come! Now she is a leading artist of the Bolshoi Theater, performing parts in the most famous productions.
Repertoire
Anna Tikhomirova’s vast repertoire has many famous roles. She danced in Swan Lake, performing the dance of three swans, and then the part of the Neapolitan Princess. She danced the role of Effie in La Sylphide, and also played Giselle's girlfriend in the ballet of the same name and Columbine in the legendary The Nutcracker. Her parties are known to the public in The Golden Age, Chopinian, In the Room Upstairs, Playing Cards, Class Concert. And what is her dance with fans in the production of Corsair, or Autumn in Cinderella? Such performances as Onegin, The Flame of Paris, and Don Quixote were not without her participation. By the way, she dreamed of playing the Kitri party from Don Quixote from a very young age. And this is not the whole list of her famous roles on the stage of the Bolshoi Theater.
Personal life
Despite the constant rehearsals and performances in which Anna Tikhomirova participated, her personal life was very successful. She recently married her theater partner Artem Ovcharenko. In addition to being the premier of the Bolshoi Theater, his talent extends to other areas of activity. For example, not so long ago, Artyom released his own collection of clothing for men.
Acquaintance with the future husband
Artyom and Anna met at the Bolshoi Theater Choreography School, where Artyom entered from Dnepropetrovsk. Tikhomirova was in her third year at that time, and Ovcharenko was a talented freshman. The dance partner Anna had been dancing with for several years had left, and a replacement was urgently needed. Choreographers paired Artem. Warm relations between the young people were established immediately and soon they began to live together with Anna's parents. Joint work did not interfere with the development of relations. On the contrary, young people recognized each other from different angles and learned to overcome difficulties. They lived together for 8 years, and Artem made an official proposal to Anna, which she gladly accepted.
Romantic wedding
08/28/2016 Artem Ovcharenko and Anna Tikhomirova got married. The wedding was luxurious and memorable. The newlyweds felt that after 8 years of marriage, the marriage bonds should be held together in the eighth month, and that the eight would certainly be present in the date. In addition, the number 8 represents the sign of infinity, and the young hope that their love will be just as endless.
The wedding was played on a grand scale. It was a well-posed action, the main characters of which were young. The groom swam to the bride, standing on the riverbank, on a boat strewn with flowers. Invited guests watched the action from the veranda of the restaurant in which the celebration was held. The beauty and sensuality of the action did not leave anyone indifferent.
The celebration was not without the dance of the young. It was an enchanting show that combined elements of classical ballet, tango and break dance. In all these areas, Artyom Ovcharenko and Anna Tikhomirova proved to be excellent. Photos of this performance scattered across the Internet at an incredible speed.
Congratulations from the guests who make up the elite of the Russian society were also full of creative surprises. So, Anna's mother performed a song dedicated to her daughters, the bride's father impressed the guests with a dance with her daughter, and the godmother of the bride sang in French.
When night fell on the earth and the sky was covered with stars, the young people gave the guests another dance of love, performed on the water among the flames. Artem Ovcharenko and Anna Tikhomirova, whose wedding was a cultural event, were in the spotlight, generously giving guests their talent and happiness.
Grand ballet
Anna and Artem became known to a wide circle of spectators due to a unique television project, which has no analogues anywhere in the world, “Big Ballet”. In 2012, they successfully participated in this project. Each of their performances was memorable, bright, worked out to the smallest detail. The whole country worried and voted for them. They proved that ballet is not outdated, that this direction of art is young and dynamic. Modern choreography, vivid images and harmonious costumes allow us to convey to the viewer the beauty of the dance. This was done by Artem and Anna, speaking in the project "Big Ballet".
The project was also a chance for young people to better understand each other and work together, which so rarely happened on the big stage. They did not miss their chance, having won the Grand Prix of the competition, becoming the best ballet pair. But other outstanding ballet masters participated in the competition. Artem and Anna managed to become the best among equals.
Life on stage
Despite the fact that Tikhomirova and Ovcharenko have been serving in the theater for many years, they rarely have joint parties. Each of them goes his own creative way. But their joint performances become a gift for the audience. Perhaps, after the couple officially formalized their relationship, choreographers will often put them in a pair in performances. Yes, and joint participation in the TV show "Big Ballet", where the couple performed in triumph, may open new horizons for joint creativity.
Future plans
Anna Tikhomirova dreams of a large family, but she does not plan to leave a ballet yet. Everything has its time. She believes that the love of art should not become a barrier to a woman’s happiness and motherhood. And she also plans to graduate. But these are plans for the distant future. Now in her life there is ballet, ballet, ballet. And a young spouse who fully shares her views in life.
Anna's parents also support her in all her life endeavors, but are looking forward to her grandchildren.
Ballerina from God
There are many talented people in any field, but only a few make their way to the heights. Anna Tikhomirova is an outstanding ballerina, and this is indisputable. She was able to reach the heights thanks to her work and indefatigable energy. Nadezhda Gracheva, Anna’s teacher, jokingly calls her “rabid mosquito”. Anna’s chiseled figure, lovely face, artistry and plasticity captivated the audience, and teachers say that she was born for classical ballet dances. The directors nominate Tikhomirova for leading roles in classical productions.
I would like to hope that such a bright star will shine beyond the ballet sky for a long time, presenting admirers of talent with new performances and participation in other projects.