Alina Cojocaru
- January 4, 2024
- Dancer
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Alina Cojocaru Biography
| Name | Alina Cojocaru |
| Birthday | May 27 |
| Birth Year | 1981 |
| Place Of Birth | Bucharest |
| Birth Country | Romania |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Children(s) | Thalia Chulpan |
Alina Cojocaru is one of the most popular and richest Dancer who was born on May 27, 1981 in Bucharest, Romania. Principal dancer best known for her work with The Royal Ballet in London.
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In January 1997, aged 15, she competed in the Prix de Lausanne international ballet competition. There, she was awarded a six-month scholarship to train at the Royal Ballet School in London. In June she won a silver medal at the Moscow Ballet Competition and impressed the audience in Musketeer by Alla Rubina. She moved to London later that year to commence her training, but did not speak any English.
After completing her six month training with the Royal Ballet School, Cojocaru was offered a contract to join The Royal Ballet as a member of the corps de ballet. She was also offered a contract to join the Kiev Ballet as principal. She subsequently joined Kiev Ballet in November 1998, believing she would gain greater experience as a principal dancer. She stayed for one season, dancing a variety of roles.
Johan Kobborg was her first long-term partner.
Alina Cojocaru Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Dancer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Alina Cojocaru is one of the richest Dancer from Romania. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alina Cojocaru 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Despite not having seen ballet as a child, she was encouraged by her parents to enroll in classes. She fell in love with the art and decided to pursue a career there.
She won the Prix de Lausanne gold medal in 1997.
Alina Cojocaru (born 27 May 1981) is a Romanian ballet dancer. She is currently a principal dancer with the English National Ballet, and formerly The Royal Ballet.
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In 2008, during rehearsal when an unidentified partner handled her awkwardly in a lift, Cojocaru suffered a whiplash injury that could have ended her career. But after surgery and months of rest, and following the rehabilitation regimen guided by Patrick Rump, she successfully recovered and eventually returned to dancing.
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Alina Ranked on the list of most popular Dancer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Romania. Alina Cojocaru celebrates birthday on May 27 of every year.
In December 2013, she also joined the Romanian National Ballet as a principal after Kobborg became the company’s artistic director. However, in 2016, actions by new leadership at the Bucharest National Opera House resulted in both Kobborg and Cojocaru resigning, triggering protests by dancers. The new management then apparently banned them from even setting foot in the theatre.
Where is Alina Cojocaru now?
Cojocaru is married to her former dance partner Johan Kobborg. The couple live in London with their two daughters, Thalia Chulpan and Ella Armelle.
Why did Alina Cojocaru leave the Royal Ballet?
Alina Cojocaru and Johan Kobborg have announced they will leave The Royal Ballet at the end of the 2012/13 season to pursue other artistic challenges.
How old is Alina Cojocaru?
41 years (May 27, 1981)
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Former groups| Bolshoi Ballet, Mikhailovsky Theatre
What is the best ballet company?
- Paris Opera Ballet – The most prestigious ballet company.
- American Ballet Theatre – Best ballet company in America.
- The Royal Ballet.
- The Australian Ballet.
- National Ballet of Canada.
- Bolshoi Ballet.
- Joffrey Ballet.
- Cuban National Ballet (Ballet Nacional de Cuba)