Alina Cojocaru

About

Principal dancer most recognized for working with The Royal Ballet in London.

Before Fame

In spite of never having seen ballet growing up, she was encouraged to take classes; she wound up falling in love with it and decided to pursue a career in the field.

Trivia

In 1997, she won the gold medal at the Prix de Lausanne, an elite international ballet competition; she was only 15.

Family Life

She began a longterm relationship with Johan Kobborg in 2001.

Associated With

She and Angel Corella are two world renowned international dancers.