Biography
A native of Moscow, Russia, Elena Lobsanova trained at Canada’s National Ballet
School and joined the
company in 2005. She was promoted to First Soloist in 2011.
Ms. Lobsanova’s repertoire includes The Seagull, The Nutcracker,
The Sleeping Beauty, Giselle,
Cinderella, Swan Lake, Theme
and Variations, Apollo, Serenade, Symphony in C, The Four Seasons and West Side Story Suite.
She has created roles in the world
premieres of Pur ti Miro and Watch her and danced in the company
premieres of Balanchine’s Don Quixote, Chroma and Russian Seasons.
Ms. Lobsanova also performed in the North American premiere of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
Ms. Lobsanova won The Eighth International Competition for
The Erik Bruhn Prize in 2009 for her performance of Dénouement and a pas de deux from
Le Corsaire.
Elena Lobsanova is sponsored through Dancers First by Sandra
Faire & Ivan Fecan.
Quotes
Don Quixote
“Elena Lobsanova made a stunning Queen Dryad, regal and strong… There is a refreshing calmness to her movements and she takes her time and luxuriates in each phrase of choreography.”
Danceview Times, 2011
The Sleeping Beauty
“Russian-born second soloist Elena Lobsanova was radiantly ravishing Sunday as Princess Florine; definitely another young ballerina to watch.”
The Toronto Star, 2009
Serenade
“Elena Lobsanova’s beautifully open chest gave the Dark Angel’s arabesque a swelling look.”
Dance Magazine, 2011