Reviews
The Winter’s Tale
“Paulina… has winglike arm gestures; the part was played on Wednesday by Svetlana Lunkina (formerly of the Bolshoi Ballet), who tellingly showed how Paulina’s grief expresses itself in the splayed fingers and turning wrists at the end of those spread arms.”
– The New York Times
Giselle
“Svetlana Lunkina projected such touching innocence and vulnerability… Lunkina achieved the transformation to an ethereal creature splendidly with adagio dancing of poetic loveliness.”
– Toronto Star
Onegin
“Sheer dramatic intensity of Svetlana Lunkina’s debut as Tatiana… To say it was electric rather understates the case.”
– Dance International
Awards
Ballerina of the Decade (2010)
Brilliance of the 21st Century Medal (2008)
Meritorious Artist of Russia (2008)
Prix Benois de la Danse (2007)
Triumph Youth Award (2001)
Other Projects
Artistic Director of the International Canada All Star Ballet Gala
Artistic Director of the Canada Ballet Art Project
Creator of the AI powered ballet training app, 1on1 Ballet Studio Master Classes