Maria Ilyushkina Nikita Korneyev (Mariinsky Ballet) White Swan Adagio

Maria Ilyushkina and Nikita Korneyev perform the White Swan Adagio from Swan Lake, Act 1 Scene 2, showcasing the new principal ballerina’s beautiful lines and artistry, as well as the exemplary partnering of her Siegfried. The Mariinsky Ballet is fortunate to have this wonderful ballerina as principal, and the narrator hopes that Nikita Korneyev will soon be given principal status, noting his looks, technique, lines, good jumps, and courteous partnership.