![Russian ballerina Anastasia Volochkova (C) dances in La Bayadere Suite ballet at National Palace of Culture in Sofia on May 10, 2004. Volochkova, one of Russia's best-known ballet stars, performs Nikia in this 'Bolshoi' theatre show. REUTERS/Stoyan ... Russian ballerina Anastasia Volochkova (C) dances in La Bayadere Suite ballet at National Palace of Culture in Sofia on May 10, 2004. Volochkova, one of Russia's best-known ballet stars, performs Nikia in this 'Bolshoi' theatre show. REUTERS/Stoyan ...](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2d449rm/russian-ballerina-anastasia-volochkova-c-dances-in-la-bayadere-suite-ballet-at-national-palace-of-culture-in-sofia-on-may-10-2004-volochkova-one-of-russias-best-known-ballet-stars-performs-nikia-in-this-bolshoi-theatre-show-reutersstoyan-nenov-snthi-2d449rm.jpg)
Russian ballerina Anastasia Volochkova (C) dances in La Bayadere Suite ballet at National Palace of Culture in Sofia on May 10, 2004. Volochkova, one of Russia's best-known ballet stars, performs Nikia in this 'Bolshoi' theatre show. REUTERS/Stoyan ...
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