Russian Ballet Star Vladimir Shklyarov Dies After Falling From 5th Floor Balcony
Published on November 18, 2024
Vladimir Shklyarov, one of the world’s top male ballet dancers, died on Saturday after falling from the fifth floor of an apartment building balcony. An investigation is underway. The Mariinsky Ballet in St. Petersburg announced the death of 39-year-old Shklyarov, their highest-ranking dancer, on Saturday. Russian media have reported that federal authorities are investigating the theater. St. Petersburg police said that the “preliminary cause” of his fall was an accident, according to the Russian news agency RIA Novosti. Anna Kasatkina, a spokesperson for the Mariinsky Theatre, said that Vladimir Shklyarov had been taking painkillers for a back injury and was scheduled for spinal surgery on Monday....