Another esteemed pupil of Agrippina Vaganova, Professor Trofimova graduated from the class of Maria Romanova, mother of iconic ballerina Galina Ulanova. Still today in Professor Trofimova’s combinations and upper body movements, you can see the elegance and grace also shown in Ulanova’s dance. Trofimova stopped dancing due to an injury and was accepted to the pedagogy course of the Leningrad Conservatory under Agrippina Vaganova which makes her unique in that she learned to teach from Vaganova. Since her graduation in 1951 she has continuously taught at Vaganova Academy leading the pedagogical faculty.

Professor Trofimova joined us at Open World Dance Foundation’s initial summer intensive in Sochi, Russia. Her teaching is truly priceless. This esteemed professor of Vaganova Academy is referenced in many dancers’ biographies.