Turkish ballerina to represent country at Bolshoi stage
The State Opera and Ballet artist Nilay Tahiroğlu will compete for Türkiye at the International Moscow Ballet Competition, taking place at the historic stage of the Bolshoi Theatre between June 25 and July 5.
A total of 362 dancers from 35 countries will take part in the competition across different categories.
Tahiroğlu, who was exempted from the preliminary selection due to her previous international achievements, was directly admitted to the event.
Speaking to state-run Anadolu Agency during rehearsals, she said the competition is one of the most significant milestones in her career and noted she has been preparing for around three months.
