Shipulina
Born in Perm into an artistic family. In 1989-94 studied at the Perm Choreographic College, then at the the Moscow State Academy of Choreography (class of Lyudmila Litavkina). Graduated in 1998 and was accepted into the ballet troupe of the Bolshoi Theatre.
Rehearsed under the supervision of Marina Kondratieva, Tatiana Golikova, Vladimir Nikonov and is currently working under Nadezhda Gracheva.
Youth grant from the Russian Award for achievements in literature and art “Triumph”
People's Artist of the Russian Federation title
2nd prize at the the International Ballet Competition in Moscow
Award for workers of culture and art "Golden Lyre"
Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation title