Marina Eglevsky

Marina Eglevsky was born in New York City and is the daughter of Andre Eglevsky, world renowned danseur noble, and Leda Anchutina, pupil of Michael Fokine and former soloist with New York City Ballet.

Eglevsky grew up backstage with New York City Ballet, taking George Balanchine’s company class and travelled with her father and mother in the United States and abroad. Her formal dance training began in her parent’s school and later she studied at the School of American Ballet and the American Ballet Theatre School. At a very young age, Eglevsky performed professionally in New York City Ballet’s productions of The Nutcracker, with the Eglevsky Ballet Company, and as a guest in various companies and engagements. At the age of fifteen, Eglevsky joined the Rebecca Harkness Ballet Company and launched her own very successful dance career. She was principal dancer with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and the Hamburg Staatsoper Ballet, under the direction of John Neumeier. She performed with dancers such as Mikhail Baryshnikov, Lawrence Rhodes, Helgi Tomasson, and skater John Curry, and danced leading roles in ballets including Giselle, Swan Lake, Romeo and Julliet, Rodeo, and Cinderella. Eglevsky was a featured artist in the Broadway revival production of Brigadoon, under the direction of Vivian Matalon and Agnes de Mille.

Eglevsky’s teaching career began at North Carolina School of the Arts as a faculty member and guest artist. She has also taught all around the United States. In addition to teaching, Eglevsky also coaches professional dancers and stages various ballets, including several Balanchine ballets, for professional companies all around the world.

Eglevsky currently lives in Berkeley, California. In addition to teaching in the Bay area, she teaches and stages ballets with the Diablo Ballet. She also maintains a private practice in bodywork, specializing in medical massage work and the Rosen Method. Her private practice also includes training and instruction on the White Cloud exercise system, designed for neuro-muscular coordination, flexibility and strength, and rehabilitating and preventing injuries.