Originally from Ukraine, Yulia Zakharenko began her dance training in Kyiv, at the Ballet Academy of Ukraine and graduated in 2015 with high honors.

With the Russian Grand Ballet Theatre she enjoys dancing Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, Lilac Fairy in the Sleeping Beauty, Street Dancer in Don Quixote, Mirta in Giselle, while touring in Italy, Spain and Germany among other countries.

Yulia is a «GRAND PRIX KIEV 2015 diploma recipient and International Dance Competition Citta di Spoleto” 2015 Performance Award recipient.

Ms.Zakharenko can be seen dancing Lilac Fairy in the Sleeping Beauty on the US 2016 Tour.