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The well-known Russian ballet dancer Vladimir Shklyarov passed away. His age was 39. Anna Kasatkina, a spokesperson for the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg, Russia
Told local news site Fontanka that Shklyarov passed away on Saturday, Nov. 16, following a fall from the fifth storey of a building.
In a statement to PEOPLE, Kasatkina said the event happened when Shklyarov was taking painkillers before a spinal surgery on Monday, Nov. 18.
According to Russian news agency RIA Novosti, “the preliminary cause” of Shklyarov’s death has been determined.
To be an accident, even if a federal inquiry has been opened into the matter. Stars Talk About Their Near-Death Experiences: “I Looked Death Right in the Face”
When Shklyarov graduated from the Academy of Russian Ballet in 2003, he began working for Mariinsky Theatre.
After more than two decades of dancing with the theater group, he was promoted to principle dancer in 2011, making him the top performer.
The Mariinsky Theatre noted in a statement that “this is a huge loss not only for the theater’s staff, but for all of today’s ballet art.”
“Our condolences to the artist’s family, loved ones, friends and all the numerous admirers of his work and talent,” concluded the statement.
The theater’s homage closed with the statement, “His boundless creative abilities were recognized with numerous awards.”
“He forever inscribed his name in the history of world ballet art.” Here is the PEOPLE Puzzler crossword! How soon can you figure it out? Play now!
Shklyarov appeared in Don Quixote, Romeo and Juliet, Swan Lake, and The Sleeping Beauty during his career.
In addition, he gave performances at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.; the Royal Opera House in London; and the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.
He was married to Maria Shirinkina, a ballet dancer, and they had two kids together. To keep informed about the best that PEOPLE has to offer, from captivating human interest stories to celebrity news, subscribe to their free daily email.
Following his passing, a lot of people expressed their respects to Shklyarov on social media Shklyarov’s death was described.
As “a stupid, unbearable accident” by fellow dancer Irina Baranovskaya in a message on Telegram, a well-known social media platform in Russia.
She said that he “went out onto the balcony to get some air and smoke” along with “lost his balance.”
In an Instagram post, American Ballet Theater, the venue where the late ballet dancer was a guest artist in 2014 and 2015, said.
“Our deepest condolences go out to his family, friends, and all who were touched by his brilliance.” “Rest in peace, Vladimir,” they said. Through the beauty you provided to this planet, your light will never go out.
Diana Vishneva, a fellow dancer at the Mariinsky Theatre, sent a touching message on X (previously Twitter). “This tragedy brings only tears and sadness,” she said.
It is difficult to comprehend how premature and unjust your death was, Volodya. This is our theater’s tragedy, our shared sorrow, and our sense of nothingness,” Vishneva went on.