Era trained at the National Ballet Academy in Kharkiv, Ukraine in Vaganova Style in Class of Tamara Ivannikova and later in class of Theodore Popescu . Soon after , she joined Kharkiv National Opera and Ballet theatre company as soloist, under director Svetlana Koluvanova. She was dancing lid roles in company’s repertoire such as Chosen Girl in “La Sacre du printemps”, Lilac Fairy in “Slipping Beauty” and more.
After winning Second price at International Grigorovich Ballet Competition in Artek, Russia , Era received Scholarship to join Vienna Ballet Conservatory in the class of Professor Evelyn Terri. After She graduated with Honours, she joined National Ballet of Austria company under director Renato Zanella . She performed in Classical and Contemporary repertoire of the company, in both corpse ballet and solo roles such as Spanish dance in “Nutcracker”, Fairy of Courage in Sleeping Beauty and more. At the same time, she won First place at St. Polten International Ballet Competition, where she danced Variation from Ballet Laurencia. She was finalist at the Pierre Lacoste, Paris International ballet competition in the same year, as well as Finalist of Rudolph Nureyev International Ballet Competition in Budapest, where she performed variation of Black Swan from “Swan lake” and Gisele variation.
Though her dancer career, she was blessed to work with International Choreographers such as Alla Rubina ( Ukraine), Horst Muller ( Germany) , Vladimir Malakhov ( Austria ) ,Renato Zanella ( Austria) , Robert Desrosiers ( Canada).
Era had been teaching and choreographing since she stopped dancing. She was invited as an international Ballet Master in China and in Ukraine and was artistic director of “ New Era” Ballet school in Toronto , Canada and “Natalya” Ballet School in Ningbo, China. She choreographed original pieces for Ukrainian ballet academy in Kharkiv and worked as a jazz and ballet master. Currently based in Montreal, Era works at Ballet Divertimento and teaches Adult and Children programs from debutant to advanced level in Classical Vaganova Ballet style . She choreographed multiple pieces for YAGP competitors in Contemporary Solo entries. One of her pieces was placed top 12 in Senior category in 2022.
Era has been singing since she was a child and participated in many International and local art festivals and events. Later, Her passion for Jazz music led her to sing and song-write in Classical and Jazz styles as well as to perform as an actress at Russian Drama Theatre in Toronto, Canada.
She recorded two jazz albums and participated In Jazz Festivals and cultural events in Canada, USA, Croatia , Ukraine and China and Hong Kong.
Work as a Ballet teacher in Vaganova style in Professional Dance Etude program. Teaching Pointe/ Variation classes to sec 1-5 students.
Teaching Adult Ballet and Pointe classes at the evening Adult program. Summer school Jazz intensive program teacher.
Choreographed Solo Contemporary pieces for students performing at YAGP in 2022 and 2023
Won Top 12 Contemporary solo “ Homeland “
In Senior division in 2022.
Choreographer of “Alice in Wonderland” show performed by by young recreational and professional program students of Ballet Divertimento.
Choreographer of Carpathian Dance , performed in theatre Maisonneuve in June 2023.
Private coaching sessions with students in need of improvement and individual training.
Was preparing and running ballet classes program for grade 4 and 5.
Choreographed classical pieces for recitals and other events. Teaching intensive stretching
classes for professional day program students
Competitive team in Jazz , Acro and Lyrical
Joined Kharkiv National Ballet company at the early age while graduating Ballet Academy and winning Second place at Grigorovich International youth Ballet Competition in Russia with “Flame de Paris” pas de deux.
Performed Principal Role in Ballet
“The Rite of Spring” as well as Lillac Fairy in Sleeping beauty.