Karina Laura Leškin

(demi-soloist)

EDUCATION AND WORK
Karina Laura Leškin trained at the Ballet School of Vanemuine Theatre (2006–2010) and Tallinn Ballet School (2010–2018), while studying simultaneously in Tartu Hansa School (2006–2010). She joined the Estonian National Ballet in 2018 and in December 2025, she was promoted to demi-soloist.

REPERTOIRE
Countess Rosalje (Härm’s “Twilight Houses” to the music of Mahler)
Girl (Kesler’s “The Carnival of Animals” to the music of Saint-Saëns)
Birbanto’s girlfriend (Adam’s “The Corsair”)
“Nap” (Lifar’s “Suite en blanc”)
Dancer in Kit Kat Club (Kander’s “Cabaret”)
Spanish Dance, Russian Dance (Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker”)
Giselle’s Mother (Adam’s “Giselle”)
Timbu-Limbu (Kangur/Looris’ “Timbu-Limbu’s Court and the Snow-Millers”)
Woman in Green (Stravinsk’s “Pulcinella”)
Relevé girl (Forsythe’s “In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated”)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
In 2017, Karina was awarded the 3rd place in the Youth America Grand Prix for her performance with the pas de deux of Bournonville’s “La Sylphide” and in 2018, Karina won the 1st place in Rīgas Pavasaris Ballet Competition.