Don Quixote grand PDD variations by Leticia Dias and Anna Nevzorova

Don Quixote grand PDD variations by Leticia Dias and Anna Nevzorova. Music by Ludwig Minkus, choreography by Alexander Gorsky after Marius Petipa. Ballet Icons Gala 2026, London Coliseum 15.2.2026.

Leticia Dias and Anna Nevzorova are both rising stars in the London ballet scene, currently holding the rank of First Soloist at two of the world’s most prestigious companies.

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Leticia Dias

Company: The Royal Ballet (London), First Soloist (Promoted 2024)

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Leticia is part of a strong Brazilian contingent currently excelling at the Royal Opera House.

• Training: She trained at the Petite Danse School in Brazil before moving to London to attend The Royal Ballet School on a scholarship won at the 2013 Prix de Lausanne.
• Career Path: She initially joined Birmingham Royal Ballet in 2015 but moved to The Royal Ballet in 2016. Since then, she has ascended steadily through the ranks.
• Notable Roles: Her repertoire includes the Sugar Plum Fairy (The Nutcracker), Mercedes (Don Quixote), and the Fairy Autumn (Cinderella). She is known for her technical precision and vibrant stage presence.

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Anna Nevzorova

Company: English National Ballet (London); First Soloist (Promoted 2025)

Originally from Moscow, Anna is a tall, elegant dancer (standing 175 cm) who joined the English National Ballet (ENB) during a period of significant artistic transition under Director Aaron Watkin.

• Training: A graduate of the Bolshoi Ballet Academy, she was mentored by legendary figures such as Tatiana Galtseva and Natalia Ledovskaya.
• Career Path: Before arriving in London in 2023, she built an extensive international resume, dancing with the Stanislavsky Ballet in Moscow, the Bayerisches Staatsballett in Munich, the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre, and the Semperoper Ballett in Dresden.
• Notable Roles: She is highly regarded for her “big” classical roles, such as Myrtha in Giselle, the Ice Queen in Aaron S. Watkin’s The Nutcracker, and Odette/Odile in Swan Lake.

Photos by Jack Devant © with kind permission of the Ballet Icons Gala, special thanks to Olga Bakaleets