Russia's Bolshoi Theatre has appointed a former prima ballerina as a temporary replacement for its artistic director who is recovering from an acid attack.

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My grandmother moved through the dacha kitchen with the grace of a prima ballerina.

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The next year, the couple moved to New York City, where she became a prima ballerina with what would become the New York City Ballet.

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Your rhythm must be as exquisite as a prima ballerina.

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Ms Volochkova, who used to enjoy the spotlight as a former Bolshoi Theatre prima ballerina, joined Russia's ruling party in 2003 along with a host of cinema, sports and showbusiness celebrities.

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