Ekaterina Maximova, the queen of the Soviet ballet

Ekaterina Maximova (01.02.1939 - 28.04.2009), the "child of the Bolshoi Theatre" (or "baby " as Maximova was called on the U.S. tour), managing to preserve her radiance and exquisitely distinguished manner, eventually grew into a ballerina, combining masterly ballet technique with an actor’s palette.