Nilay Tahiroğlu, a young ballerina with the State Opera and Ballet, has achieved a significant international success. Tahiroğlu is preparing to represent Türkiye at the Moscow Ballet Competition, which will be held at Russia's Bolshoi Theatre between June 25 and July 5.
The competition is also called the 'Olympics of the ballet world' because it discovers the rising stars who will shape the future of global ballet. Held every four years, this prestigious event is seen as a crucial step in the careers of young talents.
To perform with six variations and modern dance
Nilay Tahiroğlu will participate in the competition with six ballet variations, a solo, and a modern dance choreography. Ahead of this major event, the young ballerina shared her feelings, saying, "It will be a big and exciting process for me as well. I will try to do my best and represent our country in the best possible way."
Past achievements
The 22-year-old Tahiroğlu's career is filled with awards. In the previous Moscow Ballet Competition held in 2024, she secured second place among 110 dancers. That same year, she won first place in the 'Senior Girls' category at the 8th Istanbul International Ballet Competition.
A graduate of Hacettepe University Ankara Conservatory, the ballerina also returned with a first-place win from the 'Stage 2021' International Dance Competition held in Skopje, North Macedonia, in 2021.