KUNST n’ Maria Kochetkova : Beyond Ballet’s Traditional System

What happens when a world-renowned ballerina steps beyond the system that made her? In this powerful conversation, Maria Kochetkova reflects on dancing across continents, rising through ballet’s strict hierarchy, challenging tradition, and ultimately redefining herself as an independent artist.From principal stages to creative freedom, we explore identity, power, perfection, and the courage it takes to question the very world you once dreamed of conquering.A conversation about ballet—but also about transformation, voice, and daring to create on your own terms.