Russian Ballet Star Vladimir Shklyarov Dies in Tragic Fall at Age 39
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- Vladimir Shklyarov, famed ballet star, dies at age 39.
- Shklyarov passed away after falling from a fifth-floor building.
- Born in 1985, he joined Mariinsky Theatre in 2003.
- In 2011, he became a principal dancer at Mariinsky Theatre.
- Shklyarov starred in 'Swan Lake' and 'Romeo and Juliet'.
- He performed globally, including at NYC's Met Opera.
- His death, a huge loss to ballet, confirmed by Mariinsky Theatre.