Vladimir Shklyarov died after reportedly falling from the fifth floor of a building. The dancer's "preliminary cause of death" was ruled to be "an accident."

St Petersburg’s Mariinsky Theatre says dancer was taking painkillers for an injury and fell from fifth floor

Russian Ballet star Vladimir Shklyarov has died at the age of 39. While his extraordinary talent and grace will continue to live in our memories forever, fans are now looking to learn the real cause of his demise.

Vladimir Shklyarov, an acclaimed Russian ballet dancer, has died at age 39 after falling from a building, according to a representative for the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

The spokesperson, Anna Kasatkina, told Russian media that Shklyarov fell from the fifth floor of a St. Petersburg building while he was on painkillers. He had been taking the medication for a back injury and had been scheduled to undergo spinal surgery on Monday.

The ballet world is mourning the death of Vladimir Shklyarov, one of its leading male dancers. Shklyarov, a principal with the prestigious Mariinsky Theatre, was an "extraordinary artist" who inspired fans worldwide, one tribute said. His death ...

Representatives for Mariinsky told the media that while on painkillers, he fell from the fifth storey of a building in St Petersburg

Vladimir Shklyarov, a world-renowned Russian ballet star, has died after falling from the fifth floor of a building on Saturday.

Vladimir Shklyarov, a famed Russian ballet dancer, died in what officials believe was a freak accident. He was 39. The Mariinsky Theatre, a popular opera house in St. Petersburg, Russia, confirmed the dancer’s death in a Saturday,

Russian ballet dancer Vladimir Shklyarov died on Saturday, November 16. He was 39. “Tonight, the public's favorite, star premier of the Mariinsky Theatre Vladimir Shklyarov tragically died,” a statement on the Mariinsky Theatre’s website reads,