[1] She was engaged at the Imperial Theatres in 1799–1826, during which she had a successful career as first a solo ballerina and later as a dramatic actress.

After graduating from Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet in 1799 (teacher - I. Valberkh), she was accepted as a soloist in Imperial Theatres.

She performed the title roles in ballets staged by her teacher Valberch, as well as choreographersCharles Le Picq, Chevalier and Charles Didelot.

She was one of the first to perform Russian dances on the ballet stage; one of the first in Russia to change the magnificent stylized costume to an antique chiton.

She was engaged in pedagogical activities, among her students were ballerinas Maria Danilova, Avdotia Istomina and Likhutina, Anastasia Andreevna.