In 1944, when her fame reached Joseph Stalin, he had her transferred to the Bolshoi Theatre, where she would be the prima ballerina assoluta for 16 years.
Pada tahun 1944, ketika ketenarannya diketahui Joseph Stalin, dia dipindahkan ke Teater Bolshoi, di mana dia menjadi balerina assoluta prima selama 16 tahun.