Vladimir Shklyarov, a celebrated Russian ballet dancer, died at the age of 39 after falling from a fifth-floor building. The Mariinsky Theatre, where he gained prominence, described his death as a significant loss. A preliminary investigation suggests that his death was accidental, occurring shortly before a scheduled spinal surgery. Shklyarov joined the Mariinsky Theatre in 2003 and became a principal dancer in 2011, leaving a lasting impact on the ballet world during his 20-year career.