Russian prima ballerina Anastasia Volochkova poses on August 2, 2011 in Duesseldorf, western Germany

Russian prima ballerina Anastasia Volochkova poses on August 2, 2011 during a press conference in Duesseldorf, western Germany. Volochkova has accused the beleaguered theatre of forcing female dancers to sleep with wealthy patrons, in claims that the general director Anatoly Iksanov on Tuesday dismissed as “ravings”.