Russian native Marina Goshko, was born in Ulan-Ude in the republic of Buryatiya. She graduated from the Buryat State Choreographic School in 1992. She won an award in the International Competition of Artists of Ballet in the city of Novoskbirsk, and was awarded a diploma at the International Independent Competition in Moscow. Upon graduation, she was invited to join the Buryat Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet.

In 1993, she became a soloist with the Moscow Classical Ballet. Marina has toured extensively throughout the world. Her repertoire includes leading solo and pas de deux roles. In 2001, she joined Metropolitan Classical Ballet as a principal dancer.

Marina is married to fellow dancer, Andrey Prikhodko. They have a young daughter, Alexandra.