The program thoughtfully explored the relationship between people, reimagining these narratives within the context of modern times. It offered an exclusive opportunity for the spectators to witness the cutting-edge of what is happening in the ballet and dance scene today. For those who were there, it was an exhilarating experience to see such dynamic and contemporary performances unfold on one stage.
Born in Odintsovo, Moscow Region. In 2007 he graduated from the Moscow State Academy of Choreography and was accepted into the Bolshoi Ballet Company. The tutor is Alexander Vetrov. Since 2022 he has been the Premier of the Bolshoi Ballet.
He is a member of the jury on the TV channel "Culture" in the program "Big and Small".
Three times nominated for the Golden Mask theater award.
He was awarded the "Soul of Dance" award in the "Star" nomination.
REPERTOIRE:
Ivan the Terrible - "Ivan the Terrible" (Y. Grigorovich)
Spartak - "Spartak" ( Y. Grigorovich)
Ferkhad - "Legend of Love" ( Y. Grigorovich)
Albert - "Giselle" (Y. Grigorovich)
Prince - "The Nutcracker" (Y. Grigorovich)
Pechorin - "Hero of our time" (Yu. Possokhov)
Abderakhman - "Raymonda" (Y. Grigorovich)
Solor - "La Bayadère" ( Y. Grigorovich)
Jose - "Carmen Suite" (A. Alonso)
Konrad - "Corsair" (Yu. Burlaki)
Basil - "Don Quixote" (A. Fadeecheva)
Philip - "Flames of Paris"
Petruchio, Hortensio - "The Taming of the Shrew" (Jean - Christophe Maillot)
First dancer - "Lost Illusions" (A. Ratmansky)
Evil Genius - "Swan Lake" (Yu. Grigorovich)
Marco Spada, Pepinelli - "Marco Spada" (P. Lacotte)
Mercutio - "Romeo and Juliet" (Yu. Grigorovich)
pas de trois in "Emeralds" - "Jewels" (J. Balanchine)
Leading couple in "Rubies" - "Jewels" (J. Balanchine)
Soloist - "Tarantella" (J. Balanchine)
and others.
Participated in the performances "Chroma" (MacGregor), "Symphony of Psalms" (I. Killian), "Forgotten Land" (I. Killian), "Herman Shmerman" (W. Forsythe), "Classical Symphony" (Yu. Posokhova), "Short time together" (Sol Leon and Paul Lightfoot), "Russian Seasons" (A. Ratmansky), "Dream of Dream" (Y. Elo)
and of course "Love is everywhere" (I.Vasilyeva).
AWARDS:
In 2013 he participated in the Moscow International Ballet Competition, where he received a Silver medal.
She was born in the city of Orel, and from the age of 6 she studied at a choreographic school. At the age of 10, as the best student of the school, she was engaged to enter the Moscow State Academy of Choreography at the Bolshoi Theater. After graduating from college with honors, she was accepted into the troupe "Kremlin Ballet" in the status of prima ballerina, where she worked for 9 years, playing the main roles. Later, after spending one season at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Theater, she was invited to join the troupe of the Bolshoi Theater of Russia.
Kristina Aleksandrovna performed on the most famous stages of the world, where she was noted by various critics who noted her amazing technique, training, and of course, artistry.
Included in the ranking of the 25 best ballerinas in the world according to Dance Magazine, winner of the Triumph award, laureate of the Soul of Dance award in the Rising Star nomination, Laureate of All-Russian and International competitions, awarded the Dance Open International Ballet Prize in the Miss virtuosity".
In 2017, she was a guest of honor during the opening of the Oryol Children's Choreographic School named after E.M. Pankova".
Over the past 10 years, she has been performing on the stage of the Bolshoi Theater, dancing, preserving the traditions of the Russian school, proudly representing the Oryol school. Performs the main roles such as: Odette-Odile (Swan Lake), Giselle (Giselle), Kitri (Don Quixote), Marie (The Nutcracker), Anyuta (Anyuta), Gamzatti (La Bayadère), Jeanne (Flame of Paris), Julette (Romeo) and Juliet) Esmeralda (Esmeralda) and many others.
Danzatori Del Teatro Massimo, Princess Grace Academy.
2015-2016: Soloist at The Leipzig Ballet
Flesh (Ivan Perez), Othello, Mozart Requiem, Lobgesang, Duff, Chaplin (Mario Schroder), Rachmaninov (Uwe Scholtz).
2016: Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo
Choreographies of Jean-Christophe Maillot: an Artisan in Le Songe, a Suitor in La Belle, Romeo in Roméo et Juliette, The Prince in Cendrillon, The Confidant in LAC, Hortensio in La Mégère apprivoisée, Daphnis in Daphnis et Chloé, Frantz in Coppél-i.A., Charmant in Casse-Noisette Cie.
Other choreographers : But Behind the Bridge (Natalia Horecna), Massâcre (Jeroen Verbruggen), The Lavender Follies (Joseph Herandez), Casi Casa (Mats Ek).
Awards and distinctions
2009
Gold medal at the International Ballet Competition Sicilia – Sicilia Barocca
2012
Gold medal at the International Ballet Competition Sicilia – Sicilia In
Trained by Zhanna Muradyan in Kharkov (Ukraine).
2000-2003
Perm State Ballet School with L. Ulanova).
The artist
2003-2007: Soloist at the Perm Ballet Theater
Cinderella in Cinderella, Clara in The Nutcracker, Pas de deux in Le Corsaire (Marius Petipa).
2007-2012: Soloist at the Dutch National Ballet
Nikiya in La Bayadère (Natalia Makarova after Marius Petipa), Giselle in Giselle (Marius Petipa), Odette/Odile in Swan Lake (Rudi van Dantzig after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov), Aurora in Sleeping Beauty (Marius Petipa), Swanilda in Coppelia (Ted Bransen), Serenade, Concerto Barocco, Ballet Imperial, The Four Temperaments, Theme and Variations, Violin Concerto, Divertimento No. 15, Simphony and C, Agon (George Balanchine), most of Hans Van Manen’s ballets.
2012: Soloist at San Francisco Ballet
Snow Queen and Clara in The Nutcracker (Lev Ivanov), Pas de Deux (Jerome Robbins), Guide to the strange places (Ashley Page). George Balanchine’s ballets.
2015: Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo
Choreographies of Jean-Christophe Maillot: Black Swan in LAC, Juliette in Roméo et Juliette, Sister in Cendrillon, The Beauty in La Belle, Héléna in Le Songe, Katharina and the Housekeeper in La Mégère apprivoisée, Zoé (Act1) in Casse-Noisette Compagnie.
Other choreographer: La Valse (George Balanchine)
In the 2015-16 season he joined Stuttgart Ballet’s Corps de ballet. In January 2017 he was promoted to Soloist and with the 2018-19 season he was promoted to Principal Dancer.
Although very young Adhonay Soares da Silva has already danced an impressive variety of solo roles such as Basilio in Don Quixote (Maximiliano Guerra), Lucentio in The Taming of the Shrew, Jasper in Pineapple Poll, Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet and Lenski in Onegin, Prince Seigfried in Swan Lake (all John Cranko), Colas in La fille mal gardée (Frederick Ashton) as well as in The Second Detail (William Forsythe), Lucid Dream (Marco Goecke), Faun (Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui), Neurons and Firebreather (Katarzyna Kozielska). In addition he has danced in ballets by John Neumeier, Uwe Scholz, Marcia Haydée, Demis Volpi, Bridget Breiner, Edward Clug and Christian Spuck.
In the years 2008 to 2011 she took part in the Youth American Grand Prix. In 2009 she won the Hope Award at the Regionals in Huntington, in 2011 the Junior Grand Prix at the regionals in San Diego.
In the season 2013/14 Agnes Su became an apprentice with the Stuttgart Ballet, one season later she was taken into the Corps de ballet. In January 2017 she was promoted to Demi Soloist, in the 2019/20 season to Soloist. In November 2021 she was promoted to Principal Dancer.
James is an award-winning dancer and choreographer based in the UK and working internationally. He is a storyteller who seeks to give his audiences pause for thought in an ever-complex world.
James trained as a gymnast before graduating from the Laban Dance Centre with a first-class degree and was awarded The Marion North Award for outstanding achievement in performance. He danced with Richard Alston Dance Company, and in 2013, he joined Company Wayne McGregor to tour extensively for many years. In 2013, James was awarded the New York Times Award for Best Duet (James Pett & Elly Braund) from Richard Alston's Unfinished Business (2013).
After leaving Wayne McGregor’s Company in 2019, James continued his career as a freelance artist, both as a dancer and choreographer. His long-lasting artistic partnership with Travis Clausen-Knight led them to create their company Pett | Clausen-Knight.
Since 2019, James and Travis have presented their works for stage and screen internationally in theatres, platforms and festivals such as Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Teatro Grande in Brescia, Festival Exister in Milan, Festival Morelos Danza (Mexico), Korea, Australia, Thailand Cultural Centre, Black Box Festival in Bulgaria, Florence Dance Festival, New National Theatre in Japan, and many more.
Over the years they have been called by international companies to work as guest choreographers and artists, creating works for: Bangkok City Ballet (Thailand), Los Talleres (Mexico), DANCEHAUSpiù, Encore Dance Company.
November 2022 saw the official premiere of the critically acclaimed duet IMAGO, their first full piece. IMAGO continues to tour throughout 2023 and has been presented so far in Italy, New York, Mexico, Thailand and Bulgaria. IMAGO also received the Europe in Dance Grand Prix award as best duet (2021).
Starting January 2023 they have been appointed associate artists of DANCEHAUSpiù, National Production Centre for Contemporary Dancein Milan, which supports their latest creations In the Absence and After Echoes.
Their works for screen include a number of dance films such as A Space Left Blank, honourably mentioned for best choreography at the New Renaissance Film Festival; Doldrums music video by Silverhours (2023) and Beast by Veronica Furman (2023).
Born in South Africa, Travis has developed a significant career dancing for choreographers such as Wayne McGregor CBE, Michael Clark, Matthew Bourne, Bawren Tavaziva, Holly Noble, Tim Podesta and Alexander Whitley. As a dancer for these renowned artists he has undertaken international tours performing on stages such as the Bolshoi, New York City Centre, Sadlers Wells, Palais Garnier, Bastille and many more.
Among several other awards in both film and dance, Travis received the award for Best Choreography with: Exposure at the Korean International Contemporary Dance Competition (2021); A Space Left Blank at the New Renaissance Film festival (2022). With Exposure, he also received the Audience Award and Best Performance Award at the Solocoreografico Festival 2022.
He has choreographed a variety of works such as Linear, Exposure, ProXimity, Stutter and Informal Between which have all had international premieres in countries such as Japan, Australia, Italy, Korea and UK.
After leaving Wayne McGregor’s Company in 2019, Travis has continued on as a freelance dancer and choreographer.
Together with James Pett he has been creating several works such as Man of the Crowd, Eye of the Storm, Thou Art the Man, I Stood Amid the Roar and several more.
Additionally, he has successfully directed a number of dance films such as A Space Left Blank, honorably mentioned for best choreography at the New Renaissance Film Festival, Doldrums music video by Silverhours (2023) and Beast by Veronica Furman (2023).
His long-lasting artistic partnership with James Pett led them to create their company Pett | Clausen-Knight.
Their works have been presented in international theatres, platforms and festivals such as: Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Teatro Grande in Brescia, Festival Exister in Milan, Festival Morelos Danza (Mexico), Korea, Australia, Black Box Festival in Bulgaria, Florence Dance Festival, New National Theatre in Japan, and many more.
Over the years they have been called by international companies to work as guest choreographers and artists, creating works for: Bangkok City Ballet (Thailand), Los Talleres (Mexico), DANCEHAUSpiù, Encore Dance Company.
November 2022 saw the official premiere of IMAGO, their first full piece, in Brescia (Teatro Grande) and Milan (Festival Exister, Dancehaus). IMAGO is continuing to tour throughout 2023 and has been presented in New York and Mexico.
Starting January 2023 they became associate artists with DANCEHAUSpiù, who supports their latest creations In the Absence and After Echoes.
He dances the choreographies of Charles Jude Fonzy/Coppélia, Romeo/Romeo and Juliet, Espada, Chef des gitans and Basile/Don Quichotte, Le Prince and Drosselmeier/Casse-Noisette, Le Prince/La Belle au bois dormant, Albert/Giselle, Le Prince/Swan Lake, the title role/Apollo by George Balanchine, the title role/Icare and Suite en blanc by Serge Lifar, If to Leave is to Remember by Carolyn Carlson, Minus 16 by Ohad Naharin, Don Pedro/La Reine morte by Kader Belarbi, Le Messie and Prospero/La Tempête by Mauricio Wainrot, the duet from Massenet's Don Quichotte by Blanca Li, Le Chant du compagnon errant by Maurice Béjart, The Concert by Jerome Robbins, Le Prince/Blanche Neige by Angelin Preljocaj, Colas/La Fille mal gardée by Frederick Ashton, La Stravaganza by Angelin Preljocaj, Paz de la Jolla by Justin Peck, Quasimodo/Notre-Dame de Paris by Roland Petit, Obsidian Tear by Wayne McGregor, Ghost by Angelin Preljocaj, Prince/Cinderella by David Bintley, Celestial by Garrett Smith, Basilio/Don Quichotte by José Martinez (July 2023).
He took part in the creations of Richard Wherlock's Symphony in Three Movements, Carolyn Carlson's Pneuma, Hamid Ben Mahi's Au-delà des grands espaces, Nicolas Le Riche's Sur la grève, Jean-Claude Gallotta's re-creation of La Danse peut-elle résister? and Angelin Preljocaj's Mythologies.
After joining the Paris Opera Ballet, she spent a decade dancing the principal choreographies of the classical, neoclassical and contemporary repertoires. She also took part in the "Manuel Legris and friends" tour of Japan in 2008.
In 2013, she became Principal Dancer of the San Francisco Ballet, directed by Helgi Tomasson.
Her extensive repertoire includes the lead roles in the following choreographies: Helgi Tomasson's Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet and The Nutcracker; John Cranko's Onegin; Natalia Makarova's Sleeping Beauty and La Bayadère; Harald Lander's Etudes; The little Mermaid by John Neumeir, Dances at a Gathering by Jerome Robbins; Allegro Brillante, Rubies, Serenade, Theme and Variations , A midsummer Night Dream, Scotch SymphonyandBrahms Schoenberg Quartet by George Balanchine ; Within de Golden Hour by Christopher Wheeldon and Don Quichotte, The Nutcracker, Raymonda, La Bayadère by Rudolf Nureyev; La Fille Mal Gardée by Frederick Ashton; Ivan le Terrible by Yuri Grigorovich; Coppélia by Pierre Lacotte and Phèdre by Serge Lifar.
Mathilde Froustey took part in the creations of Anatomy of Sensation and Genus by Wayne McGregor, Amoveo by Benjamin Millepied, La Source by Jean-Guillaume Bart, Salomé by Arthur Pita.
As a guest artist, she has performed in galas and tours on the most prestigious international stages, including Lincoln Center (New York), Bolshoi and Kremlin Theatre (Moscow), Mariinsky Theatre (St Petersburg), Grand Theatre of Messina (Italy), Covent Garden (London), Grand Theatre of Buenos Aires and has danced with the Tokyo Ballet.
Mathilde Froustey was appointed étoile of the Ballet de l'Opéra National de Bordeaux on 4 May 2023.
In 2006, he graduated from the Karelian College of Culture and Arts (Petrozavodsk), class of Larisa Vodynina; in 2010, he finished the School of Contemporary Dance of Nikolai Ogryzkov (Moscow), in 2011, he received a degree in Choreography and Contemporary Dance at the Moscow State University of Culture and Arts. In 2009-2011, he trained at the Europaballett (St. Pölten, Austria).
In 2013, he choreographed the opening ceremony of the Summer Universiade in Kazan. He is a choreographer of following dance performances and projects: Thirst (directed by Inna Vaksenburg, 2014), The Rite of Spring (Ilze Liepa Charitable Foundation, 2017), Conversation With the Soul (directed by Marat Basharov, 2018), Bolero (the Berezikov State Song and Dance Ensemble “Altai”, Barnaul), Casanova. Ars Vivendi (Sergey Bezrukov Fond, 2021), etc.
Since 2013, he has been the regular participant of the project “Vladimir Vasiliev Workshop” (Voronezh, Krasnoyarsk, Perm). He has been the leading choreographer on the TV projects “Dances”, “Musical Intuition” and “New Dances” on TNT channel, and “Big Ballet”. One of the permanent jury members of the TV project “Big and Small” on “Russia — Culture” channel.
In 2017, he founded the “Proba No.” Russian contemporary dance festival. He is the founder and artistic director of the Russian Contemporary Dance Company “ETO”. Since 2018, he has been the head and artistic director of the “ETO” Alexander Mogilev Dance School; author of dance training system “ETO. PEOPLE”.
He is the winner of the “Soul of Dance” prize by the Ballet magazine, in the nomination “Contemporary Dance Star. Dancer and Choreographer” (2017).
In February 2023, "Celebrate the Love" enchanted audiences, exploring the theme of love through the artistry of ballet. Subsequently, the breathtaking Freedom Celebrity Ballet Gala at Kourion in October 2023 celebrated freedom against the backdrop of a magnificent outdoor setting.
Our team, comprising individuals with a shared passion for art and diverse expertise, is committed to crafting unparalleled experiences. As we meticulously plan the upcoming event, we strive to create a welcoming ambiance from the moment our guests step through the doors. Join us in February 2024 as we continue to shape and elevate Cyprus's cultural landscape, leaving an indelible mark on the world of ballet.
