VLADIMIR TROSHENKO

FOUNDER 1954 - 2022

Vladimir Troshenko graduated from the St. Petersburg Academy of Dance named after Vaganova in 1973, from the class of legendary teacher Svyatoslav Kuznetsov together with World renowned Ballet Star Mikhail Baryshnikov.He made his first appearance in Pas de deux in the ballet “Giselle” on July 17, 1973.

He was a Laureate of the Komsomol Prize in Literature and Art in 1981. Vladimir has received Government Awards of Republics of Tatarstan, Bashkiria and Chuvashia. Honored Artist of Chuvashia (1985). In 1992 Vladimir graduated with merit from the Academy of theatrical art as a director-choreographer and this led him to be a Principal Ballet Dancer on stages across the world.

His repertoire includes the leading parts in such ballets as “Swan Lake”, “Sleeping Beauty”, “The Nutcracker”, “La Bayadere”, “Giselle”, “Don Quixote”, and others.

Vladimir toured in more than 10 countries as a member of the “Moscow City Ballet” company, dancing with such great ballet stars as Nadezhda Pavlova – People’s Artist of the USSR, Lyudmila Semenyaka – People’s Artist of the USSR, Galina Mezentseva – People’s Artist of the RSFSR and Elena Pankova. As a Choreographer, Vladimir created new ballets for the stages of the USA & Europe to include :

1987 – “Mozart and Salieri” (first production)

1990 – “Francesca da Rimini”, “Mercedes”, “The Last Step”

1992 – “Flight to Shanghai”

1993 – “Don Quixote”

1994 – “Carmen Suite”

1995 – “The Sleeping Beauty”

1996 – “Zora”

In 1996 Vladimir performed leading parts in the ballets “Swan Lake” and “Sleeping Beauty” in duet with the renowned People’s Artist of USSR – Nadezhda Pavlova, Prima ballerina of world renowned Bolshoi Theatre.

From 1998 – 2010 Vladimir was the chief choreographer of the Odessa Academic National Opera and Ballet Theatre. During this period, Vladimir created new versions of: “Swan Lake”, “Sleeping Beauty”, “The Nutcracker”, “Lilea” as well as restored: “Don Quixote” and “La Bayadere”. In the children’s theater – studio, he created ballets “Alice in Wonderland” and “Peter Pan”.

In 2004 Vladimir produced the ballet “La Bayadère” on the stage of the Kharkov Opera and Ballet Theater. In recent years, he was repeatedly creating ballet divertissements for Government concerts in the Odessa region and the capital Kiev. With The Ukrainian National ballet he toured in Switzerland, USA, Greece, Russia, Romania, Canada, Mexico.

Since 2005 Vladimir has been a member of the Board of the Union of Choreographers of Ukraine.

2007 Honorary Award of the Governor of Odessa region for merits in the field of choreography.

2007 – 2022: the Artistic Director and Choreographer of the Ukrainian National Ballet of Odessa.

2016 -2022 Vladimir was Acting Assistant Professor of the Choreography Department of the South Ukrainian Pedagogical University named after Ushinsky.

ALEKSANDRA FEDORINA

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Born in Odessa in 1966. At the age of 15, after graduating from the Odessa City Ballet School, Alexandra started her career in Odessa National Opera and Ballet Theater in 1981 immediately taking an active place in the entire ballet and opera repertoire. Aleksandra toured with the theatre in USA, Italy, Spain, Germany, Greece, Switzerland, Hungary and others countries.

In 2009 and 2013 she received awards from the governor of the Odessa region for her significant contribution to the development of national ballet art in the Country.

Aleksandra was at the origins of the company The Ukrainian National Ballet, being the main assistant of its founder, Vladimir Troschenko, also doing all the admin. duties as well as holding all of the rehearsals and stage activities of the group whilst on International tours.

In June 2021 Aleksandra graduated from the Academy of Music, Theatre and Fine Arts in Chisinau as a Master of choreography. During the years of the Covid epidemic Aleksandra has devoted herself to improving the repertoire of the Company and preparing new star performers of the future.

Following the death of Vladimir Troshenko in 2022, she was appointed as Artistic Director of The Ukrainian National Ballet of Odessa.

Aleksey Knyazkov

Principal Dancer

2004-2008 studied at the Choreographic School of Vadim Pisarev at the Donetsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after A.Solovyanenko.
2013 – graduated from Kharkov State Academy of Culture (Contemporary Choreography Department).
From 2013 – Principal dancer of Kharkov National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater named after N.V.Lysenko.
Winner of International Dance Competition Hellas (Athens 2018)

“La Bayadere” (Ludwig Minkus) – Solor, Golden idol
“Swan Lake” (Petr Tchaikovsky) – Siegfried
“The Nutcracker” (Petr Tchaikovsky) – The Nutcracker, Prince
“Sleeping Beauty” (Petr Tchaikovsky) – Prince Desire
“Spartacus” (Aram Khachaturyan) – Marcus Licinius Crassus
“Cinderella” (Sergey Prokofiev) – Prince
“Carmen Suite” (Alberto Alonso) – Hosе

“Le Corsaire” (Adolphe Adam) – Konrad, Isaac Lankedem
“Chopiniana” (Frederick Chopin) – Young poet
“Scheherazade” (Rimsky-Korsakov) – Golden slave
“Paquita” (Edouard Deldevez, Ludwig Minkus) – Lucien d’Ervili
“Don Quixote” (Ludwig Minkus) – Torero, Espada
“Walpurgis Night” (Charles Gounod) – Bacchus
“Polovtsian Dances” (Alexander Borodin) – Kumen

KHANDAZHEVSKAYA IRYNA

PRIMA BALLERINA

Finnished Kharkiv choreography college.
Worked in “Art Ballet Budapest “
Was guest principal dancer in “Eifman Ballet “, “Royal Russian Ballet “,”Moscow Ballet “LA Classique”, “St. Petersburg Ballet”,”Kiev Ballet “.
Has got diploma in international competition in Roma.
Most of time principal dancer in Kharkov National Theater of Opera and Ballet.

Repertoire

“Swan Lake ” Odette Odilly
“Swan Lake water fantasy” dance in water
“Sleeping Beauty” Princess Aurura, Fairy Lilac
“Nutcracker “Mary
“Giselle ” Giselle, Martha
“Don Quihot” Kitri
“Spartacus” Eigina

“Le Corsaire” Medora
“Shopeniana” Main Silphide
“Paquita” Paquita
“Carmen suit” Carmen
“Sheherezada” Zabeida
“1001 Night” Sheherezada
“Per Hiundt” Doughter of Mountain King

OLENA PECHENYUK

Prima Ballerina

Honored Artist of Ukraine

Born in 1987, in Dnipro (formerly Dnipropetrovsk), Ukraine
“A Ballerina with a special gift and an Individual style”
At the age of 14, Olena made her debut in the role of Lisa in Hertel’s “Vain Caution” and received general recognition in the Ukrainian Ballet world, as well as a Diploma Award.

Then successful performances at the All-Ukrainian Ballet competition “Youth Ballet-97” in Donetsk and a first place at the International Ballet Competition “Youth Ballet-2000” on the stage of the National Opera in Kyiv was the start of a successful journey for Olena.

After graduating from ballet school in Dnipro, Olena continued her education in advanced classes at the Ballet Academy named after John Cranko in Stuttgart (2004–2005).

In 2005 Olena returned to Dnipro Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre and became Prima Ballerina.

Her repertoire includes the main role in “Sleeping Beauty” (Aurora) and “Giselle”, “Romeo & Juliet” (Juliet), “Pakhita”, “The Nutcracker” (Masha), “Carmen”, “Cinderella”, “Corsair” (Medora), “Don Quixote” (Kitri), “Swan Lake” (Odetta – Odile) and many others

One of the bright national choreographic heritages was the ballet “Princess Olga” to the music of Stankovich. The role of Princess Olga was performed by Olena. Her character turned out to be gentle, lyrical, sensual, but determined and strong-willed. The ballerina harmoniously combined the epic scale of the historical character with the sincere insight and depth of the image.

An intense creative life gives Olena the opportunity to express herself not only in complex parts of the classical repertoire, but also in modern choreography. As an honored artist of the Ukraine, the prima ballerina enthusiastically supports the bold ideas of ballet masters. “Lady with Camellias”

In 2017 Olena received the prize for the best female role in the visual performance “Carmen&Jose”.

Each performance with the participation of Olena is invariably a great success with the public and is worth attending. Each of the creative works confirms Olena’s undeniable right to the status of the first ballerina in the company.

Since 2022 Olena is Prima Ballerina in “Ukrainian Ballet of Peace”.

KOSTIANTYN MAIOROV

Principal Dancer

Born in 1988 in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine.

Since childhood Kostiantyn was fond of drama theater and pantomime. At the age of 16 he started to learn ballet.

He graduated from Kiev City Ukrainian Academy of Dance founded by Serge Lifar and in 2009 Kostiantyn joined Odessa National Opera and Ballet Theater. Whilst there he has shown strong skills in partnering and continued developing in various opportunities such as a Young Man in Chopiniana or Bacchus in Walpurgis Night.

In 2012, Kostiantyn joined Lviv National Opera and Ballet Theater as First Soloist. Here he first met the challenge of leading parts in full length classical ballets: Siegfried in Swan Lake, Desire in Sleeping Beauty and the leading role in Nutcracker.

In 2016 Kostiantyn moved to Poland and became a Principal Dancer in the Musical Theatre in the city of Lublin.

Kostiantyn has also a large touring experience. He has danced in the USA, Japan, France, Germany, Ireland, Spain and many other countries. In 2021 he returned to Ukraine and joined Kyiv Opera as ballet soloist.

For many years Kostiantyn worked as Guest Principal Dancer with the Ukrainian Ballet of Peace and since 2022 has become Principal Dancer.