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Sergey FilinArtistic Director of the Bolshoi Ballet
Date of Birth: 27.10.1970
Country:  Russia |
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Sergei Filin
Sergei Yuryevich Filin was born on October 27, 1970, in Moscow, Russia. He began dancing at the age of seven in the Loktev Ensemble. Filin danced there for two years, during which time he appeared in the film "Sun in a Basket."
Training and Early Career
Filin's professional ballet career began after teachers from the Moscow Choreographic School noticed him and encouraged his mother to pursue his dance training seriously. Filin enrolled in the Moscow Choreographic School and studied under Natalia Yashenkova in his early years and Alexander Prokofiev in his graduating class. Yuri Klevtsov was among his classmates. Filin graduated from the school in 1988 and was accepted into the Bolshoi Ballet. His педагоgue-reпетитор was Nikolay Fadeechev, and he also worked with Marina Semyonova and Nikolay Simachev.
Recognition and Awards
Filin is a People's Artist of the Russian Federation. He won the "Benois de la Danse" prize in 1994 for his performance in "The Sleeping Beauty." In 2002, he received the "Duša tanca" ("Soul of Dance") prize from the magazine "Ballet" in the category "Star of Dance."
Performances
Filin has danced a wide repertoire of roles, including:Prince Désiré in "The Sleeping Beauty"
Prince James in "La Sylphide"
Albrecht in "Giselle"
Jean de Brienne in "Raymonda"
Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet"
Solor in "La Bayadère"
Basil in "Don Quixote"
Siegfried in "Swan Lake"
Teacher in "The Lesson"
Adage from "The Nutcracker"
Collaborations
Filin has collaborated with renowned dancers such as Nina Ananiashvili, Svetlana Zakharova, and his wife, Inna Petrova. He has also performed with various international ballet companies, including the English National Ballet and the Hungarian National Ballet.
Legacy
Sergei Filin is considered one of the greatest Soviet and Russian ballet dancers of his time. He is known for his virtuosity, elegance, and dramatic intensity. Filin continues to perform and teach, inspiring future generations of dancers.
