Aleksey KudrinAleksey was born in Perm, Russia and trained at the Perm State Choreographic College. He danced with the Siktivkar Academic Theatre Opera and Ballet and the Grigorovich Ballet of Russia, under the legendary Yuri Grigorovich, before coming to the United States in 2002. Once here, he danced with the Sarasota Ballet of Florida, the Columbia Classical Ballet in South Carolina, and Manassas Ballet Theater. He has danced in all major classical ballets and in many original works. Aleksey has been teaching in area ballet schools for the past three years. Aleksey's students are inspired by taking from a teacher who 'lived ballet', having danced professionally since he was 18. He teaches all levels, from beginners through advanced, sharing his knowledge of the clean lines of the Vaganova method to strengthen his students' technique. |