Meet our dancers
Grace. Precision. Emotion.
Our dancers are internationally trained artists who have performed on some of the world’s most prestigious stages. With diverse backgrounds, award-winning achievements, and rich repertoires spanning the great classical ballets and contemporary creations, they bring passion, artistry, and excellence to every performance.
Principal Dancer
Oleksii Kniazkov
He trained at the Choreographic School of Vadim Pisarev and a graduate of the Kharkiv State Academy of Culture. He performed with the Kharkiv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater and later with the United Ukrainian Ballet in the Netherlands. His career spans performances on renowned stages across Europe, North America, Asia, and beyond.
Principal Dancer
Anna Reznichenko
She first gained acclaim in 2023 during the Swan Lake tour in Japan, where she captivated audiences and critics alike as Odette/Odile. She is now Prima Ballerina of the Kyiv Classic Ballet, having previously danced as a soloist with the Kyiv Municipal Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre for Children and Youth and the Chisinau Opera House.
Soloist
Mariia Pyzhova
She graduated in 2012. Since the 2014/2015 season she has been engaged with the Slovak National Theatre Ballet, first as a demi-soloist and, since 2016, as a soloist. Her repertoire includes leading and solo roles such as Giselle, Odette/Odile in Swan Lake, Masha in The Nutcracker etc.
Soloist
Vasilii Bogdan
He went on to perform as a ballet soloist with the National Opera of Ukraine (2008–2017) and the National Opera of Moldova (2019–2023). His repertoire includes leading roles such as Basilio in Don Quixote, Rotbart in Swan Lake, and Berbanto in Le Corsaire, as well as principal dances in The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, and Raymonda.
Soloist
Natalia Bogdan
She graduated from the Kyiv State Choreographic School in 2015 and began her career as a soloist with the National Opera of Ukraine and later the National Opera of Moldova. Her repertoire includes principal roles such as Kitri in Don Quixote, Albrecht in Giselle, Marie in The Nutcracker, and featured parts in Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty.
Soloist
Oleg Karatsev
Oleg Karatsev graduated from the Moscow State Academy of Choreography in 2016 and later earned his bachelor’s degree in ballet performance (2020). He is currently a soloist of the Sarajevo National Theatre Ballet. His repertoire spans classical and character roles such as the Nutcracker Prince, Cipollino, the Jester in Swan Lake etc.
Soloist
Victoria Chiriac
She is a professional ballet artist with over 20 years of experience at the National Opera and Ballet Theatre "Maria Bieșu" in Chișinău. She has performed a wide range of roles in classical ballets such as The Nutcracker, Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, Coppélia, Swan Lake, and La Sylphide. Her touring experience includes performances in Spain, Germany, Estonia, and Taiwan.
Soloist
Corina Maxim
She is a ballet artist with a rich repertoire that includes roles in Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Giselle, Coppélia, and La Sylphide. She has performed with famous ballet companies, Her artistry has brought her to stages across Europe and Asia, including Japan, Spain, France, Germany etc.