Oleg Ivenko

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Oleg Ivenko
Born1992 or 1993 (age 30–31)[1]
Kharkiv, Ukraine
EducationKharkov Choreographic School
Belarusian State Choreographic College
Occupation(s)Ballet dancer and actor
Known forPrincipal dancer with the Tatar State Opera

Oleg Ivenko (Ukrainian:Олег Івенко, born 1992/1993) is a Ukrainian ballet dancer and actor, known for his portrayal of

Rudolph Nureyev in the film The White Crow. He is a principal dancer with the Tatar State Opera in Kazan
.

Born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Ivenko graduated from the Kharkov Choreographic School in 2006 and from the Belarusian State Choreographic College in 2010.[2]

His role in The White Crow was his film debut.[3]

In 2020, Ivenko was awarded the Leonide Massine Prize in Positano, Italy in the category "Best Dancer of the Year on the International Stage".[4]

References

  1. ^ Roache, Madeline (26 April 2019). "The True Story Behind the Rudolf Nureyev Movie The White Crow". Time. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  2. ^ The State Opera of Tatarstan website Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  3. ^ The Boston Herald: "Oleg Ivenko makes leap from ballet to big screen as Rudolf Nureyev"
  4. ^ The State Opera of Tatarstan website Retrieved March 27, 2021.

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