Oleg Ivenko
Oleg Ivenko | |
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Born | 1992 or 1993 (age 30–31)[1] Kharkiv, Ukraine |
Education | Kharkov Choreographic School Belarusian State Choreographic College |
Occupation(s) | Ballet dancer and actor |
Known for | Principal 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
- ^ Roache, Madeline (26 April 2019). "The True Story Behind the Rudolf Nureyev Movie The White Crow". Time. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ The State Opera of Tatarstan website Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- ^ The Boston Herald: "Oleg Ivenko makes leap from ballet to big screen as Rudolf Nureyev"
- ^ The State Opera of Tatarstan website Retrieved March 27, 2021.
External links
- Oleg Ivenko biography at Berin Iglesias Art
- Oleg Ivenko biography at State Opera of Tatarstan website
- Oleg Ivenko at IMDb
- Oleg Ivenko on Instagram
- "From Russia with Love: Oleg Ivenko talks about playing Ruldolf Nureyev in ‘The White Crow’" by David Jenkins Retrieved March 27, 2021