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Vladimir Viktorovich Vasiliev (Russian: Владимир Викторович Васильев; born 18 April 1940) is a Soviet and Russian ballet dancer and choreographer. He was a principal dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet and its director from 1995 to 2000.
A legendary dancer of the 20th century, referred to as “the God of Dance”, choreographer, theatre director, teacher, actor, poet, artist – Vladimir Vasiliev’s artistic gift has absolutely no limits.
VaganovaToday had the honor of interviewing the legendary Vladimir Vasiliev, the Bolshoi Ballet star who later ran the Bolshoi Theatre for 5 years as its General Director, opened a school in Brazil, and continues to work as balletmaster, coach, and sculptor.
The century has come to an end and we are in no doubt: Vasiliev is its number one dancer, be represents a height of perfection that is unobtainable to others. He belongs to the chosen few who are responsible for the century's highest achievements, its groundbreaking discoveries.
Vladimir Viktorovich Vasiliev is a Soviet and Russian ballet dancer and choreographer. He was a principal dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet and its director from 1995 to 2000. He was best known for his role of Spartacus and his powerful leaps and turns.
Heroic and dynamic, possessing a then unparalleled virtuoso technique, he came to embody the image of the post-war Bolshoi male dancer. His dramatic athleticism was showcased most famously in Spartacus, but was also acclaimed for the romantic intensity with which he interpreted Albrecht.
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Universally recognized as one of the greatest and most influential dancers of the 20th century, a fertile choreographer, stage and film director, General and Artistic Director of the Bolshoi Theatre from 1995 to 2000 - in short, a massive artistic personality if ever there was one.
