Oleg Ivenko
Oleg Ivenko | |
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| Born | 1992 or 1993 (age 31–32)[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]
He played a supporting role in the 2023 biopic drama Joika about the American ballerina Joy Womack.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ 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 27 March 2021.
- ^ The Boston Herald: "Oleg Ivenko makes leap from ballet to big screen as Rudolf Nureyev"
- ^ The State Opera of Tatarstan website Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Joika". Miami Film Festival 2024. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
External links
[edit]- 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 27 March 2021
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