Yuri Zhukov (dancer)
Yuri Zhukov | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964 (age 61–62) |
| Alma mater | Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet |
| Occupations | Ballet dancer, artistic director |
| Era | 20th-21st century |
| Organization(s) | Kirov Ballet, San Francisco Ballet Birmingham Royal Ballet Zhukov Dance Theatre |
| Known for | Ballet dancer; founder of Zhukov Dance Theatre |
| Style | Classical ballet, contemporary dance |
| Term | 2008–present |
Yuri Zhukov (born 1964), is a Russian ballet dancer.
Zhukov trained at the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet in St. Petersburg, Russia.[1]
Zhukov was a soloist with the Kirov Ballet and a principal dancer with the San Francisco Ballet and the Birmingham Royal Ballet.[1][2]
In 2008, he founded Zhukov Dance Theatre, a contemporary dance company in San Francisco.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c "Yuri Zukov - CPYB". cpyb.org. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Former San Francisco Ballet Principal Dancer, Kirov Ballet Soloist, and Choreographer Yuri Zhukov's 'Zhukov Dance Theatre'". odettesordeal.com. 22 June 2011. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2018.