ALEXEI KREMNEV |
ALEXEI KREMNEV began his career in Moscow at the world famous Bolshoi Ballet Academy (Degree of Ballet Artist), the Russian Academy of Theatrical Art (GITIS) and the Moscow State Academy of Choreography (Degree in Pedagogy and Choreography). As a Principal Artist he toured throughout the World with the internationally acclaimed Moscow Festival Ballet (later the Russian National Ballet), Cincinnati Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet, and Russian and European Stars of the Ballet. He captured the attention of critics and audiences with his precise and tender portrayal in "Giselle," "Swan Lake," "Don Quixote," "Carmen," "Lady of the Camellias," "Three Musketeers," "Romeo and Juliet," "Wuthering Heights," "Madame Butterfly," "L'Apres-midi d'un Faune," "Petrouchka," and in numerous works by George Balanchine, Frederic Franklin, Val Caniparoli, David Nixon, Mauricio Wainrot, Lila York, Nills Christy and other acclaimed masters.
Mr. Kremnev received superlative reviews in the "New York Times," "Los Angeles Times" and "Dance Magazine" for the leading roles he danced. He was the recipient of the Leonide Massine Award and the Bronze Medal during 1992 International Diaghilev Competition in Moscow. He also claimed an Honorable Diploma in 1996 at the Nureyev International Ballet Competition as well as the 1996 Lifar International Ballet Competition.
As a Principal Guest Artist, Choreographer and Teacher, Mr. Kremnev has worked with many companies, including Northern Ballet Theatre (England, U.K.), Joffrey Ballet, Ballet Met, Tulsa Ballet Theatre, Essex Dance (U.K.) and has participated in a Ballet Stars Master Class Series in England and in Germany.
In 1998 and 1999 Mr. Kremnev was featured nationwide in the PBS Holiday Specials "Love is Here to Stay" and "A Family Thanksgiving".
In August of 2002 the first annual "Gala of International Ballet Stars" was presented in Cincinnati, OH with great success and rave reviews, primarily due to the suggestion, encouragement and artistic leadership of Mr. Kremnev along with Anna Reznik. The same year Mr. Kremnev was recognized as one of the Most Influential People in the Arts in Cincinnati ("City Beat").
As a Choreographer and Teacher, Mr. Kremnev has been praised for his extraordinary ability to work with a young generation of dancers and also for his originality and creativity. In 2004-2006 Mr. Kremnev's choreography was presented at the legendary Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow and he received the "Outstanding Choreographer Award" at Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) in 2006, 2007 and 2009. As Artistic Director, Mr. Kremnev lead Southold Dance Theater to become "The Outstanding School" at YAGP in 2008 and was credited with an impressive improvement in all aspects of Southold's as well as Evansville Dance Theatre's operation, including repertoire, programming, enrollment, administration and community relations.
Currently, Mr. Kremnev is Artistic Director of the Joffrey Ballet's Academy of Dance, official school of the Joffrey Ballet.
Under Mr. Kremnev's leadership the Joffrey Ballet's Academy of Dance has become "The Outstanding School" at YAGP in 2010.
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Ms. Reznik's career began in Moscow at the world famous Bolshoi Ballet Academy (Degree of Ballet Artist) and the Bolshoi Institute of Choreography (Degree in Pedagogy). She toured throughout the World as a Principal Artist with the Moscow Festival Ballet (later the Russian National Ballet), Cincinnati Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet, and Russian and European Stars of the Ballet. Her performances have received rave reviews in the "New York Times," "Los Angeles Times," "Dance Magazine" and "La Dance de Paris". She has won numerous prestigious awards in IBC competitions, including a Special Diaghilev Prize, Silver Medal at the 1996 Lifar International Ballet Competition, and Best Non-Competing Partner Awards at the 1996 Nureyev International Ballet Competition and the 1996 International Ballet Competition, "Maya".
As a Principal Guest Artist, Choreographer and Teacher Ms. Reznik has worked with many companies including Northern Ballet Theatre (England, U.K.), Joffrey Ballet, Ballet Met, Tulsa Ballet Theatre, Essex Dance (U.K.) and has participated in a Ballet Stars Master Class Series in England and in Germany. In 1998 and 1999 she was featured nationwide in the PBS Holiday Specials "Love is Here to Stay" and "A Family Thanksgiving."
In August of 2002 the first annual "Gala of International Ballet Stars" was presented in Cincinnati, OH with great success and rave reviews, primarily due to the encouragement and artistic leadership of Ms. Reznik along with Alexei Kremnev. The same year, Ms. Reznik was recognized as one of the Most Influential People in the Arts in Cincinnati ("City Beat").
As a teacher Ms. Reznik has been praised for her extraordinary ability to work with today's young generation of dancers. Her thorough knowledge of the most current teaching methods and styles has produced many young dancers who have been accepted into some of the most prestigious dance programs and companies including the School of American Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Staatsoper Berlin, Boston Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Universal Ballet Academy (formerly Kirov Ballet Academy), Houston Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, Harid Conservatory and Nutmeg Conservatory. Ms. Reznik received the "Outstanding Teacher Award" at Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) in 2007. As Associate Artistic Director she lead Southold Dance Theater to become "The Outstanding School" at YAGP in 2008 and was credited with an impressive improvement in all aspects of their operation, including education and training, programming, enrollment and administration.
Currently Ms. Reznik is Artistic Director with the Joffrey Ballet's Academy of Dance, official school of the Joffrey Ballet.
Under Ms. Reznik's leadership the Joffrey Ballet's Academy of Dance has become "The Outstanding School" at YAGP in 2010.