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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
SHENYANG, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) — Internationally renowned dancer Vladimir Malakhov stood proudly in the center of the rehearsal hall of the Liaoning Ballet Company in northeast China. His every move was filled with powerful beauty during a master class in Shenyang, capital of Liaoning Province.
“Seeing these young dancers, full of enthusiasm and having come to the competition, I feel great joy from the opportunity to organize master classes for them, to communicate and collaborate with them,” said V. Malakhov.
The name V. Malakhov is not new to the public. As a dancer, he won gold medals at almost all prestigious world ballet competitions, including Moscow and Paris. At the same time, he devoted himself to choreography. His versions of classical ballets such as “Sleeping Beauty”, “Swan Lake” and “La Sylphide” have entered the repertoire of many famous troupes around the world.
As the company's director, he united three leading Berlin ballet companies to create the united company of the State Ballet Berlin, which within 10 years he brought into the top ten most influential ballet companies in the world.
Today V. Malakhov works in China on a permanent basis as a professor. In September 2022, he accepted an invitation from the Beijing Dance Academy and began his career at the ballet department.
“China is a new chapter for me,” said V. Malakhov. In 2017, he came to Shenyang for the first time to stage Swan Lake with the Liaoning Ballet Company, which marked the beginning of his friendship with the company.
For V. Malakhov, the Liaoning Province Ballet Company is one of the leading ballet companies in China, with enormous potential. It is especially valuable that the company has its own ballet school, which constantly trains and graduates young artists. “During their anniversary gala concert last year, I saw the young generation of dancers. They are like buds ready to bloom, their potential is limitless,” said V. Malakhov.
Malakhov's version of Swan Lake, created especially for the Liaoning Ballet Company, features new sets, original choreography and an innovative ending. This production, which embodies his style of combining classical elegance with a modern approach, is still touring successfully in China.
When staging the ballet, V. Malakhov carefully took into account the unique physical characteristics of the Liaoning troupe's artists, adapting and creating many dance parts especially for them. Whether solo, duet or corps de ballet numbers, they all demonstrate a fresh, unique creative approach, intertwining classics and modernity, while possessing great expressiveness.
Ballet was once considered an exclusively Western art form, but today it is becoming increasingly international. V. Malakhov considers himself a shining example of the internationalization of ballet and ballet education.
“In my youth, I studied ballet in my homeland, Ukraine. Then I continued my studies at the Moscow State Academy of Choreography. Later, my international career brought me to the stages of many leading theaters in the world, and I had the opportunity to learn from teachers from different countries and cultures. Now I am happy to pass on knowledge and share experience with Chinese students,” said V. Malakhov.
According to V. Malakhov, ballet is no longer perceived as belonging to certain cultures or regions. It has become a universal language, an art form through which dancers from different countries can express themselves and interact with audiences around the world. Ballet schools and companies, integrating various dance styles, music and plots into their programs, make ballet a more inclusive and multifaceted art.
"Chinese history and culture are incredibly rich and deep, there are many stories to tell. In the future, I want to integrate Chinese culture, Chinese history and other elements into ballet," he said. -0-
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