Irina Dvorovenko
Irina Dvorovenko | |
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| Born | Irina Vladimirovna Dvorovenko 28 August 1973[1] |
| Citizenship | American[2] |
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| Years active | 1990–2013 (dancer) 2013–present (actress) |
| Spouse | Maxim Beloserkovsky |
| Career | |
| Former groups | National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Kiev American Ballet Theatre |
| Website | IrinaMaxBallet.com |
Irina Vladimirovna Dvorovenko (Ukrainian: Ірина Володимирівна Дворовенко; Russian: Ирина Владимировна Дворовенко; born 28 August 1973) is a Ukrainian-American retired ballet dancer and actress. She was a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre.
Early life
Dvorovenko was born in Kiev, Ukraine during the Soviet period.[3] Her parents are dancers. She started with gymnastics before entering the Kiev Ballet School at the age of ten.[4][5]
Career
Ballet
In 1990, Dvorovenko joined the National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Kiev as a soloist, and was promoted to principal dancer in 1992.[4] When she was touring with the company, she and her colleagues decided to bring as much food back home as possible.[5]
In 1996, Dvorovenko joined the American Ballet Theatre, and was promoted to soloist the following year. She became a principal dancer in 2000.[3] She had danced many lead roles at the company, including Odette/Odile in Swan Lake, Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty and Kitri in Don Quixote.[4]
In May 2013, Dvorovenko retired from ABT following a performance as Tatiana in Onegin, with Cory Stearns as the title role. She planned to perform as a guest artist.[3]
Dvorovenko now coaches younger dancers at ABT along with her husband, Maxim Beloserkovsky. Dancers they coached include Skylar Brandt, for her debut as the title role in Giselle.[6] She also runs a ballet intensive with Beloserkovsky.[7]
Acting
In May 2013, she made her acting debut as Vera Baronova in the Encores! production of On Your Toes at New York City Center.[8] Her performance received positive reviews.[9]
In 2015, Dvorovenko starred in Starz TV series Flesh and Bone, as Kiira, an aging prima ballerina. The show was choreographed by Dvorovenko's former ABT colleague Ethan Stiefel.[10]
In 2017, Dvorovenko appeared as an recurring character in the fifth season of The Americans. She played a Soviet émigré, Evgheniya Morozova.[5]
In March 2018 Dvorovenko returned to Encores! as Elizaveta Grushinskaya in Grand Hotel.[7]
She has also appeared in the television series Forever, The Blacklist and Power.[citation needed]
Personal life
Dvorovenko is married to Maxim Beloserkovsky, a fellow ABT principal dancer.[3] They have a daughter, Emma Galina, born in 2005. Dvorovenko is a naturalised American citizen.[2]
Selected repertoire
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Awards
- Diploma and the Grand Prix in the Junior Division of the Ukraine Ballet Competition, 1987
- Diploma in the Junior Division of the Moscow Ballet Competition, 1988
- Silver Medal at the Jackson International Ballet Competition, 1990
- Bronze Medal at the International Ballet Competition in Osaka, Japan, 1991
- Gold Medal and the "Anna Pavlova" Prize at the International Ballet Competition in Moscow, 1992
- The Grand Prix at the International Ballet Competition Serge Lifar in the Ukraine, 1994
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References
- ^ "ДВОРОВЕ́НКО Ірина Володимирівна". Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ a b Kinetz, Erika (April 10, 2005). "Belly Dancing". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ a b c d Wakin, Daniel (22 January 2013). "Irina Dvorovenko, Principal Dancer, to Retire From American Ballet Theater". New York Times. New York, United States. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ a b c d "Irina Dvorovenko - Principal Artist". Bloch. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ a b c "I Don't Miss 'Swan Lake': A Ballerina's Role on 'The Americans'". New York Times. April 26, 2017.
- ^ "Skylar Brandt: A Ballerina Invests in Herself". New York Times. 6 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Why ABT-Star-Turned-Actress Irina Dvorovenko Likes Playing Real People over Princesses". Dance Magazine. March 21, 2018.
- ^ "Ballerina Irina Dvorovenko talks about American Ballet Theatre and On Your Toes". Time Out New York. May 6, 2013.
- ^ Kourlas, Gia (2013-12-13). "Scene Stealers: Irina Dvorovenko, Lauren Lovette and Meg Stuart". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ Blake, Meredith (2015-11-06). "To capture dark world of dance, 'Flesh and Bone' used pro dancers and a 'Breaking Bad' writer". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
External links
- Official website
- Irina Dvorovenko at the Internet Movie Database
- Звонкий голос балета, или Как сказал Петипа сто лет назад. Интервью с балериной Ириной Дворовенко. Беседовала Александра Свиридова
