Maxim Izmestiev


  • Prize-winner at the XIV International Ballet Dancers’ and Choreographers’ Competition in Moscow (3rd prize, 2022)

Born in Leninsk-Kuznetsky.

Graduated from the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet in 2015 (class of Andrei Yermolenkov). Joined the Mariinsky Ballet the same year.

Repertoire includes:
La Sylphide (Youths); choreography by August Bournonville, revised version by Elsa-Marianne von Rosen,
Giselle (Classical Duet); choreography by Jean Coralli, Jules Perrot and Marius Petipa,
La Bayadère (Magdaveya); choreography by Marius Petipa, revised version by Vakhtang Chabukiani, 
Raymonda (Saracen dance); choreography by Marius Petipa, revised version by Konstantin Sergeyev,
Don Quixote (Gypsy Dance); choreography by Alexander Gorsky after motifs of the production by Marius Petipa; choreography of the Gypsy Dance by Nina Anisimova,
Le Corsaire (Lankedem); production by Pyotr Gusev after the composition and choreography of Marius Petipa,
Les Noces (soloists); choreography by Bronislava Nijinska,
Jewels (Rubies); choreography by George Balanchine,
The Fountain of Bakhchisarai (Nurali, Youths, Tatar Dance); choreography by Rostislav Zakharov,
The Nutcracker (Clown, Moor, Chinese Dance, Trepak); choreography by Vasily Vainonen,
Romeo and Juliet (Jester, servants to Capulets); choreography by Leonid Lavrovsky,
Sylvia (Slave, Pluto); choreography by Frederick Ashton,
Spartacus (Etruscan); choreography by Leonid Yakobson,
The Legend of Love (Jester), The Stone Flower (Skomorokhs); choreography by Yuri Grigorovich,
The Nutcracker (Spanish Dance, Chinese Dance, Cossacks, Recruit, Punchinello); production by Mihail Chemiakin, choreography by Kirill Simonov,
Alexei Ratmansky's ballets Cinderella (Summer), The Little Humpbacked Horse (Gavrilo), Concerto DSCH,
Le Parc (Gardeners); choreography by Angelin Preljocaj,
Infra; choreography by Wayne McGregor,
Anton Pimonov's ballets Bambi (Magpies) and Violin Concerto No 2,
Ballet No 2, Russian Overture, Le Divertissement du roi, Renard, Mavra, The Fairy's Kiss (the Fairy I’s retinue); choreography by Maxim Petrov,
Symphony in Three Movements choreography by Radu Poklitaru,
The Bronze Horseman (Balakirev the Jester, Dutch Sailors); choreography by Rostislav Zakharov, Yuri Smekalov,
Paquita (Officers); choreography by Yuri Smekalov, reconstruction and staging of Marius Petipa's choreography (Act III Grand Pas) by Yuri Burlaka,
Yaroslavna. The Eclipse (Konchak), Daphnis et Chloé, Pétrouchka (Proscenium servants); choreography by Vladimir Varnava,
Labyrinth; choreography by Ksenia Zvereva,
and dances in the operas Mazepa (Young Cossack), Prince Igor (Chief Warrior) and A Life for the Tsar.

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