Oleg Ivenko

Oleg Ivenko (Ukrainian:Олег Івенко) (born 14 August 1996)[1] is a Ukrainian ballet dancer and actor, known for his portrayal of Rudolph Nureyev in the film The White Crow. He is a principal dancer with the Tatar State Opera in Kazan.

Born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Ivenko graduated from the Kharkov Choreographic School in 2006 and from the Belarusian State Choreographic College in 2010.[2]

His role in The White Crow was his film debut.[3]

In 2020, Ivenko was awarded the Leonide Massine Prize in Positano, Italy in the category "Best Dancer of the Year on the International Stage".[4]

References
  1. IMDB bio. Retrieved March 27, 2021
  2. The State Opera of Tatarstan website Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  3. The Boston Herald: "Oleg Ivenko makes leap from ballet to big screen as Rudolf Nureyev"
  4. The State Opera of Tatarstan website Retrieved March 27, 2021.


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