Oleg Ivenko (Ukrainian:Олег Івенко, born 1992/1993) 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.
Oleg Ivenko | |
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| Born | 1992 or 1993 (age 31–32)[1] Kharkiv, Ukraine |
| Education | Kharkov Choreographic School Belarusian State Choreographic College |
| Occupation(s) | Ballet dancer and actor |
| Known for | Principal dancer with the tatar state opera |
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]
He played a supporting role in the 2023 biopic drama Joika about the American ballerina Joy Womack.[5]
References
edit- ^ Roache, Madeline (26 April 2019). "The True Story Behind the Rudolf Nureyev Movie The White Crow". Time. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ The State Opera of Tatarstan website Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ The Boston Herald: "Oleg Ivenko makes leap from ballet to big screen as Rudolf Nureyev"
- ^ The State Opera of Tatarstan website Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Joika". Miami Film Festival 2024. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
External links
edit- Oleg Ivenko biography at Berin Iglesias Art
- Oleg Ivenko biography at State Opera of Tatarstan website
- Oleg Ivenko at IMDb
- Oleg Ivenko on Instagram
- "From Russia with Love: Oleg Ivenko talks about playing Ruldolf Nureyev in ‘The White Crow’" by David Jenkins Retrieved 27 March 2021
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