Igor Dobrovolskiy (choreographer)
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Igor Dobrovolskiy graduated from the Kiev State Ballet Academy with a BFA in ballet
pedagogy
and choreography
from the Kiev National University of the Arts. His professional dance career began with the State Theatre of Opera and Ballet for Children and Youth in Kiev
, Ukraine
. He has travelled across Europe
and also worked in Ecuador
.
In 2002, he and Susan Chalmers-Gauvin founded Ballet-théâtre atlantique du Canada/ The Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada
, which is located located in Moncton, New Brunswick
. Here, Dobrovolskiy has choreographed and directed a diverse collection of original full-length narrative ballet
s along with short works which have explored contemporary themes within classical genre.
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
pedagogy
Pedagogy
Pedagogy is the study of being a teacher or the process of teaching. The term generally refers to strategies of instruction, or a style of instruction....
and choreography
Choreography
Choreography is the art of designing sequences of movements in which motion, form, or both are specified. Choreography may also refer to the design itself, which is sometimes expressed by means of dance notation. The word choreography literally means "dance-writing" from the Greek words "χορεία" ...
from the Kiev National University of the Arts. His professional dance career began with the State Theatre of Opera and Ballet for Children and Youth in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. He has travelled across Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and also worked in Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
.
In 2002, he and Susan Chalmers-Gauvin founded Ballet-théâtre atlantique du Canada/ The Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada
Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada
The Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada is a professional award winning touring ballet company based in Moncton, New Brunswick. Founded in 2002 by Susan Chalmers-Gauvin, CEO, and Artistic Director Igor Dobrovolskiy, Ballet-théâtre atlantique du Canada/ The Atlantic Ballet Theatre Of Canada presents a...
, which is located located in Moncton, New Brunswick
Moncton, New Brunswick
Moncton is a Canadian city, located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick. The city is situated in southeastern New Brunswick, within the Petitcodiac River Valley, and lies at the geographic centre of the Maritime Provinces...
. Here, Dobrovolskiy has choreographed and directed a diverse collection of original full-length narrative ballet
Narrative ballet
A narrative ballet or story ballet is a form of ballet that has a plot and characters. It is typically a production with full sets and costumes.Most Romantic ballets and Classical ballets of the 19th century were narrative ballets...
s along with short works which have explored contemporary themes within classical genre.