Denis Matvienko

Principal Dancer of the Mariinsky theatre

Dance Open: 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016
Dance Open Award: Best Duet 2011

In 1997–2001 was a soloist at the National Opera of Ukraine (Kiev). In 2001–2002 — a first soloist at the Mariinsky Theater (St. Petersburg). In 2003–2007 returned to Kiev as a Principal Dancer. Since 2007 back to Russia: Principal Dancer at the Mikhailovsky Theater in 2007–2009, in 2009 joined the Mariinsky Theater as a soloist. The Grand Prix winner at IV International Ballet Competition in Luxembourg, III International Ballet Competition in Budapest, X International Ballet and Choreography Competition in Moscow, and others. From 2011 to 2013 — artistic director and Principal Dancer of the ballet company of the National Opera of Ukraine.

Guest Soloist at the Mariinsky Theatre from 2013–2014 and from April 2015.

From June 2016 — Artistic Director of the ballet company of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre.