Alexander Zaitsev Freelance principal dancer, coach and guest teacher

Alexander Zaitsev, born in Moscow, Russia, was trained at the School. In 1992, he graduated and had his first engagement with the Bolshoi Ballet under the direction of Juri Grigorovich. During this time, he danced with the company on tours all around the world. In 1995 he danced with the State Opera Dresden for one season and in 1996 he joined the Ballet. In 1997 Alexander Zaitsev received his Pedagogical Diploma of the Moscow Choreography Academy. In January 1999, he was promoted to Soloist with the , and then to Principal Dancer. With the company he has danced an extensive repertoire of leading roles in classical and contemporary works, as well as in many world premieres. He has also appeared with the Stuttgart Ballet on tours all around the world. Alexander Zaitsev receives numerous invitations to international galas with many Ballet Stars. Also has been a guest artist with Covent Garden, , Bolshoi Ballet, Deutsche Oper , Korean National Ballet, Ballet Santiago de Chile, Latvian Ballet in Riga, Estonian Ballet in Tallinn, Leipzig Ballet. Since 2013 he has been invited as a guest ballet master to: Stuttgart Ballet, La Scala, Korean National Ballet, Estonian National Ballet, Tokyo Ballet, Perm Ballet Theater, Latvian National Ballet, Zürich Ballet, Gautier Dance Theater in Stuttgart, Musiktheater im Revier. Since 2014 working with Glen Tetley Legacy(GTL). Since 2017 member of GTL. As well assisting different choreographers: Bridget Breiner, Douglas Lee, Kevin O’Day, Pontus Lidberg Own Choreographies La Chanson - World Premiere “Young Choreographers“ Noverre-Society, July 17, 2003, Stuttgart Ballet Aria for two - World Premiere in Stuttgart, February 15, 2014 Satho - World Premiere in Riga, August 5, 2014, together with Thomas Lemperz PlaceofBirth Moscow,Russia Ballet Training 1984 - 1992 1992 - 1996 Engagements 1992 - 1995 1995 - 1996 1996 - Repertoire Bolshoi Ballet, Moscow Moscow Choreography Academy MGHI, Moscow: academical training as a Dance Educationalist Bolshoi Ballet, Grigorovich Compagnie State Opera Dresden Stuttgart Ballet Don Quijote (Maximiliano Guerra): Basilio La fille mal gardée (Sir ): Colas, Alan (Peter Schaufuss): James, Gurn La Bayadere (Lois Ortigosa) Solor (Production: Reid Anderson, Valentina Savina): Albrecht, Peasan pdd Le Sacre du Printemps (Glen Tetley) Arena (Glen Tetley) Pierrot Lunaire (Glen Tetley) The Taming of The Shrew (): Petrucchio (John Cranko): Lenski Romeo and Juliet (John Cranko): Mercutio, Benvolio (John Cranko): Benno, Companion of the Princess of Naples The Lady and the Fool (John Cranko): Bootface Initials R.B.M.E. (John Cranko): R, and E Poème de l ́extase (John Cranko) Sleeping Beauty (Marcia Haydée): Desire, Blue Bird Pas de deux, Prince of the West, Ali Baba Giselle (Reid Anderson and Valentina Savina): Albrecht, Peasant Pas de deux Kazimir’s Colours (Mauro Bigonzetti): male leading part Notations I - IV (Uwe Scholz): Solo Monotones (Sir Frederick Ashton) Rückkehr ins fremde Land (Jirí Kylián) Herman Schmerman (William Forsythe) Opus I (John Cranko) Solo (Hans van Manen) Suite (Uwe Scholz) Seventh Symphony (Uwe Scholz) The Concert (Jerome Robbins) Désir (James Kudelka) Now and Then () A Streetcar Named Desire (John Neumeier): Shaw, Allans friend The Lady of the Camellias (John Neumeier) The Four Temperaments (): Melancholic Dances at a Gathering (Jerome Robbins): Role in Brown Gaite parisienne (M.Bejarts):Bim Skew-Whiff (Paul Lightfoot and Sol León) Slice to Sharp (Jorma Elo) Lachrymal (Douglas Lee) Cindys Gift (Douglas Lee) Hikarizatto (Itzik Galili) Dreamdeepdown (Kevin O ́Day) Lulu. A Monstre Tragedy (Christian Spuck): Schigolch,Eduard Schwarz Come neve al sole (Rolando D'Alesio) Les Bourgeois (Ben Van Cauwenbergh) I Fratelli (Mauro Bigonzetti):Rocco Nutcracker (Voynonen) Coppelia (Barishnikov) Franz Ring them Bells (Marco Goecke) Fanfare (Douglas Lee) End of Time (Ben Stievenson) (Marius Petipa) Le Corsaire (Marius Petipa) , Flammes de Paris , La Bayadere , Arlekinade : pas de deux Especially Created Roles Der Sandman (Christian Spuck): Natanaelle,male leading part Nautilus, Eden Eden, Yantra (Wayne McGregor) Red in 3 (Jorma Elo) Dummy Run, Miniatures, Nightlight, Viewing Room (Douglas Lee) Black Breath (Marco Goecke) Two at a time (Cayetano Soto) Judith (Louis Stiens) Exilium (Jean Grand-Maître) (Im)paired Ground (James Sutherland) The Difference Between Naked and Nude (Trey McIntyre) Gambling, x 5 (Nicolo Fonte) Melodious gimmick to keep the boys in line (Marc Spradling)