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Boris Eifman (Борис Яковлевич Эйфман) (born 22 July 1946 in Rubtsovsk, Altai Krai) is a prolific choreographer associated with the Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg. He is known for his dark portrayals of anguished sexuality and extreme psychological states. The company frequently tours abroad, and has been economically successful. While some critics have received his work positively, other responses, especially on the U.S. East Coast, have been derisive."[1]
Eifman was born in Siberia and graduated from the Leningrad Conservatory. In 1977 he was appointed director of the Leningrad Ballet Ensemble at the age of 30 and he remained there for over 30 years.
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State Academic Ballet Theatre of Saint-Petersburg
The company will visit New York City Center in March and the London Coliseum in April 2012.
Repertory
Honours and awards
- This article incorporates information from the equivalent article on the Russian Wikipedia.
- Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 3rd (2007) and 4th (2003) classes
- Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters (France, 1999)
- Commander of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (2003)
- State Prize of the Russian Federation - 1998
- Theatre Award of Saint Petersburg "Golden Soffit" (1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2005)
- "Golden Mask" (Theatre Union of Russia, 1996 and 1999)
- Award "Triumph "(1996)
- Prix Benois de la Danse for "Best choreographer of 2005" (2006)
- Order of "Peace and Harmony" (Russia, 1998)
Notes
- ^ ballet.co Reviews page
- ^ NY Times, John Rockwell, May 26, 2005
- ^ NY Times, Roslyn Sulcas, April 30, 2007
- ^ NY Times, Gia Kourlas, May 31, 2009
- ^ NY Times, Jennifer Dunning, April 21, 2003
- ^ NY Daily News
- ^ NY City Center
- ^ NY Times, Gia Kourlas, April 27, 2007
- ^ NY Times, Joy Goodwin, April 15, 2007
- ^ NY Times, Jennifer Dunning, April 16, 2007
- ^ NY Times, Jennifer Dunning, April 20, 2007
- ^ NY Times, Anna Kisselgoff, April 7, 2003
Reviews
- Musagète, NY Times, Anna Kisselgoff, June 21, 2004
External links
- Official website (English)
- Official website (Russian)
Categories:- 1946 births
- Living people
- People from Rubtsovsk
- Ballet choreographers
- Prix Benois de la Danse winners
- Recipients of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 3rd class
- Commandeurs of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
- Commanders of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
- State Prize of the Russian Federation laureates
- Recipients of the Golden Mask
- Ballets by Boris Eifman
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