Fondator Ukrainian Classical Ballet, balerin Kyiv, Royal Ballet School

Ivan Zhuravlov

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Ivan Zhuravlov is a Ukrainian ballet dancer, Principal Dancer and Producer, born in Kyiv to a family of ballet dancers, trained at the Kyiv State Choreographic Institute and the Royal Ballet School. His repertoire includes leading roles in all the classics and creations by MacMillan, Ashton, Balanchine, Fokine, Cranko, Bournonville and others.

He is the founder and artistic director of Ukrainian Classical Ballet, a company established in 2017 in Kyiv, with 53 professional dancers graduated from choreographic schools in Kyiv, Lviv, Odessa, Kharkiv and Dnipro. The company, also known for its 2026/2027 European tour in 14 countries including Romania with „Spărgătorul de Nuci” and „Lacul Lebedelor”, aims to present the most beautiful classical performances with the help of modern technologies, preserving the tradition of classical movement and embracing modern choreography.