Born in Tashkent on June 26, 1963, he graduated from the Vaganova Academy of
Russian Ballet (Gennady Selyutsky’s class). In 1981, Ruzimatov joined the
Mariinsky (Kirov) Theatre (in 1986 became a soloist). In 1990-1991, Ruzimatov
performed as Principal Guest Artist with American Ballet Theatre. His
professional awards include the Russia’s highest theatre award Golden Mask and
the St Petersburg’s highest theatre award Golden Soffit, in 2000 he was awarded
the title of the People's Artist of the Russian Federation.
In 2007-2009, Farukh Ruzimatov was of Artistic Director of the Mikhailovsky
Ballet Company. Under his directorship there premiered seven new ballet
productions: Giselle, Cipollino, Spartacus, Romeo and Juliet, The Moor’s Pavane,
Le Corsiare, and Swan Lake. At his invitation some of Europe’s leading ballet
teachers have taught master classes at the Mikhailovsky Theatre. In 2009, he
took the post of the Artistic Advisor to the Mikhailovsky Ballet.
Silver Medallist of the Sixth Varna International Competition (1983), awarded a special diploma by the Paris Academy of Dance.
Won the Baltika prize (1998).
Honoured Artist of Russia (1995).
People`s Artist of Russia (2000).
Repertoire includes:
La Sylphide (James);
Giselle (Albrecht);
La Bayadere (Solor);
Don Quixote (Basil);
Le Corsaire (Ali);
Swan Lake (Siegfried);
Raymonda (Abderakhman);
The Sleeping Beauty (Prince Desire);
The Nutcracker (Prince);
Swan Lake (Siegfried);
Grand pas from "Paquita";
Auber`s Grand pas classique;
The Legend of Love (Ferkhad);
Vinogradov`s The Knight in the Tiger Skin (Tariel);
Fokine`s Sheherazade (Golden Slave), Chopiniana, Spectre de la rose;
Balanchine`s Theme and Variations, Apollo (Apollo), Prodigal Son (Prodigal Son);
Roland Petit`s Carmen (Don Jose), Le Jeune Homme et la Mort;
Goya-Divertissement, created by Jose Antonio for Farukh Ruzimatov.
Has performed as Principal guest dancer with American Ballet Theater and has toured throughout the world with the Kirov Ballet.
"Le Corsaire" (ballet in two acts) staged by Farukh Ruzimatov. A fragment of a rehearsal
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