From the encyclopedia "Russian
Ballet". Moscow, 1997, pp. 84 - 86:
BRYANTSEV Dmitriy Alexandrovich (b. 18.2.1947, Leningrad), dancer, choreographer. People's Artist of the Russia (1989). Graduated from the Leningrad Choreographic School /Vaganova Institute/, pupil of N.A. Zubkovsky. From 1966 to 1977 a soloist of the Choreographic Concert Ensemble "Molodoy Balet" /"Young Ballet"/. In 1976 he graduated from the Department of Choreography of the State Institute of Theatre Art (GITIS). First ballet production - "Choreographic Short Stories" to the music by P.I. Tchaikovsky, S.S. Prokofiev, D.D. Shostakovich, H. Purcell, F. Poulenc (1977, Kirov Ballet). His works, produced for "Lentelefilm" studio, starring Ekaterina Maximova - the original TV-ballets "Galatea" (Music by T. Kogan, variations to the themes by F. Loewe, 1977) and "The Old Tango" to the music by Kogan (1979) - brought him wide recognition. He revealed a gift for comedy and keen understanding of genre and stylistics of TV-ballet, filled the dance with action and vividly portrayed the characters of the films. His next ballet "Hussar Ballad" to the music by T.N. Khrennikov was also a comedy....click to read more
BRYANTSEV Dmitriy Alexandrovich (b. 18.2.1947, Leningrad), dancer, choreographer. People's Artist of the Russia (1989). Graduated from the Leningrad Choreographic School /Vaganova Institute/, pupil of N.A. Zubkovsky. From 1966 to 1977 a soloist of the Choreographic Concert Ensemble "Molodoy Balet" /"Young Ballet"/. In 1976 he graduated from the Department of Choreography of the State Institute of Theatre Art (GITIS). First ballet production - "Choreographic Short Stories" to the music by P.I. Tchaikovsky, S.S. Prokofiev, D.D. Shostakovich, H. Purcell, F. Poulenc (1977, Kirov Ballet). His works, produced for "Lentelefilm" studio, starring Ekaterina Maximova - the original TV-ballets "Galatea" (Music by T. Kogan, variations to the themes by F. Loewe, 1977) and "The Old Tango" to the music by Kogan (1979) - brought him wide recognition. He revealed a gift for comedy and keen understanding of genre and stylistics of TV-ballet, filled the dance with action and vividly portrayed the characters of the films. His next ballet "Hussar Ballad" to the music by T.N. Khrennikov was also a comedy....click to read more
Dmitriy
Bryantsev in Los Angeles
Famous choreographer, People's Artist of Russia
(«Hunchback horse» music by R. Shchedrin,
"Man's alone voice"music by Kitaro
«Bravo Figaro!» music by A. Kolker,
«Othello» music by A. Machavariani etc.)
interview with Maestro
Famous choreographer, People's Artist of Russia
(«Hunchback horse» music by R. Shchedrin,
"Man's alone voice"music by Kitaro
«Bravo Figaro!» music by A. Kolker,
«Othello» music by A. Machavariani etc.)
interview with Maestro
