Vladimir Mikhailovich Zakharov
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Vladimir Mikhailovich Zakharov is a Russian choreographer, founder, Chief Choreographer and Artistic Director of Moscow National Academic Theatre of Dance Gzhel
and Moscow Ballet Academy Gzhel, Ph.D. in Study of Culture, Academician, Director of the University of Dance under the Academy of Slavic Culture, People's Artist of the Russian Federation,Honoured Artist of Dagestan Republic,People's Artist of The North Ossetia-Alaniya Repulic.
oblast (region) of Russia
.
At the age of 7 he moved with his parents to the north Russian town of Neman
, Kaliningrad
oblast (region) of Russia.
From 1960 to 1964 he studied at Choreography Department of Kaliningrad(Sovetsk-town) Regional College of Culture. After he had graduated from the college, he studied several years at Leningrad (now St.Petersburg) State Academy of Arts, at Ballet-Master's Department, and was a diploma holder in choreography
.
After graduating from the Institute in 1969, he started his professional career as Chief Choreographer with Volzhsky National Russian Folk Choir in Kuybishev city (now Samara
city) on the Volga River
.
Since 1970 Vladimir Zakharov has been successfully developing his career in choreography and ballet education.
For three years (1970–1973) he worked as choreography coach at the College of Arts in Kirov
city (now Vyatka
city). In 1974 he staged choreography pieces for ossetiasn Dance Group "Alan" in Ordzhonikidze (now Vladikavkaz).
From 1973-1974 he was teaching choreography at Samara University of Culture.
He also started his career as ballet administrator with the Ministry of Culture of Russia (1974–1975).
From 1975 to 1980 Vladimir worked as a Chief Choreographer of the Soviet Army
Dance and Song Theatre in Dresden
, East Germany.
It was in 1980 when he created together with famous singer Alexandra Prokoshina, the Russian Folk Dance
and Song Group "Iskorka" (i.e. "sparkly" ) in Kotelnichesky oblast(region) of Vyatka-city. He worked with Iskorka till 1986.
At the same time(1986–1988),Vladimir Zakharov headed and administrated national choreography at Rosconcert(i.e.all Russian concert - organizing administration) in Moscow.
At that time he was recognized as one of the leading Russian national choreographers: he was merited by his first national title of "Honoured Artist of Russia" and staged the official government concert at the Kremlin Palace of Congresses in 1987.
IN 1988 VLADIMIR ZAKHAROV FOUNDED HIS THEATRE OF DANCE "GZHEL". (now Moscow National Academic Theatre of Dance "GZHEL")
Since that time all his life, creative spirit and ideas, professional career, administrative skills, profound cultural knowledge and high educational mastercraft in ballet and choreography - are devoted to the Theatre of Dance Gzhel, to young ballet "sparkles" formation through the Ballet Academy he established under the Theatre Gzhel and to the global promotion of Russian Ballet and Russian National Culture and Traditions.
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Russian National Honorary Awards:
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Orthodox Church Honorary Awards:
Organization for the deeds for the Church and for promoting and revival of historical Slavic traditions;
keeping and developing of Sts. Cyril and Methodius heritage,international peace and friendship;
Award of Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexis II;
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International Honorary Awards and Titles:
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Academic Degrees,Titles and Awards:
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Artistic Organizations, Journals, Competition Prises and Awards:
was founded in Vyatka by the Ministry of Culture of RF, Ministry of Education of RF,
State Russian House of People Creative Work.
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Ballets and concert programs staged for other Theatres:
Chioreography by Vladimir Zakharov for the Ballet Theatre of Vyatka.
Gzhel
Gzhel is a Russian style of ceramics.Gzhel may also refer to:*Gzhel, Moscow Oblast, where the ceramics are produced*Gzhel, Smolensk Oblast, a village in Smolensk Oblast, Russia...
and Moscow Ballet Academy Gzhel, Ph.D. in Study of Culture, Academician, Director of the University of Dance under the Academy of Slavic Culture, People's Artist of the Russian Federation,Honoured Artist of Dagestan Republic,People's Artist of The North Ossetia-Alaniya Repulic.
Biography
Vladimir M. Zakharov was born on 5 July 1946 in a small Russian village of Murzitsy, Nizhny NovgorodNizhny Novgorod
Nizhny Novgorod , colloquially shortened to Nizhny, is, with the population of 1,250,615, the fifth largest city in Russia, ranking after Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, and Yekaterinburg...
oblast (region) of Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
.
At the age of 7 he moved with his parents to the north Russian town of Neman
Neman (town)
Neman is a town and the administrative center of Nemansky District of Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia. It is located in the historic Prussia region, east of the town of Sovetsk, on the steep southern bank of the Neman River, where it currently forms the border with the Klaipėda Region in...
, Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad is a seaport and the administrative center of Kaliningrad Oblast, the Russian exclave between Poland and Lithuania on the Baltic Sea...
oblast (region) of Russia.
From 1960 to 1964 he studied at Choreography Department of Kaliningrad(Sovetsk-town) Regional College of Culture. After he had graduated from the college, he studied several years at Leningrad (now St.Petersburg) State Academy of Arts, at Ballet-Master's Department, and was a diploma holder in choreography
Choreography
Choreography is the art of designing sequences of movements in which motion, form, or both are specified. Choreography may also refer to the design itself, which is sometimes expressed by means of dance notation. The word choreography literally means "dance-writing" from the Greek words "χορεία" ...
.
After graduating from the Institute in 1969, he started his professional career as Chief Choreographer with Volzhsky National Russian Folk Choir in Kuybishev city (now Samara
Samara, Russia
Samara , is the sixth largest city in Russia. It is situated in the southeastern part of European Russia at the confluence of the Volga and Samara Rivers. Samara is the administrative center of Samara Oblast. Population: . The metropolitan area of Samara-Tolyatti-Syzran within Samara Oblast...
city) on the Volga River
Volga River
The Volga is the largest river in Europe in terms of length, discharge, and watershed. It flows through central Russia, and is widely viewed as the national river of Russia. Out of the twenty largest cities of Russia, eleven, including the capital Moscow, are situated in the Volga's drainage...
.
Since 1970 Vladimir Zakharov has been successfully developing his career in choreography and ballet education.
For three years (1970–1973) he worked as choreography coach at the College of Arts in Kirov
Kirov, Kirov Oblast
Kirov , formerly known as Vyatka and Khlynov, is a city in northeastern European Russia, on the Vyatka River, and the administrative center of Kirov Oblast. Population: -History:...
city (now Vyatka
Kirov, Kirov Oblast
Kirov , formerly known as Vyatka and Khlynov, is a city in northeastern European Russia, on the Vyatka River, and the administrative center of Kirov Oblast. Population: -History:...
city). In 1974 he staged choreography pieces for ossetiasn Dance Group "Alan" in Ordzhonikidze (now Vladikavkaz).
From 1973-1974 he was teaching choreography at Samara University of Culture.
He also started his career as ballet administrator with the Ministry of Culture of Russia (1974–1975).
From 1975 to 1980 Vladimir worked as a Chief Choreographer of the Soviet Army
Soviet Army
The Soviet Army is the name given to the main part of the Armed Forces of the Soviet Union between 1946 and 1992. Previously, it had been known as the Red Army. Informally, Армия referred to all the MOD armed forces, except, in some cases, the Soviet Navy.This article covers the Soviet Ground...
Dance and Song Theatre in Dresden
Dresden
Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....
, East Germany.
It was in 1980 when he created together with famous singer Alexandra Prokoshina, the Russian Folk Dance
Folk dance
The term folk dance describes dances that share some or all of the following attributes:*They are dances performed at social functions by people with little or no professional training, often to traditional music or music based on traditional music....
and Song Group "Iskorka" (i.e. "sparkly" ) in Kotelnichesky oblast(region) of Vyatka-city. He worked with Iskorka till 1986.
At the same time(1986–1988),Vladimir Zakharov headed and administrated national choreography at Rosconcert(i.e.all Russian concert - organizing administration) in Moscow.
At that time he was recognized as one of the leading Russian national choreographers: he was merited by his first national title of "Honoured Artist of Russia" and staged the official government concert at the Kremlin Palace of Congresses in 1987.
IN 1988 VLADIMIR ZAKHAROV FOUNDED HIS THEATRE OF DANCE "GZHEL". (now Moscow National Academic Theatre of Dance "GZHEL")
Since that time all his life, creative spirit and ideas, professional career, administrative skills, profound cultural knowledge and high educational mastercraft in ballet and choreography - are devoted to the Theatre of Dance Gzhel, to young ballet "sparkles" formation through the Ballet Academy he established under the Theatre Gzhel and to the global promotion of Russian Ballet and Russian National Culture and Traditions.
- In 1994 Vladimir Zakharov created University of Dance under the State Academy of Slavic Culture and became a Dean.
- In 1998 Vladimir Zakharov founded Moscow Ballet Academy Gzhel under the Theatre of Dance Gzhel.
- Due to his academic efforts, in 1999 the Theatre was awarded by the Government the title "Academic" for achievements in ballet and choreography education.
- In 2010 Vladimir Zakharov founded a new Classical Ballet Group "Divertissement" under the Theatre of Dance Gzhel.
Awards and titles
Russian National Honorary Titles:- 1986 - Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation;
- 1992 - People's Artist of the Russian Federation;
- 2009 - Honoured Artist of Dagestan Republic;
- 2011 - People's Artist of the North Ossetia-Alaniya Republic
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Russian National Honorary Awards:
- 1997 - Medal of "850 years of Moscow" for the merits in culture;
- 1997 - Order of "People Friendship" by President of RF;
- 2003 - Prise and Award of Moscow Government;
- 2004 - Order of St. Alexander NevskyOrder of St. Alexander NevskyThe Imperial Order of St. Alexander Nevsky was an order of chivalry of the Russian Empire.-History:The introduction of the Imperial Order of St. Alexander Nevsky was planned by Emperor Peter I of Russia...
; - 2004 - Medal of "Work for Motherland";
- 2006 - Peter The Great Award for the merits in Russian culture;
- 2006 - Order of "Merits before Motherland" by President of RF;
- 2008 - RF Government Award for concert programs promoting Russian traditional crafts;
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Orthodox Church Honorary Awards:
- 2005 - A testimonial of St.George by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church International Charity
Organization for the deeds for the Church and for promoting and revival of historical Slavic traditions;
- 2005 - Prize of Saints Cyril and Methodius by Patriarch of All Russia Alexis II for
keeping and developing of Sts. Cyril and Methodius heritage,international peace and friendship;
- 2006 - Medal of Prelate Innokenty, Metropolite of Moscow and Kolomna and
Award of Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexis II;
- 2010 - Order of St. Nicholas by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
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International Honorary Awards and Titles:
- 2004 - Chairman of Russian United Committee for CIOFFCIOFFThe International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Art , is an International Nongovernmental Organization in formal consultative relation with UNESCO. CIOFF has 65 full members, 5 associate members and 18 corresponding members worldwide...
and IOV, associated to UNESCOUNESCOThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
; - 2004 - Award of Laureate of International Public Charity Foundation "For Peace and People";
- 2004 - Medal of E.Rosse(Russian choreographer) "Service for Children Choreography";
- 2006 - Order of "Unity" of UN European Committee;
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Academic Degrees,Titles and Awards:
- 1994 - Professor;Director of University of Dance under the State Academy of Slavic Culture (SASC);RF
- 1996 - Academician of the State Academy of Slavic Culture (SASC), RF;
- 2003 - Artistic Director of Moscow Ballet Academy Gzhel under the Theatre Gzhel;
- 2004 - Academician of the International Plato's Academy (Greece);
- 2005 - Degree of Ph.D. in Study of Culture;
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Artistic Organizations, Journals, Competition Prises and Awards:
- 1998 - "Lord of Dance" Nomination and Prise by "Ballet" Magazine, RF;
- 2001 - All-Russian Dance Festival and Choregoraphers Competition for Vladimir Zakharov's Prise
was founded in Vyatka by the Ministry of Culture of RF, Ministry of Education of RF,
State Russian House of People Creative Work.
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Publications(books,treatises)
- 2004 - Monograph (book) "Poetry of Russian Dance" Vol.1 and Vol.2 (in Rus. lang);
- 2009 - Monograph (book)"Poetry of Russian Dance" Vol.3 and Vol.4 (in Rus. lang);
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Staged ballets,concert programs for the Theatre of Dance Gzhel
More than 100 choreography works and compositions were created for the below concert programs:- 1998 concert program "Hello, Folks!" (
- 2000 concert program "Love, Russia!"
- 2002 concert program "From Russia with Love"
- 2003 concert program "Moscow, the Gold-Domed"
- 2004 concert program "The Music-Hall, We are"
- 2006 concert program "My Flying over Russia"
- 2007 concert program "Eternel Russia"
- 2008 concerr program "Bright Soul of Russia"
- 2009 concert program "With our Love for You"
- 2010 concert program "Cranes of Victory"
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Ballets and concert programs staged for other Theatres:
- 2010 Classical Ballet "Fairy Tale of Vasnetsov" ,depicting fairy-tale,folk and historical paintings by the famous Russian painter Victor Vasnetsov.
Chioreography by Vladimir Zakharov for the Ballet Theatre of Vyatka.