Ovcharenko Artem Vyacheslavovich: biography, personal life, creativity. The stars of the Russian ballet

Ballet art is many-sided and diverse. Having experienced during its history and ups and downs, it has entered bright pages into the world cultural chronicle and over the centuries fascinates viewers with the unique magic of dance. Originated in the XIV century, the ballet has not lost its luster even today. Young and talented artists continue to develop the art of dance and gain recognition on world stages.

The ballet can be called an animated chronicle of the world. Infinite picture of human relationships, embodied in the dance and described by the body language. It is a beautiful story of an ideal humanity - without wars and violence, without tears and losses. One of the brightest representatives of the contemporary Russian ballet school, the premiere of the Bolshoi Theater Artem Ovcharenko dedicated his life to creating this picture of the world.

December 31: Day of Aesthetic Values

All biographies begin in the same way, from the date of birth. Our hero was born on December 31, 1986. Maybe it was a sign: the life of the newborn will accompany the holiday! Sometimes it is necessary to believe in signs and signs of fate. It's not for nothing that this day is celebrated on the eve of the New Year as the Day of Aesthetic Values. Innate artistry, a sense of beauty and inner harmony are features inherent in Artem Ovcharenko. On the day of his birth, the stars did not lie.

Place of birth - city of Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine. The big city gave ample opportunities. But how to determine your path? Swimming, chess, martial arts in those years - my mother tried to make a versatile person from Artem . Something prevented the guy seriously get carried away, did not rest on the heart of the aesthetics of sports. But the first visit to the ballet performance turned the soul. The combination of beauty and harmony formed together. The natural quality predetermined by the date of birth - independence - has worked. In 11 years, Artem determined his future destiny.

Dnepropetrovsk: the first scene

The state choreographic school in Dnepropetrovsk differs little from other similar educational institutions. Classical ballet pas, many-hour rehearsals, a strict way of life, which is already devoted to a high goal - the conquest of the ballet Olympus. The first performance took place in a month. To congratulate the teacher V. I. Rogachev on the day of his jubilee on Artema put on the tights, turban - and the beginning artist was transformed into Aladdin. Let and a simple role, but it was the first.

And now the student is on a professional stage. It does not matter what is in the crowd, but the young performer has an invaluable stage experience. He did not dissolve among the "newspaper" in the "Great Waltz". In "Don Quixote" - danced "the townspeople with a tambourine." Then followed the party of the Jester in the Swan Lake and the Soldier in the Nutcracker. There are no small roles when there is a big and clear goal in front of you. At the age of 17 Artyom Ovcharenko takes another decisive step on the steps of the ballet ladder - he enters the Moscow Academy of Choreography.

Moscow: continued studies

Is it necessary to believe in the interconnectedness of the current of life? The Russian Empress Catherine II, in whose honor the native city of Artema Ovcharenko was named after Dnipropetrovsk (until 1926, was called Yekaterinoslav), founded the Classes of Theater Dancing in Moscow (1773). Nowadays, the educational institution became known as the Academy of Choreography and turned into the best theater university in Russia. In 2003, before Artyom Ovcharenko opened another door to the world of great ballet.

Within the walls of a new school for himself, the newcomer did not get lost. Well-prepared, "distanced", with a sense of scene and audience (the Dnepropetrovsk theater experience was not in vain), he successfully began his studies in Moscow. Lucky with the teacher. Alexander Ivanovich Bondarenko - professor and head of the department - called the mentor strict and demanding. But he loved his pupils and tried to convey to them all the subtleties of the Russian ballet school.

Artem studied diligently. I understood that there are no trifles in the profession. Then there were solo parts in performances, participation in tours of students of the Academy in the USA, China, Greece. In 2007 he finished his studies and became an actor in the corps de ballet of the Bolshoi Theater. Fate did not allow to miss a single step on the stairs leading to the ballet peaks.

Bolshoi Theater: first roles

Elan - so it is possible to characterize the forward creative movement of Artem Ovcharenko. Most recently, the graduate of the Academy went to the theatrical stage of the country's main theater. But in the crowd did not stay. Because the muse, the patroness of art, well see talent and performance. The first big performance was the ballet "The Nutcracker", for which, under the leadership of N.M. Tsiskaridze was the party of the Prince. Then the role of Rybak in the "Daughters of the Pharaoh" and the competition "Arabesque" (2008), which brought the award "For fidelity to the traditions of the Moscow school of classical dance."

But the fruitful cooperation between the two creative people quickly disintegrated. In 2009 Ovcharenko passes from Tsiskaridze to the teacher N.B. Fadeechev. It is possible to explain this decision in different ways. But if you remember the destiny, maybe you should remember about the birthday? Indeed, the date of birth of Nikolai Tsiskaridze also falls on December 31. Two bright, purposeful natures enriched each other and pushed off like two identical poles of a magnet.

Creative way: all steps of ballet

Is it possible to describe the achievements of a creative person by simply enumerating the steps of the theatrical hierarchy?

• The actor of the corps de ballet and the coryphaeus (the first line of the corps de ballet and the performance of small parties).
• Soloist, the first and leading soloist.
• From 2013 - the premiere of the Bolshoi Theater (the highest stage of mastery).

For incomplete 6 years Artem Ovcharenko overcame all the steps of the career ladder of the big ballet. But what is behind this listing?

The artist's life is measured by the roles played, and not by the dry lines of the entries in the work book. Behind the list of creative victories is something much more significant for Ovcharenko. Artem put in the creative treasury of his achievements more than 40 ballet parts.

Competitions

Participation in International Competitions is another important step on the road to success. Although Artem's attitude to creative competitions is critical. Still, art is not a sport. The Grand Prix of the "Dance Olympus" in Berlin (2006), the prize at the contest with the expressive title "The Soul of Dance" (2009) is an incomplete list of honorable professional "trophies" collected by Ovcharenko. Artem does not revel in success and tries to bear high rewards. The main thing is not to be better than someone else. The main thing is to become better than yourself.

Tour

And yet the life of a famous artist is full of its charms. Outbreaks of cameras, trains and airplanes, flowers, applause, scene. Blinding theatrical spotlights and the exciting atmosphere of the booming auditorium before the third bell.

Foreign tours in something similar to competitions. The difference is that the sophisticated public evaluates not individual performers, but performances and national ballet schools.

February 2015. The German press reports that the invitation of the Bavarian State Ballet in Germany is attended by the premiere of the Bolshoi Theater Artem Ovcharenko. The ballet "Lady with Camellias" with his participation leads the audience into raptures. Newspapers celebrate not only the magnificent dance technique, but also the striking actor's skill of the Russian artist.

March 2015. The "Flame of Paris" staged by A. Ratmansky stirred Hong Kong at the festival of arts. Enthusiastic reviews focus on two divertissements performed by N. Kaptsova and Ovcharenko. Artem and his partner do not go off the front pages of Chinese newspapers for several days.

May 2016. Gala concert of the Youth Grand Prix in America. In the review published in the publication DanceTabs it is noted that the flawless technique of Artem Ovcharenko causes the desire to see such art as often as possible.

Not only ballet

If there is a prince on the ballet scene, then the princess must necessarily appear in his life. Alas, to the disappointment of the fans, this time the tale did not stay within the theatrical stage.

Anna Tikhomirova and Artem Ovcharenko met in the Academy of Choreography. In it, Anya studied at the age of 9. Debut for her was the ballet The Nutcracker, in which the six-year-old daughter of the Lithuanian ballet's premiere Nikolai Tikhomirov performed a tiny role. In 11 years - the first exit to the main ballet stage of Russia. In the play "Don Quixote" a young student was "Amurchik".

Delicate and fragile Anna. Strong, able to support Artem Ovcharenko. Personal life did not interfere with creativity. Young, purposeful and talented - they found each other and found happiness in life and on stage. All the same, the stars were correctly formed on Ovcharenko's birthday. Artem lives in the heart of the holiday.