Alexander Katsapov

Alexander Katsapov
Born (1975-04-23) 23 April 1975
Leningrad (St. Petersburg) Russia
Occupation Principal dancer
Years active 1993–present
Former groups National Theatre Ballet of Prague
Website alexanderkatsapov.estranky.cz

Alexander Katsapov (born 27 April 1975 in St. Petersburg)[1] is a Russian award–winning principal dancer of the National Theatre Ballet of Prague, Czech Republic.

Biography

Katsapov grew up in Leningrad (St. Petersburg, Russia) until he was twenty. He studied at the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet and from 1993 worked at the Mikhaylovsky Theatre. In 1996 he was invited to the National Theatre in Prague by artistic director Vlastimil Harapes.[2] In 1997 Katsapov became a soloist of the National Theatre and since 2003 he is a principal dancer.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Punk Rock, Edimburgh Festival Guide". Cefape. Retrieved 1 Dec 2012.
  2. ↑ "Nethovor: Alexander Katsapov". scena.cz. Archived from the original on 10 February 2013. Retrieved 1 Dec 2012.
  3. ↑ "Alexander Katsapov interview". operaplus. Retrieved 1 Dec 2012.
  4. ↑ "Interview with Alexandre Katsapov". tanecniaktuality.cz. Retrieved 1 Dec 2012.
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