Vadim Muntagirov Biography

He grew up in a classic ballet family, where mom, dad and older sister professionally and successfully engaged in ballet. Content native people again parting two schools, the main stimulus family and life for the future to the theater atmosphere were also added excellent physical data - the father could not get enough, admiring the flexibility of the younger boy.

Nevertheless, until the age of nine, Vadim, although he was engaged in a ballet school, dreamed of becoming a football player. Fast legs, excellent coordination of movements promised him an excellent sports career. In addition, as the dancer himself assures, his parents did not exert pressure on him, so that in his fate everything could have developed differently. And yet, at nine years old, he left his native Chelyabinsk to Perm to the famous ballet school, which was graduated from his father and graduated from his sister at that time.

From this trip, its growth begins as one of the leading dancers of our time. Vadim Muntagirov, scene from the ballet "Giselle". Andrei Assumption relatives Vadim notes that he has always been a "mamenkin son." He loved and loves his home, his Chelyabinsk. Now, already being in the UK, he is trying to communicate with his relatives as often as possible on Skype.

As the dancer himself says, sometimes on the weekend, doing homework, he contacts Chelyabinsk and does not turn off the broadcast so that it seems that their native people are nearby. Imagine how difficult it was for a nine -year -old boy to leave his city, leaving for Perm, which is 12 hours from Chelyabinsk. For the first time, he said goodbye to his relatives for a long time.

Parents waved after him from the platform, and a boarding school was waiting ahead, where he had to study and live. Even now, Vadim remembers the first night in the new room at school and the feeling of loneliness that then covered him. Then the guys did not have cell phones to call loved ones. In the room where he lived, there were not even outlets, and tea could only be asked for educators.

But even then, one of the most important qualities of Vadim, which allowed him to achieve heights, was manifested - perseverance. Now he gratefully recalls the years of study in Russia, about his teachers, who were able to lay the basics of skill, as he himself is expressed - "put his legs and arms." Scene from the ballet "Carmen". Vadim Muntagirov with Terni Hip.

Andrei Assumption again in the year Vadim achieved the first serious success, gaining recognition at the Arabesk contest in Perm. Here he won the second prize, for the first time loudly declaring himself. He was only 15 years old then, he continued to study in Perm, and he had to compete not only with peers, but also with experienced acting artists. In the same year, in Lausanne, he becomes the owner of Prix de Lausanne, taking first place at another international competition.

This victory opened the path to the world ballet for Vadim, as the winner of the competition could choose any institution for further training. Having consulted with teachers and parents, he decided to go to London to the Royal Ballet School. Here he continued to study and already at the graduation course was able to achieve impressive success on the English stage.

Again, the young man was expected to move to a completely unfamiliar place. He did not prepare for this, did not think, once leaving his hometown that he would have to leave the country.

The young dancer did not know London, did not speak his tongue. For him, it was a problem to even just get to the metro theater, connect the Internet so that you could communicate with your family. But all these troubles were gradually erased. He learned the tongue, but most importantly - he was able to achieve professional success. At the age of twenty, Vadim first entered the stage of Albert Hall in London and has since been considered one of the leaders of modern ballet.

In the year, English critics recognized him as the best classic dancer of Great Britain. Vadim Muntagirov with a teacher, Alexander Agadzhanov, Andrei Uspensky two schools communicating with journalists, Vadim notes how different educational institutions and the approach to raising ballet artists in Russia and England. He recalls his native school in Perm, where one teacher leads the student from the very first days.

As a result, relations between the teacher and his ward begin to resemble family. In England, everything is simpler: here the lessons are more like master classes, the relationship between students and teachers is more free. There are serious differences in the dance technique that is taught in Europe and in Russia. The Russian school involves more measured, wide movements, high and long jumps.

In England, everything is built on more complex small movements without large amplitude. At first, Vadim was dissatisfied with himself abroad, since it seemed to him that here he would lose their skills or slow down in creative development. There were even thoughts to go back to continue classical training in Russia. However, over time, an understanding came that you can improve in the English training system.

Here they give preference to energetic, complex parties, so that the Russian young dancer could easily find use to his talent.Vadim Muntagirov, Andrei Uspensky, the main incentive is possible due to the fact that Vadim Muntagirov was able to comprehend the subtleties of both ballet schools, he now manages to dance any men's parties in both classical and modern ballet.

Today, in his repertoire of the party of Prince Shchelkunchik, Albert, Prince of Cinderella, Romeo, Siegfried from Swan Lake, and this list is constantly growing. The desire for self -development is a feeling that largely determined the fate of Vadim Muntagirov and allowed him to succeed. It was because of this desire that he left the troupe of the English national ballet, where he began so successfully, and moved to the theater of competitors-the royal ballet.

This decision was made when he realized that he had stopped on the spot and could no longer develop in the established framework. At that time, the director was replaced by the director, the requirements for the dancers of the troupe, sometimes speaking in other theaters, became more stringent. As a result, Vadim, who was already used to dancing as an invited artist in many countries of the world, had to perform in the same production for many months.

Such is the system in this theater - performances are in blocks. Vadim recalls how he danced in the Nutcracker for six months. In the royal ballet, the system is different, it is built on the principle of Russian theaters. Here, the artist needs to constantly develop, to teach new parties. Sometimes you have to dance several different parties for a month. It was such an approach, as well as freedom and the opportunity to go to performances to other theaters, attracted Vadim.

He dances in Europe, America, Asia, does not forget about his native Russia, having gladly responding to the invitation to speak in Chelyabinsk. Vadim dreams of speaking in his hometown with a large program. The family and life and Vadim himself, and his friends note that in everyday life he is a very simple person. It is difficult to find out in this simple tinked guy in jeans a star of world ballet.

Muntagirov now lives in London, most of his life is occupied by work. Sometimes, learning a new role, it rehearses 10-12 hours a day. In fact, he remains free only Sunday and the period of summer vacation. Despite the constant loading, Vadim finds the time for his favorite hobby - games in basketball. Here a tall jumping dancer can show himself perfectly, which he does while playing with friends.

Many journalists often ask the young master one question: how does he manage to maintain himself in this form? Vadim smiles: during the season, when the performances and training are followed by others, the problems of excess weight simply do not exist. Therefore, you can afford even a piece of pizza, access to a restaurant. In any case, during the entry he will burn more than he can eat.

At the weekend, Muntagirov tries to communicate with relatives longer. Father and mother had already come to London several times, he showed them England. The dancer himself can not always get to his native Chelyabinsk - the vacation is too short, and get to a very long time. Close people note that Vadim is a very generous person, loves to make gifts. At the same time, in relation to himself, he is very strict and does not like large expenses.

Plans for the future today Vadim Muntagirov danced almost the entire main repertoire for the premieres. He notes that he never strove for special glory, he never thought that he wanted to dance a certain role. His fate was so that he always had parties to his liking, there was always a occupation. There was no time for dreams and self -digging. He just worked, thinking only about dancing and how best to play on stage.

Recently, Vadim began to notice a craving for teaching. He is sure that he has something to share with novice dancers. He likes to organize master classes. Such meetings are also useful for the teacher himself. Vadim repeatedly noticed how, advising something to his student, he suddenly understood that he himself should not follow these rules and made the same mistakes. This allows the already recognized master not to stop there and continue to grow.

Now Muntagirov is one of the best dancers of Great Britain, who gained worldwide fame. When Vadim recalls the first steps in his work, he feels gratitude to his relatives for supporting him. He says that until 14-15 years old did not want to professionally engage in ballet. If then he had the opportunity to make a decision, he would choose a different way. But this decision would be wrong.

The text of Elena Carter.