Alexey Kuznetsov is a professional principal ballet dancer, ballet teacher, with more than fifteen years of experience. Graduated from Kyiv Ballet School, Ukraine (under Vaganova ballet technique). After graduation he joined Donetsk National Ballet  and later Kyiv National Ballet. Alexey has a master’s degree in ballet pedagogy and choreography. He worked as a Principal dancer in Croatia and the USA. Throughout his ballet career Alexey worked  with famous teachers and choreographers (Ludmila Safronova (Kirov ballet, Vaganova ballet academy), Giselle Santorro (Rio-de- Janeiro), Elena Pankova ( Maryinsky theater, Bavarian opera )  etc.  Alexey also performed as a lead dancer in Balanchine ballets and worked  with two repetiteurs from Balanchine trust (Elyse Borne and Leslie Peck).He also had an opportunity to dance on main stages in Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan, France, Belgium, Denmark, China, Austria, Switzerland etc. Alexey has taught and choreographed at many summer programs and performed as a guest principal dancer at various performances and festivals. His repertoire as a ballet dancer includes lead roles in Swan Lake, Giselle, The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, Coppelia, La Bayadere , Paquita, La Corsair, etc.