Vadim Pisarev is a famous Ukrainian dancer, People's Artist of Ukraine, Art Director of Donetsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after A. Solovyanenko, founder and director of international festival World Ballet Stars.
Early life and education
Vadim Yakovlevich Pisarev was born on February 1, 1965 in Donetsk. In 1983 he graduated from the Kiev State Choreographic School, where his teachers were Irina Bulatova and Vladimir Denisenko. From 1984 to 1985, Pisarev was trained at the Bolshoi Theatre by such teachers as V. Nikonov, R. Struchkov and A. Messerer. In 1991 he practiced in Mariinsky Theatre, and ten years later, graduated from Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts.
Awards
At the 1st all-Ukrainian competition of ballet dancers and choreographers in 1984 in Kiev Vadim Pisarev won the first prize and was awarded with a gold medal. In June of the same year he won second prize and silver medal at the International Ballet Contest in Helsinki, Finland, and a bronze medal in November 1984 in Paris, France at the 1st International Ballet Contest. In 1984 Vadim Pisarev was awarded the title of Honoured Artist of the Ukraine.
In 1985 Vadim Pisarev won the Gold Medal at the Fifth all-Soviet Union Ballet Contest in Moscow.
In 1990 he won the Moscow public prize "The Best USSR Dancer"
In 1995 - UNESCO prize "The Best Dancer of the World"
In 1996, commissioned by Norwegian government, Vadim Pisarev staged the ballet Peer Gynt and played the lead role with the Donetsk troupe at the celebrations of the 1000th anniversary of the first capital of Norway, Trondheim. For this performance he was awarded the Norwegian press prize "Golden Rose"
In 1996 Vadim Pisarev won the Ukrainian "Man of the Year" award
In 1997 he prepared a special show and participated in the celebration of the 3000th anniversary of Jerusalem. Same year Vadim Pisarev received the diploma "Golden Skif".
In 1999 awarded the Order of Merit, III grade. Same year, Vadim Pisarev was awarded the Kazakhstan "Prize of Traditions" and won all-Ukrainian prize "Recognition"
In 2003 awarded the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine honorary diploma "For Significant Personal Contribution to the Development of National Culture and Art, and High Professionalism"
Vadim Pisarev is married with three children. His wife is prima ballerina, People's Artist of Ukraine Inna Dorofeeva. His eldest son Andrey has followed in his father's steps and became a ballet dancer; recently he won a gold medal at prestigious XI International Ballet Competition in Moscow. Pisarev likes picking mushrooms and fishing.
In 1992 Vadim Pisarev, together with his wife, prima ballerina of Donetsk Opera and Ballet, People's Artist of Ukraine Inna Dorofeeva, established the Donetsk Opera and Ballet Theatre Choreographic School, also known as Vadim Pisarev Ballet School. It is the first Ukrainian non-governmental educational institution of this kind. Gifted children from Donetsk oblast' and other regions of Ukraine learn ballet skills at Vadim Pisarev' school, there's also a school board for non-resident students, with partial allowance. In 1997, Vadim Pisarev Choreography School was awarded the Sergei Diaghilev Medal.
