Semyon Velichko Soloist of the Dutch National Ballet Dance Open: 2018

Graduated from Novosibirsk State Choreographic College in 2008 and made his debut in the same year on the stage of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre. In 2011, he joined the company of the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Music Theatre, where he performed in ballets including Giselle, Swan Lake, La Petite Mort/Six Dances, Cinderella, Mayerling, Sleepless, La Bayadère, Coppélia, Wings of Wax, and 1st Flash. In 2015, Semyon became a soloist with the Dutch National Ballet. He was awarded a bronze medal at the International Ballet Competition Rieti in Italy.

Ivan Vasiliev Principal Dancer with the Mikhailovsky theatre Dance Open: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 Dance Open Award: Mister Virtuosity 2010, Grand Prix 2011

In 2006 graduated from the Belorussian state choreographic college (class of Alexander Kolyadenko). By the end of 2006 he joined the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia (Moscow) as a soloist dancer. Ivan Vasiliev is a prize winner of various international competitions. In 2007 he received a youth grant of the Triumph Award. Prize-winner at the Dance Open International Ballet Festival at the category “Mr. Virtuosity” (2010). Prize-winner at the National Dance Awards Critics' Circle at the category “Best ballet dancer” (2011). Grand Prix- winner at the Dance Open International Ballet Festival (2011). Since December 2011 he dance in the Mikhailovsky Theatre.

Marian Walter Principal Dancer of the Staatsballett Berlin Dance Open: 2012, 2016

From 1992 attended the Berlin State Ballet School and graduated in 2000. Danced from 2000-2002 at the Munich National Opera with the Bavarian State Ballet. In 2002 joined the Berlin State Ballet (Staatsballett Berlin) where in 2004 promoted to soloist and in 2010 to principal dancer. Awards: 1 prize Vienna Competition (2004), 3 prize at the International Ballet Competition in Helsinki (2005), 3 prize at the International Ballet Competition in Nagoya (2005), «Deutscher Tanzpreis Zukunft» (german dance prize future) (2007), nominated for the «Benois de la Danse» (2010). Marian Walter dance leading parts of classical and contemporary repertoir. He performs in ballets by August Bournonville, George Balanchine, Frederick Ashton, Jerome Robbins, John Cranko, Pierre Lacotte, Angelin Preljocaj, Vladimir Malakhov and Patrice Bart.

Jon Vallejo First Soloist of the Dresden Semperoper Ballet Dance Open: 2014

Born in San Sebastian, Spain. Graduated from the prestigious private Ballet School of Carmen Roche in Madrid. Danced at the Carmen Roche’s Ballet, the National Dance Company of Nacho Duato, in 2006 he joined Dresden Semperoper Ballet, in 2011 received the status of first soloist. In 2009 he was named by the prestigious Dance Europe Magazine the «Best Dancer of the Year» for his role in the production of William Forsythe's In the Middle of Somewhat Elevated. The repertoire — a large number of works by Jiri Kylian, Nacho Duato, John Cranko, Aaron Watkin, Stijn Celis, David Dawson, Jiri Bubenicek and other contemporary choreographers. Often takes part in international ballet projects — festivals, star galas, film versions of ballets.