Alexei Kremnev

ALEXEI KREMNEV’S career as Ballet Artist, Choreographer and Teacher began with training at the world famous Moscow Bolshoi Ballet Academy and studying pedagogy and choreography at the Russian Academy of Theatrical Art (GITIS) and the Moscow State Academy of Choreography. As a Principal Dancer of the internationally acclaimed Moscow Festival Ballet (later the Russian National Ballet) he danced in GALA tours throughout Europe, Japan, Korea and the U.S. with the Russian Stars of the Ballet, the Bolshoi Ballet, and the European Stars of the Ballet.
Mr. Kremnev received superlative reviews in the “New York Times”, “Los Angeles Times”, and “Dance
Magazine” for the leading roles he danced. As a Principal Dancer with the Cincinnati Ballet (1997-2001) he captured the attention of critics and audiences with his precise and tender portrayal in “Lady of the Camellias”, “Swan Lake”, “Carmen”, “Three Musketeers”, “Romeo and Juliet” and in many works by George Balanchine, Frederic Franklin, Val Caniparoli, David Nixon, Mauricio Wainrot, Lila York, Nills Christy and many other acclaimed masters.
He is recipient of the Leonide Massine Award and the Bronze Medal during 1992 International Diaghilev Competition in Moscow. He also claimed an Honorable Diploma in 1996 at the Nureyev International Ballet Competition as well as the 1996 Lifar International Ballet Competition.
As a Principal Guest Artist, Choreographer and Teacher, Mr. Kremnev has worked with many companies, including Northern Ballet Theatre (England, U.K.), Ballet Met, ballettech of ohio, NGDC, Tulsa Ballet Theatre, Essex Dance (U.K.) and has participated in a Ballet Stars Master Class Series in England and in Germany.
In 1998 and 1999 Mr. Kremnev was featured nationwide in the PBS Holiday Specials “Love is Here to Stay” and “A Family Thanksgiving.”
In August of 2002 the first annual “Gala of International Ballet Stars” was presented in Cincinnati, OH with great success and rave reviews, primarily due to the suggestion, encouragement and artistic leadership of Mr. Kremnev along with Ms. Reznik and Mrs. Barrett of ballettech ohio. The same year, Mr. Kremnev was recognized as the one of the Most Influential People in the Arts in Cincinnati (“City Beat”).
In 2003 Evansville Dance Theatre, IN offered Mr. Kremnev his first role as Artistic Director. During his tenure Mr. Kremnev was credited with an impressive improvement in all aspects of EDT’s operation, including school programming, enrollment, repertoire, administration and community relations.
As a Choreographer and Teacher Mr. Kremnev has been praised for his extraordinary ability to work with young generation of dancers and also, for his originality and creativity. In 2004 Mr. Kremnev’s choreography was presented for the first time at the legendary Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow and he is a recipient of
“2006 Outstanding Choreographer Award” at YAGP in Chicago.
Currently, Mr. Kremnev is Artistic Director with the Southold Dance Theatre (USA).