Although
speaking about it with an apologizing smile, he strictly
observes the long-standing tradition of ballet dancers:
to prick on any sharp object - a needle or a pin - to
good luck. It’s also a good omen if you have a French
pin fixed onto the costume when on the stage. In makes
everything all right.
Uvarov
is often talked about as " minion of fortune ".
The idea is that, at first glance, the honoured status of
ballet premiere yielded to him without much swear.
But the things are not as easy as they
seem to be. According to Andrey’s words if he did not love
dancing so passionately, he would have left ballet, as it
doesn’t come easy to him.
" The Bolshoi Theatre
" 2000/2001 ¹ 7
…
In Best Male Dancer nomination the decision
was much easier to take. Andrey Uvarov, a brilliant Bolshoi
premiere, within his only five-minute solo appearance in "
Dreams about Japan " impressed and mesmerised the public
and ballet professionals into strong belief in his up-coming
winner status.
If only the jury had dared to disappoint
the hopes of legions of admirers of Nikolay Tsiscaridze’s
gentle talent! Not for a world! So "the Mask" was
granted to the handsome “blue-eyed boy” of the public.
The Week, Moscow, 15.04
1999
Andrey
Uvarov is the first among the most notable performers, he
is a genuine and authentic Prince Solor. It is as far back
as in 1993 that Àlbert Hall audience enjoyed his filigree
and elegant style. His acting and dancing ... were irreproachable,
tactful manners and majestic dignity added to the true scenic
image.
"Financial Times",
08.07.99
Andrey Uvarov was born in 1971 in Moscow."Financial
Times", 08.07.99
In 1981 he was admitted to the Moscow Choreography
College.
After finishing his education in the Moscow
Choreography College under Alexandr Bondarenko in 1989 he joined
the Bolshoi Theatre Ballet Company. The lyrical nature of his talent,
all the makings of a first-rate dancer helped him on the way to
being a premiere. He continued his education in the Moscow State
Choreography Institute, combining his studies with public appearances.
He graduated from the Institute in 1995.
Andrey Uvarov has at once become the focus
of the attention of the leading balletmasters of the theatre, such
as Nikolay Simachev, Nikolay Fadeechev and Boris Akimov, under whose
guidance he continues to work up to now.
His tour performances abroad are always a success,
he takes part in the All-Russia and international ballet festivals.
The following awards mark his creative achievements:
1993 -
the
“Benoi de la Dance” prize by the International Association of
Choreographers;
1995.
-
the gold medal of VII International Ballet Artists Competition
in Osaka, Japan;
Although
speaking about it with an apologizing smile, he strictly
observes the long-standing tradition of ballet dancers:
to prick on any sharp object - a needle or a pin - to
good luck. It’s also a good omen if you have a French
pin fixed onto the costume when on the stage. In makes
everything all right.
