
Ellina Pokhodnykh
female soloist
Member of the Hungarian State Opera since 2017
Education:
National Pedagogical Dragomanov University, department of Choreography, Kyiv, Ukraine (2013–2015)
Karpenko-Kary Kiev National University, department of Stage Direction of Classic Ballet – Kyiv, Ukraine (2009–2013)
Dan’kevich Odessa College of Culture and Art, department of Classic Choreography, Odessa, Ukraine (2005–2009) – Teacher: Barysheva Natalia, People’s Artist of Ukraine.
Competitions:
The 3rd International Ballet Competition of ballet dancers in Astana – Second Prize; The special prize 'For the academism in classical dance performance' (2016)
IX Korea International Ballet Competition – Diploma, Special Prize - Korea Ballet Foundation Award (2016)
International Ballet Competition “GRAND PRIX OF SIBERIA” – Bronze Medal (2014)
Varna International Ballet Competition (2008)
“Kiev International Ballet Competition” – Second Prize (2007)
International Competition Yuri Grigorovich 'Young ballet of the world' – Bronze Medal (2006)
Berlin International Ballet Competition “TANZOLYMP” (2005)
Awards and recognitions:
Governor Grant for achievement in Choreography – Odessa, Ukraine (2007)
Professional work:
Hungarian National Ballet – Semi-soloist (2017-)
Odessa National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet – Principal (2009 -2017)
Guest appearances:
Art-Stage – presented as Principal Dancer, Germany (2017).
Grand Ballet Gala Japan – Osaka (2016).
Promoconcert – presented as Principal Dancer of Odessa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, Spain, Portugal (2015).
Moscow Ballet – USA, Canada (2007).
Main solo roles:
Petipa / Ivanov / Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake – Odette/Odillie, Pas-de-Trois, Big Swans
Petipa / Minkus: La Bayadère – Gamzatti, Pas d’Action, Thee Shadows
Corelli / Perrot / Petipa / Adam: Giselle – Giselle
Petipa / Gorsky / Minkus: Don Quixote – Kitri, The Street Dancer, Queen of the dryads
Petipa / Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty – Princess Aurora, Princess Florina, Lilac Fairy
Petipa / Minkus: Paquita grand pas – Paquita
Fokine / Weber: Le Spectre de la rose
Ponchielli / Petipa: La Gioconda – Dance of Hours – Main female soloist
Perrot / Pugni: Grand pas de quatre – Fanny Cerrito
Auber / Gsovsky: Grand pas classique
Grigorovich / Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker – Marie
Manen / Piazzola: 5 Tangos – Pas de quatre
Hynd / Lehár: The Merry Widow – Valencienne
Lander / Czerny: Études
Dantzig/Schayk/Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake – Pas de trois, Big swans, Brides
Eagling/Solymosi/Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker – Marie
Zakharov/Asafyev: The Fountain of Bakhchisarai – Maria
Balanchine/Tchaikovsky: Theme & Variations – Main female soloist
Harangozó Jr./Kocsák: Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs – Snow White