Images (clockwise from top): Ivan Tarakanov. Photo by Perth City Ballet; Sergey Pevnev. Images courtesy of the artist; Ivan Tarakanov. Image courtesy of the artist.

IN SEARCH OF NUREYEV
THE SEARCH OF AN IMMIGRANT FOR HIS REAL IDENTITY

Principal dancers Ivan Tarakanov and Sergey Pevnev, with mentoring director Susie Conte, composer/producer Valery Niazov and Videographer Natalia Rezanova develop their production In search of Nureyev: The search of an immigrant for his real identity.

In search of Nureyev is based on the life of renowned dancer and choreographer Rudolf Nureyev. Nureyev was born on the Trans-Siberian railway and raised in a poor country village of the USSR, who later became one of the most renowned artists and influential people of his time.

60 years after Nureyev left the USSR, this production will juxtapose two different époques, incorporating archival footage of Nureyev with dramatic sequences, monologues, classical ballet and contemporary dance.

Principal dancer, writer, choreographer and director Ivan Tarakanov’s story draws parallels with that of Nureyev.

“To trace the life of R. Nureyev is a chance for me to rediscover myself: we studied in the same school, my teacher was a student of his teacher, we danced on the same stage, shared the same roles, and had to choose between our motherland and our passion.”

Ivan Tarakanov

ARTISTS & CONTRIBUTORS

Ivan Tarakanov | Director-writer, choreographer and principal dancer

Sergey Pevnev | Principal Dancer

Susie Conte | Mentoring Director assisting in development of stage performance

Valery Niazov | Composer and Producer

Natalia Rezanova | Videographer