Alex Kedrov (USA)

Jewels Festival Judge & Master Class Teacher

Former Bolshoi, Boston, Memphis Ballet soloist, co-founder of Siberian Swan Pointe Shoes.


Graduated from Moscow Choreographic Institute, and joined the world-renowned Bolshoi Ballet Theater under the direction of Yuri Grigorovich. Mr. Kedrov repertoire includes a wide range of the solo roles in classical and contemporary productions, some of which were shown on TV and video filmed such as Spartacus, Ivan the Terrible, Romeo and Juliette, Legend of Love, and many others. First performer of the title role in ballet “Little Prince” by G. Mayorov, with whom he later worked in Tokyo, Japan as a guest artist.​

By Leonid and Valentina Kozlov’s invitation, Mr. Kedrov took a part in “Stars of Ballet” tour in Taiwan where he performed in Walpurgis night, Balanchine’s Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux, and Flames of Paris. In 1990, after Bolshoi Ballet USA Tour, Mr. Kedrov was invited to join Boston Ballet company as a soloist under the direction of Bruce Marks, and Anna-Marie Holmes, where he had a chance to work with known Western choreographers, and broaden his repertoire.

 

His dancing has drawn rave reviews around the country. Critics praise his power, leaps, talent and passion. Mr Kerdov has participated in many gala concerts and tours. 1997 Mr. Kedrov is recipient of Individual Artist Fellowship Dance Award of Arts Commission of Tennessee. Mr. Kedrov has also been guest teacher with many various ballet schools, teaching ballet, character dance, repertoire, variations, pas de deux.​