Andrei Orlov
Representative Director, Japan Vaganova Ballet Association
Graduated as the top student from Udmurt State University of Arts in Russia. Earned a Master’s degree in Education and Choreography from the Russian Federation.
Worked as a ballet master and choreographer in multiple theaters, including the Tchaikovsky Udmurt Opera and Ballet Theatre.
Moved to Japan in 2012 and joined the Tani Momoko Ballet Company.
In 2018, after presenting a paper on the Russian ballet curriculum at a Vaganova Ballet Academy conference, he established the Japan Vaganova Ballet Association, the official Japanese partner of the Vaganova Ballet Academy, and became its representative director.
Since then, he has organized summer schools, official study-abroad auditions, ballet teacher retraining programs, and produced events featuring ballet dancers from Japan and abroad.
Currently enrolled in the doctoral program at the Vaganova Ballet Academy.