Soviet and Russian ballet dancer Vyacheslav Gordeev: biography, personal life, creativity

Enumeration of the awards of Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Gordeev will take a printed page, and a list of the parties performed by him and ballet miniatures and staged performances - three more. The world ballet star, the founder and head of the Russian Ballet Theater, the teacher and choreographer of all the prizes, titles, awards and posts achieved by his own work and talent.

Young and now

In the ballet Vyacheslav Gordeyev was held completely. A man of tremendous vitality, he is still in demand as an active member of society. In his own words, the most terrible condition for him is "to live out." Immediately need to make a reservation that looks Vyacheslav Gordeev elegant, smart, energetic handsome, with whom the verb "live" is incompatible absolutely.

Childhood of an ordinary Moscow boy

Vyacheslav Mikhailovich was born on August 3, 1948. He is a native Muscovite. The parents of the future world ballet star defended their homeland in the war of 1941-1945. Father Mikhail Vasilievich was injured, and Lyubov Nikolaevna's mother, a very gifted woman, who plays beautifully on several musical instruments, was greeted in Berlin with a message of surrender. After the war, the parents worked in the design bureau, in which the Burans gathered. Vyacheslav Gordeev grew up as a hyperactive boy and was engaged in all available sports (football, volleyball, boxing, later - tennis and martial arts).

First shock

But at the age of ten he saw on television the translation of the ballet Romeo and Juliet with the legendary G. Ulanova in the title role. The performance itself, its broadcast on television was an event of national importance. It also determined the fate of an impressionable boy. Glory Gordeev began to engage in amateur ballet studio at the club "Red October". But my mother did not think then the categories of "soloist of the Bolshoi Theater" and decided to connect the future of her child with a more specific and masculine profession.

Accident, which determined the further life

Thanks to the efforts of the mother, the boy is admitted to the Suvorov School, which was very difficult to get into. The documents are collected, the child is cut, and Vyacheslav Gordeyev and his mother go to the prestigious educational institution. And then fate interferes a second time. On the fence, they see an announcement about the docking in the choreographic school of talented children from 12 years old. At the request of his son to go and try his mother suddenly agrees, despite the huge turn (three places - 600 people). Vyacheslav Gordeev take at once, and the documents in the folder came in handy. Actually, he achieved tremendous success in comparison with other students, the last years of training was considered the best and gifted pupil. In the school Gordeev entered in 1960, graduated in 1968. Was engaged in the class of talented teacher Peter Pestov.

"Golden Boy"

While still a student at the school, VM Gordeyev traveled abroad. In Paris and London, he danced the pas de deux (one of the main ballet forms) from the ballet The Flame of Paris. The success was staggering. "Golden Boy" - the nickname Gordeyev received abroad - was attached to him not only because of the golden costume: the western audience appreciated the young dancer.

Realized dream

At the end of the school, an already recognized graduate could choose which theater to associate his destiny with. Until the conversation with the then Minister of Culture EA Furtseva, he was persistently invited to the newly created "Young Ballet" (he was conceived as the face of the Soviet ballet, presented to the West). Theater them. Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko also offered the young artist immediately leading parties and a salary above 200 rubles. The coveted dream of the young dancer - the Bolshoi Theater - also took him to his troupe, but only in the corps de ballet with a salary of 98 rubles. He enthusiastically accepts the last option. A little later Gordeev becomes the soloist of the country's main theater and serves there until 1989. He rehearsed the roles in BT Gordeev under the leadership of Alexei Varlamov.

Talented and lucky

In 1971, Gordeev became a laureate of the All-Union Competition of Ballet Dancers, and in 1973 he won a gold medal and the first prize of the Moscow International Competition, in which Nadezhda Pavlova became the Grand Prix winner. This contest is considered to be the birthplace of the famous duet - Nadezhda Pavlova and Vyacheslav Gordeev. By this time the young soloist of the Bolshoi Theater is already a recognized star of the Soviet ballet, known abroad and caressed by the government. Although five times he was not allowed to leave, always interfered with either power or holding, and Vyacheslav Mikhailovich was catching up in the capitals of the world his troupe.

Still hyperactive

Vyacheslav Gordeyev, whose personal life by that time was overgrown with legends, did not deny anything and did not justify himself for anything. He was credited with connections with dozens of wives of billionaires and even presidents, and he was not allowed to leave the country twice because of the love of foreigners. I must say that Gordeev had amazing energy and efficiency. And due to these natural data, he had enough for both love and work. He and his disciples say that if they have enough strength for everything, well, they do not have enough, it is necessary to make a choice.

First marriage

Nadezhda Pavlova and Vyacheslav Gordeev became a famous Soviet couple who represented the style of the Bolshoi Theater of the 70s. In 1975, the "golden boy" and "miracle girl" were married, and in 1986 divorced. They were in sight and too successful to not cause envy among many representatives of the Bolshoi Theater troupe. Vyacheslav Mikhailovich himself believes that if a couple dances together, they should have families separate: it's hard to stay close at all times, you need to find rest in the family from work, in work - from the family. They say that their marriage was created by the KGB and was initially untenable.

The second marriage and the creation of own theater

Gordeev's second marriage also disintegrated, although it lasted more than 20 years. My wife was Maya Saidova (Rudenko), married two children. Gordeev Vyacheslav Mikhailovich is a happy man. Everything, for which he undertakes, he succeeds. He received the title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1984 at the age of 36 years. Theater "Russian Ballet", which he created on the basis of the ensemble "Classical Ballet", is recognized by us and abroad, and in 2005 Gordeev opens at the theater school-studio of modern classical dance, which is very popular.

Honored titles and awards

Gordeyev received awards as a dancer, as a stage director, and as a choreographer. In 1983 he graduated from the Faculty of Journalism of Moscow State University, and in 1987 - the choreography department of GITIS, in which from 1993 to 1998 he led a course of choreographers and teachers. In 1992 he was awarded the title of "Best Choreographer of the Year", awarded by the Association of Western European impresarios. He was a deputy of the Moscow City Duma (2007-2012). In addition, Vyacheslav Mikhailovich is a professor at the Russian Academy of Slavic Culture. All details about the awards and titles of the great dancer are widely available.

Third marriage

After 60 years, Vyacheslav Gordeyev, whose personal life again changed, married for the third time. In this marriage two sons were born to him and grow up. Needless to say, he is delighted with his current wife - a wonderful pianist Oksana (graduated with honors from the Moscow Conservatory). The last wife of Vyacheslav Gordeev is younger than her husband for 26 years. Sons Nikita and Sasha went to the father - even he considers them hyperactive.

A good Russian person

In the circle of enthusiasm Vyacheslav Mikhailovich includes architecture, which Gordeev, VM is quite successfully engaged. He is an energetic and lucky man. In addition, in all his interviews, he did not respond poorly to anyone, and even supported relations with Nuriev and Baryshnikov. It is interesting that he does not complain of any wild persecution of the KGB and of oppression under the Soviet regime. And what particularly causes respect for this person is his civic position. Gordeev, VM - a patriot in the best sense of the word.

Patriot and Believer

He loves his homeland and loves the Bolshoi Theater, despite the insults inflicted by this scandalous institution: with him twice, without apparent reasons, terminated contracts. Maybe because life spoiled him, Vyacheslav Mikhailovich, judging by his interview, is a great optimist and a lover.

Vyacheslav Gordeyev, whose ballet was the meaning of his life, is devoted to him even now. His efforts "The Russian Ballet", carrying an enlightening mission, has a highly professional troupe numbering more than 100 people, a remarkable theater building in Kuzminki and wonderful reviews.