Radu Poklitaru

Radu Poklitaru
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Born	Chișinău, Moldova
Known for	Ballet choreography
Notable work	Artistic manager for the Kyiv Modern Ballet, Olympic Games in Sochi

Radu Poklitaru (1972–) was born in Chișinău, Moldova. He is the current director (2006–present) and artistic manager for the Kyiv Modern Ballet. From 2012-2014, he was one of the judges for Everybody Dance! (in Ukrainian: Танцюють всі!). In 2014, Poklitaru was the choreographer for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games in Sochi.

From 1991–2001, Poklitaru was a ballet dancer of the National Academic Bolshoi Theatre in the Belorussia Republic. From 2001–2002, he was the head choreographer of the National Opera in Moldova. From 2012–2013, Poklitaru was the creative director of the Municipal Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre for Children and Young People in Kiev.

Works

• “The World does not stop on the doorstep” to G.Mahler’s and J. Des Prez’s music. – The State Musical Theatre in Minsk, 1999.
• “La spectre de la Rose”, to C.M.Weber’s music. The State Musical Theatre in Minsk, 2001.
• “Pictures from the Exhibition”, to M. Mussorgsky’s music. The T. Shevchenko National Opera and Ballet of Ukraine, 2002.
• “Bolero” and “Waltz” to M. Ravel’s music. The National opera and Ballet Theatre of Moldova, 2003.
• “Othello’s Birthday” to S. Prokofiev’s music. The Russian Chamber Ballet “Moscow”, 2004.
• “Le forze del destino”  – an opera-ballet: the project of Vladimir Filippov Art Foundation, Kiev, 2005.
• “Cinderella” to S. Prokofiev’s music. – The National Opera of Latvia, 2005.
• “Cinderella” to O. Khodosko’s music. – The National Opera of Latvia, 2006.
• "The Rain" – a choreographic fantasy to the world folk melodies and J.S. Bach’s music, 2007.
• "Underground" - a one-act ballet to P. Vasks’ music, 2008.
• “Two for the Seesaw”, to Ch. Vargas’s and J.-S. Bach’s music. – Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Tokyo, Japan, 2009.
• "Quartet-a-tete", A. Maas’s music, a one-act ballet, 2010.
• «IN PIVO VERITAS», a one-act ballet to the Celtic folk music and the music of Renaissance, 2011.
• "Intersection", a ballet-triptych to M. Skoryk’s music: joint project of the “KYIV MODERN-BALLET” Theatre and the T.H.Shevchenko National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Ukraine, 2012.
• "Hereven", V.Nikolayev’s music – a one-act ballet: joint project of the “KYIV MODERN-BALLET” Theatre and the P.I.Tchaikovsky Opera and Ballet Theatre in Perm, 2012.
• "Swan Lake", P.I. Tchaikovsky’s music, a two-act ballet, 2013.
• "Women in D Minor" - " A one-act ballet to J.S. Bach’s music,2014.
• "The Long Christmas Dinner", a one-act ballet to A. Vivaldi’s music, 2014.
• “Hamlet” to D.Shostakovich’s music (in collaboration with the British director D. Donnellan) – The Bolshoi Theatre of Russia, Moscow, 2015.