Ulvi Azizov

Soloist of the ballet

The son of the famous dancer, Rafik Azizov, was born in Baku in 1985. In 2003 he graduated from the Baku Choreographic School (class of Honored Artist of Azerbaijan, the ballet master P. Agalyu, which released many great dancers( such as A. Kaftir,G.Doda, A. Toromani etc.) From 2003 Ulvi Azizov is the Guest Principal Dancer of Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre and the Guest Principal Dancer of Ukrainian National Opera and Ballet Theatre of T. H. Shevchenko. In 2010 Ulvi Azizov was awarded by the international organization “Turksoi” for his contribution to the development of ballet Arts and the high level of professional skills at the Rudolf Nureev XVI International Ballet Festival. The talent of Ulvi Azizov was highly appreciated by the famous ex Maitre de Ballet of Paris Opera (the choreographer), Professor Francis Malovik: ”Ulvi Azizov has shown himself as a great classical dancer, able to demonstrate both his dramatic talent and excellent techniques”. Ulvi Azizov has participated in many World International Ballet Galas and various festivals in Italy, Finland, Ukraine, Turkey, Germany, Russia, Hungary, Slovakia, France, etc. His repertoire includes Don Quixote, La Bayadere, Le Corsaire, Swan Lake, Spartacus, Sleeping beauty, etc.

Starting from the 2011, he is engaged as a soloist of the Prague State Opera.

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