State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine

The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine is recognized as one of Ukraine's most prestigious classical ballet institutions. It boasts a highly diverse repertoire, bearing the honor and task of preserving the precious heritage of the great Ukrainian dance. The troupe's collection has always included great masterpieces of classical ballet, from Bournonville's La Sylphide to Adam's Giselle, Minkus' Don Quixote and La Bayadère, Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker. and Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, Prokofiev's Cinderella, and various twentieth-century ballets by Stravinsky, Falla, and Shchedrin. In addition, the ballet troupe includes the best performers and representatives of prestigious choreographic schools in Ukraine and the world. Many talented dancers at various times danced in the troupe of the State Ballet Theatre and were soloists of major international troupes. The State Ballet Theater of Ukraine has earned a first-class international reputation thanks to numerous tours worldwide.