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National ballet star to perform in Oslo

31 August 2016 [17:46] - TODAY.AZ

By Azernews


By Laman Ismayilova

Azerbaijani ballet star Ulvi Azizov will perform at Etoile Ballet Gala in Oslo, Norway, in November, Azertac reported.

The concert will be held at the Oslo Concert Hall, and see participation of ballet stars from Paris, Prague, Berlin, Budapest and other cities.

“Etoile Ballet Gala” is one of the most significant and high-level events in the world of ballet, in which participate ballet stars who perform on the main stages of the world famous theatres such as Paris Grand Opera, Royal Swedish Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet, Royal Ballet of Belgium, Royal Ballet of London, Berlin State Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet, Mariinsky Theatre, Vienna State Ballet, Prague National Ballet, Hungarian National Ballet, Polish National Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet and other theatres.

Ulvi Azizov  - one of the most significant dancers who conquered the audience with his individuality, excellent classical techniques and charisma was born in Baku, in 1985 to a family of a famous dancer Rafik Azizov and a doctor Nushaba Guluzade.

He graduated the Baku Choreographic School. Then, he moved to Turkey where he continued his studies of classical ballet.

After successful performance at the International Ballet Competition “Young Ballet of the World” organized by Yury Grigorovich in 2006 , Ulvi Azizov was awarded a special prize and invited by legendary dancer Vadim Pisarev to participate at the “World Ballet Stars” Gala as well as in the Germany and Switzerland tours.

In 2009 Ulvi Azizov was awarded by the international organization for his contribution to the development of ballet Arts and the high level of professional skills at the Rudolf Nureev XVI International Ballet Festival. He has also performed the same year at the International Ballet Gala “World Ballet Stars” at the Hungarian National Opera and received the special Gala Award”.

The dancer has performed as the guest star in France, Italy, Greece, Ukraine, Finland, Hungary, Slovakia, Russia, Latvia, Czech Republic, and Azerbaijan etc.

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