Radu Poklitaru: biography, personal life, photo

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

A man of art, a choreographer, the strictest choreographer and the most popular director in the CIS and Europe - as soon as Radu Poklitaru is not called. Having devoted his whole life to creativity, this person works for the audience and constantly pleases connoisseurs with incredible productions and vibrant shows.

However, on the way to fame, many years passed until the whole world found out about this choreographer. Little is known to this day about Rada Poklitaru. Biography, personal life and many other facts remain "behind the scenes", which only fuels the interest of journalists.

Years of preparation for glory

Radu Poklitaru was born on March 22, 1972 in the city of Chisinau. His parents - Lyudmila Nedremskaya and Vitaliy Poklitaru - at that time served for the benefit of the Moldavian Academic Theater and predetermined the future of their youngest son.

Little Radu followed in the "ballet footsteps": already at the age of four, the child was sent to a dance studio in Chisinau. Unlike his older brother, who is completelyrefused ballet, Rad liked the prospect of dancing.

Working hard on himself, from the second time in 1983 he was able to enter the Academic Choreographic School in Moscow. After that he studied in 1984 at the Odessa Ballet School, and a year later - at the Chisinau School of Music.

Study was not always easy for him - failures and injuries were his companions. Strenuous classes and training also led to he alth problems.

The training of the future choreographer did not end there - since 1986, Radu studied at the Perm State Choreographic School, and at the age of 14 he began to take an active part in the life of the Bolshoi Theater. Until 1999, he was able to achieve success and was a promising soloist and choreographer of the theater, where he most often played negative characters.

After studying at the Belarusian Academy of Music (1994 - 1999), he received not only diplomas in the speci alties "choreographer", "teacher of choreography" and "art critic", but also gained enough experience to present his productions to the world.

First performances

Working as an artist in the theater, Radu Poklitaru has been presenting wonderful performances to the public since 1991. Then, for the first time, the audience was able to appreciate the talent of the choreographer thanks to the play "Kiss of the Fairy".

In 1996, a miniature performance was presented under the direction of Radu "Intersection Point". In 1999, his production of The World Does Not End at the Doors of the House (music by G. Mahler and J. Depres) received many positive reviews from critics.

Last permanent homechoreographer at that time - the National Opera of Moldova, where he was the chief choreographer. However, he did not work there for long and already in 2001 left the post due to changes in the country's policy. But despite the troubles, Radu continued his work as a "free artist" and began to stage various productions in Belarus, Russia, Ukraine and Latvia, and later in other European countries.

Free choreographer Radu Poklitaru

Radu's first works were connected with "classical" ballet. Thanks to serious preparation and many years of study, it was quite difficult to create something that went beyond the boundaries of traditional productions. However, after the success at the competition in Italy, the choreographer realized that he was capable of modern and lively projects.

Thanks to many years of experience and perseverance, his productions become "breakthroughs" in the field of dance. Many studios invite him, and artists dream of working under his leadership. In 2002, in Odessa, he staged "Carmen", "Pictures at an Exhibition", "The Rite of Spring".

Other of his sensational and outrageous performances also appealed to the audience: "In pivo veritas" (2003), "Bolero" and "W altz" (2003), "Othello's Birthday" (2004).

Radu's collaboration with director Declan Donnellan was also fruitful. Their joint works "Romeo and Juliet" and "Ward No. 6" gathered many enthusiastic spectators in Moscow who appreciated the authors' innovation. Since then, the choreographer Radu Poklitaru has been a welcome guest in the theaters of Europe.

Kyiv Modern Ballet

In 2006, in Ukraine, Radugot the opportunity to create his own theater. Then philanthropist Vladimir Filippov helped with financing. After long castings and tests, 16 people were selected - the future stars of the author's theater. Despite the fact that Radu Poklitaru was educated for many years in the best educational institutions, the presence of a diploma was not mandatory for his subordinates. At the end, it turned out that none of the members of the troupe had a "crust".

Since October 2006, Kyiv Modern Ballet began its activity, and in the same year Radu presented the audience with the production of Carmen. TV . The performance earned the Best Performance of the Year award, and so did the choreographer.

Although the master is quite demanding of his students, artists love to work with their mentor. Rehearsals are often so interesting and active that the choreographer is often called one of the most outrageous and scandalous, although he himself does not think so.

Until 2008, the theater toured with this production throughout Ukraine, and after the updated "Carmen. TV" "Kyiv Modern Ballet" began to present all over the world. At the end of the year in Ukraine, Radu already received the Kyiv Pectoral award. The performance was liked by the audience and critics in many countries, but the choreographer continued to work hard on the repertoire and productions.

In 2014, Radu Poklitaru worked as a choreographer for performances at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games in Sochi. Then his work was highly appreciated by viewers from all over the world.

Television career

Having achieved great success in their productions,Radu Poklitaru was invited by one of the judges of the project “Everybody Dance!” in Ukraine. There he earned the fame of a demanding expert and was able to please the viewers with his performances with the participants.

In 2015, Radu became one of the judges of the dance project "Dance!" in Russia, where he also showed his professionalism.

Today many dancers and theaters want to work with Radu Poklitaru. The biography of this person, his creative successes and professionalism inspire confidence and respect.

Private life

The choreographer communicates with journalists mainly about his work. According to Radu Poklitaru, personal life should remain private, and he ignores questions on this topic.

In 2011, the media attributed him an affair with Ukrainian singer Natalia Mogilevskaya. The choreographer was previously married.

Parents and relatives stayed in Belarus. Radu Poklitaru, whose photo is decorated with posters all over Ukraine, is not going to change his citizenship - he is completely satisfied with permanent residence.

A few facts about the choreographer

• Radu doesn't like pop music.
• The director likes to spend all his free time in the forest picking mushrooms.
• One of my favorite books is Maurice Béjart, Moments in the Life of Another.
• The choreographer doesn't have a TV at home.
• Radu Poklitaru takes criticism adequately.
• The director would never forgive betrayal in his life.
• The choreographer's pet is a West white dogHighland White Terrier named Oscar.