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Andrei Kisselev Russian dancer and choreographer from New York

...the suave, cheerful performing of Andrei Kisselev, a former member of the Moiseyev State Ensemble and a "Riverdance" veteran....
The New York Times

Andrei Kisselev trained in Russia and performed for several years with the legendary Moiseyev Dance Company. He went on to join the cast of "Riverdance on Broadway" and later toured with the show for five years.

He received a rave review in the New York Times for a performance with Rebecca Kelly Ballet. Andrei holds a degree in education from the College of Art in Vladimir, Russia. He is a Professor of Ballet at Manhattanville College. Andrei Kisselev was born in Moscow, Russia and began his career at an early age receiving intensive training in ballet by Andrei Ledyakhov (Bolshoi Theater).

In 1992 he received a diploma from the Russian Conservatory of Culture and Arts after four years of study as balletmaster and choreographer. In the same year of graduation, Andrei joined the world renowned Moyseev Dance Company. After one year he became a principal dancer with the company and was invited to teach the ballet classes for the company. In 1995 Andrei was discovered by the producers of Riverdance and for the next four years he performed with this international hit show in the USA, Canada, England, Ireland, Germany, Belgium, culminating in a two-year highly successful Broadway production. As performer and dance captain for the Russian segment of the production, Andrei was also ballet instructor for the Irish dancers and played a pivotal role as a Riverdance choreographer.
Settling in New York in 2001, Andrei continues to dance and perform as principal dancer with Rebecca Kelly Ballet, Connecticut Ballet, Kentucky Ballet, New Jersey Ballet, Eglevsky Ballet, Ballet Ambassadors, Brynsky Ballet. His Ballet roles have included Nutcracker (Cavalier), Swan Lake (Prince), Copppelia (Franz), Romeo and Juliet (Romeo), Carmen (Toreador).

His vast teaching experience includes the Rebecca Kelly Ballet (company classes), Summer Camp Youth Ballet, Connecticut Ballet (company classes and advanced intermediate classes) and teaching at all levels in ballet schools such as LA Dance (Staten Island), LEGGZ Ltd (Long Island) American Dance Theater (Long Island) and Dance USA (Long Island). Andrei also participates in the Ballet Ambassador Public School Educational Program, which brings education in dance to public schools in the New York area.

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Cossack dance performance during basketball game NJ NETS vs Utah JAZZ on January 19th, 2011 at the Prudential Center arena in Newark, New Jersey, USA.

...This was an evening of Russian culture at the Prudential Arena in Newark, New Jersey (USA)... Dancers Alexey Maltsev, Petr Tikhonov, Vitaly Verterich, Ilia Pankratov, Danila Sherstobitov, Andrei Kisselev, Andrij Cybyk, Boulat Moukhametov have performed during a timeout during the game for over NJ NETS 10,000 fans.

Cossack dancers, NJ Nets vs Utah Jazz. January 19th, 2011. Prudential Center

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American Museum of Natural History, New York City, October 2011

Performance at the American Museum of Natural History (Central Park West at 79th Street, New York City, NY 10024) took place during a corporate event on October 27, 2011. Dancers Valentina Kvasova, Olga Chpitalnaia, Anna Brovkina, Vitaly Verterich, Andrei Kiselev, Ilia Pankratov.

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January 8, 2012, Showcase for the Association of Performing Arts Presenters-2012, New York City

Ensemble "BARYNYA" and "THE SNOW MAIDEN" (Musical) showcases during Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) annual booking conference at the Hilton Hotel NYC (at 54th Street), 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York City, New York, USA. Cast: singer Alexander Menshikov, Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, garmoshka, vocals), Leonid Bruk (contrabass-balalaika), Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Andrei Kisselev, Boulat Moukhametov, Alexander Rudoy, Anna Brovkina, Olga Chpitalnaia, Valentina Kvasova.

Barynya, APAP|NYC|2012, New York City, January 8th, 2012

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Russian Nobility Ball, May 2009, New York City

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World On Stage Dance Festival, Stamford, Connecticut, May 2009.

"World On Stage" Dance Festival took place in Stamford, Connecticut on May 2, 2009 at the "Palace Theatre" (61 Atlantic Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06901). Dancers: Valentina Kvasova, Olga Chpitalnaia, Ksenya Hentisz, Sophia Panych, Mikhail Nesterenko, Andrei Kisselev, Aleksey Klyuchnikov, Alexey Maltsev, Alexander Rudoy.

Ensemble Barynya, photo by Dalia Bagdonaite
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Duke University, September 2008

Andrei Kisselev performed with Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya on Monday, September 15th, 2008 at the Duke University, The Fuqua School of Business (Fox Center Atrium) with dancers Roman Lewkowicz, Andrij Cybyk, Natalia Ejova, Olga Chpitalnaia, Valentina Kvasova, and garmoshka player Mikhail Smirnov. Performance took place during Duke's business school announcement of global expansion to St. Petersburg, Russia, New Delhi, India, London, Shanghai, China, and the Persian Gulf city-state of Dubai.

Mikhail Gorbachev's Liberty Medal Award Gala
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia, PA

Mikhail Gorbachev's Liberty Medal Award Gala 2008 Ensemble Barynya performed during diner Gala after the Liberty Medal 2008 was presented to former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev by President George H.W. Bush. Official ceremony took place on September 18, 2008 at The National Constitution Center located at 525 Arch St. on Philadelphia’s Independence Mall...

Eight Barynya dancers, four musicians and three singers entertained a black-tie dinner for more than 1,000 guests. Audience included President George H. W. Bush, Tom Brokaw, Dikembe Mutumbo and Van Cliburn. Barynya performed both concert music and dance throughout the evening. President's Bush and Gorbachev were thrilled. World known concert pianist Van Cliburn shake hands with the balalaika virtuoso Lev Zabeginsky. MC of the evening, American television journalist Tom Brokaw used one of our microphones to do the toasts and was standing next to Barynya musicians on the stage.

Barynya performers: Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals), Alex Siniavski (balalaika, Gypsy guitar), Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Lev Zabeginsky (balalaika), Yan Khmel (bayan); singers: Alexander Menshikov, Irina Zagornova and Diana Bruk; dancers: Anna Brovkina, Valentina Kvasova, Natalia Ejova, Olga Chpitalnaia, Ilia Pankratov, Vitaly Verterich and Alexey Maltsev.

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