Oleg Ivenko (Ukrainian:Олег Івенко, born 14 august 1991) is a Ukrainian ballet dancer and actor, known for his portrayal of Rudolph Nureyev in the film The White Crow. He is a principal dancer with the Tatar State Opera in Kazan.
Life and career Born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Ivenko graduated from the Kharkov Choreographic School in 2006 and from the Belarusian State Choreographic College in 2010.The State Opera of Tatarstan website Retrieved 27 March 2021.
His role in The White Crow was his film debut.The Boston Herald: "Oleg Ivenko makes leap from ballet to big screen as Rudolf Nureyev"
In 2020, Ivenko was awarded the Leonide Massine Prize in Positano, Italy in the category "Best Dancer of the Year on the International Stage".The State Opera of Tatarstan website Retrieved 27 March 2021.
He played a supporting role in the 2023 biopic drama Joika about the American ballerina Joy Womack.
References
External links Oleg Ivenko biography at Berin Iglesias Art Oleg Ivenko biography at State Opera of Tatarstan website
"From Russia with Love: Oleg Ivenko talks about playing Ruldolf Nureyev in ‘The White Crow’" by David Jenkins Retrieved 27 March 2021