Vaynonen V.I. (1901-1964), ballet dancer, choreographer

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VAYNONEN Vasily Ivanovich (1901 - 1964, St. Petersburg), ballet dancer, choreographer, Honoured Artist of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (1939). Graduated from the Petrograd Drama School, where he studied under V.I. Ponomarev in 1919. In the same year, he became a performer, then a choreographer (until 1938) at the Kirov Opera and Ballet Theatre. Created several ballets, including The Flame of Paris (1932), Partisans' Days (1937), and Militsa (1947) set to music by B.V. Asafyev; and the Nutcracker by P.I. Tchaikovsky (1934). Vaynonen's interest in modern themes was combined with a sense of traditionalism. During a time when dramatic theatre dominated, Vaynonen's productions stood out with strong dance elements. Celebrities who took part in the performances he directed included G.S. Ulanova, V.M. Chabukiani, K.M. Sergeev, N.M. Dudinskaya, O.G. Iordan, and N.A. Anisimova. He lived at 25 Khalturina (today Millionnaya) Street.

Reference: Армашевская К. Н., Вайнонен Н. В. Балетмейстер Вайнонен. М., 1971.

G. N. Dobrovolskaya. Anisimova Nina Alexandrovna
Asafyev Boris Vladimirovich
Chabukiani Vakhtang Mikhailovich
Dudinskaya Natalia Mikhailovna
Iordan Olga Genrikhovna
Kirov (real name Kostrikov) Sergey Mironovich
Ponomarev Vladimir Ivanovich
Sergeev Konstantin Mikhailovich
Tchaikovsky Peter Ilyich
Ulanova Galina Sergeevna
Vaynonen Vasily Ivanovich
Millionnaya St./Saint Petersburg, city, house 25
Армашевская К. Н., Вайнонен Н. В. Балетмейстер Вайнонен. М., 1971 Theatre College
Mariinsky Theatre