Circus Tricks Director
Evgeny
Shevtsov
Evgeny Shevtsov

Graduated from the Moscow State University of Culture and Arts as choreographer and from the Institute de Formation Professionelle Rick Odums (Paris) as dancer. Trained as choreographer at the American Dance Festival (ADF) in 1998.

Took part in musical shows We will rock you and The Jays’ Wedding as dancer and coach, and in Shangri-La III and Luna Regalo projects (Japan) as choreographer. Works with pop and film stars as director/choreographer and dancer. Taught jazz dance at the Alla Dukhova studio Todes, Rhythms of the Planet ensemble, and the Moscow State University of Culture and Arts.

In 2002, he joined the Great Moscow State Circus, first as choreographer, then as principal choreographer. Since 2012, he has been the principal director of the company. He also collaborates with Giya Eradze’s Royal Circus and the Zapashny Brothers Circus. He has staged more than 15 circus productions.

Awards
the Best Circus Director prize by the Russian Circus Union
2011, 2013
Prize winner of international circus competitions in Italy, Monaco, Spain, Israel, China, Russia, and the Baltic states
Prize winner of international competitions of contemporary dance in Russia, the U.S., and France
General partner of the Bolshoi Theatre — insurance company «Ingosstrakh»
Privileged sponsor of the Bolshoi Theatre — TBank
Privileged partner of the Bolshoi Theatre — GUM