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{{Infobox dancer
{{Infobox dancer
| name = Artem Yachmennikov
| name = Artem Yachmennikov
| image = Artem IMG 5322.JPG|Artem IMG 5322
| image = Artem Yachmennikov Allan Warren.JPG
| caption = Portrait by [[Allan Warren]], 2013
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|2|25}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|2|25}}
| birth_place = [[Astrakhan]], [[Russia]]
| birth_place = [[Astrakhan]], [[Russia]]
| Father = Yachmennikov,Nikolai Ivanovich
<!-- | Father = Yachmennikov, Nikolai Ivanovich
| Mother = Yachmennikova, Nadezhda Nikolaevna
| Mother = Yachmennikova, Nadezhda Nikolaevna -->
| years_active = 2001&ndash;present
| years_active = 2001&ndash;present
| occupation = [[ballet dancer]]
| occupation = [[ballet dancer]]
| awards = Silver madal,Korea International Ballet Competition
}}
}}


'''Yachmennikov, Artem Nikolayevich''' ( [[25]] [[February]] [[1983]]) is a ballet Artist, Soloist and premier at the leading theatres of the world [[Bolshoi Theatre]], [[Mariinsky Theatre]] and more.
'''Artem Nikolayevich Yachmennikov''' (born 25 February 1983) is a ballet artist, soloist and premier at leading theaters, including the [[Bolshoi Theatre]] and [[Mariinsky Theatre]].


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Artem started dancing at the age of 6 years old with the Russian folk dances in a choreographic ensemble "Mozaika" in [[Saint-Petersburg]]. Then in 1993, at the age of 10 years old he passed a 3-tours exam to the [[Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet]]. Artem had been always known as a very hardworking student, his main teachers at the Academy were L.Melnikova, P.Silkin <ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=vaganovaacademy|publisher=|year=2014|url=http://vaganovaacademy.ru/index.php?id=159|archiveurl=|archivedate=}}</ref> and A.Garbuz.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=vaganovaacademy|publisher=|year=2014|url=http://109.120.161.48/index.php?id=303|archiveurl=|archivedate=}}</ref>
Yachmennikov started dancing at age 6, with Russian folk dances in the choreographic ensemble "Mozaika" in [[Saint-Petersburg]]. In 1993, at age 10, he passed a 3-tour exam for the [[Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet]]. He was known as a hardworking student. His main teachers at the Academy were L. Melnikova, P. Silkin, and A. Garbuz.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://vaganovaacademy.ru/index.php?id=159 |title=Vaganova Academy - Силкин Петр Афанасьевич |newspaper=Vaganovaacademy.ru |accessdate=May 19, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160709210916/http://www.vaganovaacademy.ru/index.php?id=159 |archive-date=July 9, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://109.120.161.48/index.php?id=303 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150405105012/http://109.120.161.48/index.php?id=303 |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 5, 2015 |title=Vaganova Academy - Главная Страница |newspaper=109.120.161.48 |accessdate=May 19, 2016 }}</ref>


Artem graduated with the highest marks at the [[Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet]] in [[Saint-Petersburg]], in 2001 and immediately has been invited in the troupe at the [[Mariinsky Theatre]] . His teacher at the time was Rejepmyrat Abdyyew. Already at 18 years old Artem debuted in the ballet [[Don Quixote (ballet)]] as Espada. During those years Artem had many different solo parts in the ballet repertoire: Steptext (William Forsythe),<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=ballet-de-lorraine|publisher=|year=1999|url=http://ballet-de-lorraine.eu/en/pieces/28_Steptext|archivedate=}}</ref> Le Corsaire (Birbanto) <ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=mikhailovsky|publisher=|year=2000|url=http://www.mikhailovsky.ru/en/afisha/repertoire/le_corsaire/|archivedate=}}</ref> and more.
Yachmennikov graduated with high marks in 2001 and was immediately invited to join the troupe at the [[Mariinsky Theatre]]. His teacher at the time was Rejepmyrat Abdyyew. At 18 years old, Yachmennikov debuted in the ballet ''[[Don Quixote (ballet)|Don Quixote]]'' as Espada. During those years, he had many solo parts in the ballet repertoire, including Steptext (William Forsythe) and Le Corsaire (Birbanto).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ballet-de-lorraine.eu/en/pieces/28_Steptext |title=Steptext — CCN - Ballet de Lorraine |newspaper=Ballet-de-lorraine.eu |date= |author= |accessdate= May 19, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mikhailovsky.ru/en/afisha/repertoire/le_corsaire/ |title=Le Corsaire - Mikhailovsky Theatre St Petersburg |newspaper=Mikhailovsky.ru |date= |author= |accessdate= May 19, 2016}}</ref>


In the 2006 Artem accepted the invitation of the [[Dutch National Ballet]] and left to Amsterdam to perform there as a principal dancer. His teacher was Rinat Gizatulin,<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=operaballet.nl|publisher=|year=2014|url=http://www.operaballet.nl/en/node/2143|archiveurl=|archivedate=}}</ref> Guillaume Graffin <ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=operaballet.nl|publisher=|year=2014|url=http://www.operaballet.nl/en/node/2572|archiveurl=|archivedate=}}</ref> but also an important meeting happened at that time. A famous Russian ballerina, a true ballet legend [[Natalia Makarova]] came to the Dutch National Ballet for the rehearsals with its dancers. And once seen Artem's rehearsal in the ballet [[La Bayadère]] in the leading part - Solor, recommended him as soloist for this ballet. Artem debuted successfully with such a part and became a soloist of the Theatre for the next two years. Artem performed in all the leading parts of such a repertoire as La Bayadere (Solor), La Sylphide (James), The Sleeping Beauty (Prince Desire), Romeo and Juliet (Romeo), Coppelia (Franz), Sarcasmen,<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.pinterest.com/pin/17310779788041060/|title =pinterest.com|author = |work = |date = |publisher = }}</ref> Adagio Hammerklavier (Hans Van Manen), Black Cake (Hans Van Manen) and more.
In 2006, Yachmennikov accepted an invitation from the [[Dutch National Ballet]] and went to [[Amsterdam]] to perform as a principal dancer there. His teachers were Rinat Gizatulin and Guillaume Graffin.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.operaballet.nl/en/node/2143 |title=Rinat Gizatulin |newspaper=Operaballet.nl |date= 2014-02-15|author= |accessdate= May 19, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.operaballet.nl/en/node/2572 |title=Guillaume Graffin |newspaper=Operaballet.nl |date= 2014-05-27|author= |accessdate= May 19, 2016}}</ref> During that time, Russian ballet legend, [[Natalia Makarova]], came to the Dutch National Ballet to rehearse with its dancers. When she saw Yachmennikov's rehearsal of Solor in the ballet [[La Bayadère]], she recommended him as a soloist for this ballet. Yachmennikov debuted the role successfully and became a regular soloist for the next two years. He performed in leading parts in ballets such as ''La Bayadere'' (Solor), ''La Sylphide'' (James), ''The Sleeping Beauty'' (Prince Desire), ''Romeo and Juliet'' (Romeo), ''Coppelia'' (Franz), ''Sarcasmen'', ''[[Adagio Hammerklavier]]'' (Hans Van Manen), and ''Black Cake''. (Hans Van Manen)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pinterest.com/pin/17310779788041060/ |title=Igone de Jongh en Artem Yachmennikov in Sarcasmen (Nationaal Ballet, foto Angela Sterling) |newspaper=pinterest.com |date= |author= |accessdate= May 19, 2016}}</ref>


In 2008 Artem comes back in Russia. And from the 2008 until 2011 Artem performed as the first Soloist at the [[Bolshoi Theatre]] in Moscow, Russia. His teacher during those times was an honored Artist of Russia,Boris Akimov.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Bolshoi|publisher=|year=2011|url=http://www.bolshoi.ru/en/persons/ballet/388/|archiveurl=|archivedate=}}</ref> More classical and modern ballets were run successfully: Les Sylphides (Poet), Simphony in C (George Balanchine), Serenade (George Balanchine), Russian Seasons (Alexei Ratmansky).
In 2008, Yachmennikov went back to Russia. From 2008 until 2011, he performed as the first soloist at the [[Bolshoi Theatre]] in Moscow. His teacher during this time was an honored artist of Russia, Boris Akimov.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bolshoi.ru/en/persons/ballet/388/ |title=Bolshoi Ballet |newspaper=Bolshoi.ru |date= |author= |accessdate= May 19, 2016}}</ref> At the Bolshoi, he performed in many classical and modern ballets: ''Les Sylphides'' (Poet), ''Symphony in C'' (George Balanchine), ''Serenade'' (George Balanchine), and ''Russian Seasons'' (Alexei Ratmansky).


In 2009 Artem participated in an Korea International Ballet Competition,<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://enballet.koreaballet.com/|title =Korea International Ballet Competition|author = |work = |date = |publisher = }}</ref> winning a Silver medal. Also during that period he performed as a guest-principal dancer with the ballet Swan Lake (Prince Siegfried) in [[Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre]]. Artem participated in many Gala-Concerts in Europe, Ukraine, China, South America and Japan.
In 2009, Yachmennikov participated in the Korea International Ballet Competition, winning a silver medal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://enballet.koreaballet.com/ |title=Korea International Ballet Competition, 2016 |newspaper=Enballet.koreaballet.com |date= |author= |accessdate= May 19, 2016}}</ref> He also performed as a guest-principal dancer in the ballet ''Swan Lake'' (Prince Siegfried) at the [[Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre]].


Yachmennikov participated in many gala-concerts in [[Europe]], [[Ukraine]], [[China]], [[South America]] and [[Japan]].
[[File:ETP1603.jpg|thumb|2011 San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson's Giselle.(© Erik Tomasson)]]


In 2010 Artem accepted the invitation from San Francisco Ballet,<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=San Francisco Ballet|publisher=|year=2010|url=https://www.sfballet.org/about/media_center/press_releases/2011_Company_Members_Release|archiveurl=|archivedate=}}</ref> he performed there as a principal dancer from 2010 until 2011.
In 2010, Yachmennikov accepted an invitation from the [[San Francisco Ballet]] and performed there as a principal dancer from 2010 until 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sfballet.org/about/media_center/press_releases/2011_Company_Members_Release |title=Press Releases: San Francisco Ballet |newspaper=Https |date= |author= |accessdate= May 19, 2016}}</ref>
Some more ballets from his repertoire were shown to the audience: Giselle (Albrecht),<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=California Literary Review|publisher=|year=2010|url=http://calitreview.com/13896/dance-review-san-francisco-ballets-giselle/|archiveurl=|archivedate=}}</ref> Nutcracker (Prince, Snow King) by Helgi Tomasson,<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=ballet.co.uk|publisher=|year=2010|url=http://www.ballet.co.uk/magazines/yr_10/dec10/rr_rev_sfb_1210.htm|archiveurl=|archivedate=}}</ref> Simphony in C (George Balanchine). Unfortunately his career interrupted because of a serious trauma on his ankle while rehearsing a new ballet and Artem had to made a few surgeries before get back on the stage.


After his return to performances at that time he danced as a quest artist in many theatres around the world, he collaborated with the Charity Fond of Maris Liepa,<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Liepa.ru|publisher=|year=2015|url=http://www.liepa.ru/en/|archiveurl=|archivedate=}}</ref> leaded by [[Andris Liepa]] and performed in a world tour with his project "Russian Seasons", dancing in "Scheherazade" (Golden Slave),<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Liepa.ru|publisher=|year=2014|url=http://www.liepa.ru/en/review-les-saisons-russes-du-xxi-siecle-mixed-bills-coliseum/|archiveurl=|archivedate=}}</ref> Cleopatra/Ida Rubinstein (Robert de Montesquiou) <ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=mezzo.tv|publisher=|year=2012|url=http://www.mezzo.tv/en/our-programs/cleopatraida-rubinstein-p-de-bana-kremlin-theater-ballet-1|archiveurl=|archivedate=}}</ref> choreographed by Patrick de Bana, The Firebird (Ivan-Tsarevich).<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=kulturkompasset.com|publisher=|year=2010|url=http://www.kulturkompasset.com/2010/03/05/les-saison-russes-xxi-in-paris/|archivedate=}}</ref> Artem was invited to perform at the opening-Premier of the Primorsky Theatre of ballet and opera in [[Vladivostok]] and an author's ballet "14 Simphony" <ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=newsvl.ru|publisher=|year=2014|url=http://www.newsvl.ru/photos/2014/01/20/119949/|archivedate=}}</ref> was choreographed by A. Akhmetov especially for his personality.
Other ballets from his repertoire include: ''Giselle'' (Albrecht), ''The Nutcracker'' (Prince, Snow King) by Helgi Tomasson, and ''Symphony in C'' (George Balanchine).<ref>{{cite web|last=Jeter|first=Geri |work=California Literary Review|date=1 February 2011|url=http://calitreview.com/13896/dance-review-san-francisco-ballets-giselle/|title=Dance Review: San Francisco Ballet's Giselle|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150410125808/http://calitreview.com/13896/dance-review-san-francisco-ballets-giselle/|archivedate= 10 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ballet.co.uk/magazines/yr_10/dec10/rr_rev_sfb_1210.htm\|date=December 2010| title=San Francisco Ballet, ''The Nutcracker''|work= Ballet.co |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110113190829/http://www.ballet.co.uk/|archivedate=13 January 2011 |author=Renouf, Renee |accessdate= May 19, 2016}}</ref> Unfortunately, his career was interrupted because of a serious injury to his ankle, suffered while rehearsing a new ballet. After undergoing surgery, he returned and danced as a guest artist in theaters around the world. He collaborated with the Charity Fund of Maris Liepa, led by [[Andris Liepa]], and performed in a world tour with his project ''Russian Seasons'', dancing in ''Scheherazade'' (Golden Slave), ''Cleopatra/Ida Rubinstein'' (Robert de Montesquiou), choreographed by Patrick de Bana, and ''The Firebird'' (Ivan-Tsarevich).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.liepa.ru/en/ |title=Maris Liepa Charitable Foundation |newspaper=Liepa.ru |date= |author= |accessdate= May 19, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.liepa.ru/en/review-les-saisons-russes-du-xxi-siecle-mixed-bills-coliseum/ |title=Review: Les Saisons Russes du XXI siecle – Mixed bills – Coliseum |newspaper=Liepa.ru |date= |author= |accessdate= May 19, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mezzo.tv/en/our-programs/cleopatraida-rubinstein-p-de-bana-kremlin-theater-ballet-1 |title=Cleopatra/Ida Rubinstein By P. De Bana With The Kremlin Theater Ballet |newspaper=Mezzo.tv |date= |author= |accessdate= May 19, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kulturkompasset.com/2010/03/05/les-saison-russes-xxi-in-paris/ |title=Les Saison Russes XXI in Paris |newspaper=Kulturkompasset.com |accessdate=May 19, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417153721/http://www.kulturkompasset.com/2010/03/05/les-saison-russes-xxi-in-paris/ |archive-date=April 17, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Yachmennikov was invited to perform at the premiere of the Primorsky Theatre of Ballet and Opera in [[Vladivostok]] and an author's ballet, ''14 Symphony'', was choreographed by A. Akhmetov especially for him.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newsvl.ru/photos/2014/01/20/119949/ |title=Во Владивостоке состоялась мировая премьера балета "Четырнадцатая" — Новости Владивостока на VL.ru |newspaper=Newsvl.ru |date= |author= |accessdate= May 19, 2016}}</ref>
Through the years of his career Artem had been working with such a choreographers as [[Natalia Makarova]], [[Hans van Manen]], [[Rudi van Dantzig]], [[John Neumeier]], Peter Wright,<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Royal Opera House|publisher=|year=2015|url=http://www.roh.org.uk/people/peter-wright|archivedate=}}</ref> [[Alexei Ratmansky]], [[William Forsythe]], Patrick de Bana <ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=patrickdebana.com|publisher=|year=2014|url=http://www.patrickdebana.com/|archivedate=}}</ref> and Francesco Ventriglia. His partners were [[Svetlana Zakharova]], Ilze Liepa, [[Sofiane Sylve]], [[Yuanyuan Tan]], [[Igone de Jongh]], [[Larissa Lezhnina]], [[Maria Alexandrova]], [[Maria Abashova]] and other famous ballerinas.


Throughout his career, Yachmennikov worked with choreographers such as [[Natalia Makarova]], [[Hans van Manen]], [[Rudi van Dantzig]], [[John Neumeier]], Peter Wright, [[Alexei Ratmansky]], [[William Forsythe (choreographer)|William Forsythe]], Patrick de Bana and [[Francesco Ventriglia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roh.org.uk/people/peter-wright |title=Peter Wright — People — Royal Opera House |newspaper=Roh.org |date= |author= |accessdate= May 19, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.patrickdebana.com/ |title=Patrick de Bana |newspaper=Patrickdebana.com |date= |author= |accessdate= May 19, 2016}}</ref> His partners included [[Svetlana Zakharova (dancer)|Svetlana Zakharova]], [[Ilze Liepa]], [[Sofiane Sylve]], [[Yuanyuan Tan]], [[Igone de Jongh]], [[Larissa Lezhnina]], [[Maria Alexandrova]], and [[Maria Abashova]].
In 2014 Artem performed on the Italian TV in the program "Ballando Con Le Stelle" {{Cite web|url = http://www.ballandoconlestelle.rai.it/dl/portali/site/page/Page-36ec9b39-5aa7-4c6d-a57e-61cb969e1f51.html|title = Ballando con le stelle|author = |work = |date = |publisher = }} of [[Milly Carlucci]] on RAI UNO on the song of the famous Italian singer, [[Gigi D'Alessio]].

In 2014, Yachmennikov performed on Italian TV in ''Ballando Con Le Stelle'' of [[Milly Carlucci]] on RAI UNO to the song of the famous Italian singer, [[Gigi D'Alessio]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ballandoconlestelle.rai.it/dl/portali/site/page/Page-36ec9b39-5aa7-4c6d-a57e-61cb969e1f51.html |title=Home Page - Ballando con le stelle 2016 |newspaper=Ballandoconlestelle.rai.it |date= |author= |accessdate=May 19, 2016 |archive-date=February 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216140026/http://www.ballandoconlestelle.rai.it/dl/portali/site/page/Page-36ec9b39-5aa7-4c6d-a57e-61cb969e1f51.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== Repertoire ==
== Repertoire ==
* ''[[Nutcracker]]'' : Prince, Snow King
* ''[[The Nutcracker|Nutcracker]]'' : Prince, Snow King
* ''[[Romeo and Juliet (Prokofiev)|Romeo and Juliet]]'' : Romeo
* ''[[Romeo and Juliet (Prokofiev)|Romeo and Juliet]]'' : Romeo
* ''[[La Sylphide]]'' : James
* ''[[La Sylphide]]'' : James
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== External inks ==
==External links==
* [http://www.bolshoi.ru/persons/people/1193/ Artem Yachmennikov Bolshoi.ru]
*[http://www.bolshoi.ru/persons/people/1193/ Artem Yachmennikov Bolshoi.ru]
* [https://genevaanderson.wordpress.com/tag/artem-yachmennikov/ San Francisco Ballet Opens its 2011 season with Giselle, a ballet with staying power]
*[https://genevaanderson.wordpress.com/tag/artem-yachmennikov/ San Francisco Ballet Opens its 2011 season with Giselle, a ballet with staying power]
* [http://primamedia.ru/news/vladivostok/23.05.2014/359511/primorskiy-teatr-operi-i-baleta---odin-iz-luchshih-v-rossii-na-danniy-moment---art.html Artem Yachmennikov for Primamedia.ru]
*[http://primamedia.ru/news/vladivostok/23.05.2014/359511/primorskiy-teatr-operi-i-baleta---odin-iz-luchshih-v-rossii-na-danniy-moment---art.html Artem Yachmennikov for Primamedia.ru]
* [http://www.mk.ru/culture/interview/2012/08/23/740202-baletnyiy-vozvraschenets.html Artem Yachmennikov for mk.ru]
*[http://www.mk.ru/culture/interview/2012/08/23/740202-baletnyiy-vozvraschenets.html Artem Yachmennikov for mk.ru]
* [http://www.theartsdesk.com/dance/diaghilev-festival-gala-london-coliseum Diaghilev Festival Gala]
*[http://www.theartsdesk.com/dance/diaghilev-festival-gala-london-coliseum Diaghilev Festival Gala]
* [http://balsas.tv3.lt/naujiena/368152/baigiantis-2009-metams-gulbiu-ezere-narde-sveciai-is-rusijos/1 Swan Lake ]
*[http://balsas.tv3.lt/naujiena/368152/baigiantis-2009-metams-gulbiu-ezere-narde-sveciai-is-rusijos/1 ''Swan Lake'']
* [http://calitreview.com/13896/dance-review-san-francisco-ballets-giselle/ San Francisco Ballet’s Giselle ]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150410125808/http://calitreview.com/13896/dance-review-san-francisco-ballets-giselle/ San Francisco Ballet’s ''Giselle'']
* [http://ura.dn.ua/12.10.2009/85947.html World Ballet Stars ]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120114091608/http://ura.dn.ua/12.10.2009/85947.html World Bbllet stars ]
* [http://aprpress.com/power/350-na-dalnem-vostoke-budut-besplatno-razdavat-zemlyu World Premiere]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150411171400/http://aprpress.com/power/350-na-dalnem-vostoke-budut-besplatno-razdavat-zemlyu World premiere]


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Latest revision as of 12:34, 6 November 2024

Artem Yachmennikov
Portrait by Allan Warren, 2013
Born (1983-02-25) February 25, 1983 (age 41)
Astrakhan, Russia
Occupationballet dancer
Years active2001–present

Artem Nikolayevich Yachmennikov (born 25 February 1983) is a ballet artist, soloist and premier at leading theaters, including the Bolshoi Theatre and Mariinsky Theatre.

Biography

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Yachmennikov started dancing at age 6, with Russian folk dances in the choreographic ensemble "Mozaika" in Saint-Petersburg. In 1993, at age 10, he passed a 3-tour exam for the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet. He was known as a hardworking student. His main teachers at the Academy were L. Melnikova, P. Silkin, and A. Garbuz.[1][2]

Yachmennikov graduated with high marks in 2001 and was immediately invited to join the troupe at the Mariinsky Theatre. His teacher at the time was Rejepmyrat Abdyyew. At 18 years old, Yachmennikov debuted in the ballet Don Quixote as Espada. During those years, he had many solo parts in the ballet repertoire, including Steptext (William Forsythe) and Le Corsaire (Birbanto).[3][4]

In 2006, Yachmennikov accepted an invitation from the Dutch National Ballet and went to Amsterdam to perform as a principal dancer there. His teachers were Rinat Gizatulin and Guillaume Graffin.[5][6] During that time, Russian ballet legend, Natalia Makarova, came to the Dutch National Ballet to rehearse with its dancers. When she saw Yachmennikov's rehearsal of Solor in the ballet La Bayadère, she recommended him as a soloist for this ballet. Yachmennikov debuted the role successfully and became a regular soloist for the next two years. He performed in leading parts in ballets such as La Bayadere (Solor), La Sylphide (James), The Sleeping Beauty (Prince Desire), Romeo and Juliet (Romeo), Coppelia (Franz), Sarcasmen, Adagio Hammerklavier (Hans Van Manen), and Black Cake. (Hans Van Manen)[7]

In 2008, Yachmennikov went back to Russia. From 2008 until 2011, he performed as the first soloist at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. His teacher during this time was an honored artist of Russia, Boris Akimov.[8] At the Bolshoi, he performed in many classical and modern ballets: Les Sylphides (Poet), Symphony in C (George Balanchine), Serenade (George Balanchine), and Russian Seasons (Alexei Ratmansky).

In 2009, Yachmennikov participated in the Korea International Ballet Competition, winning a silver medal.[9] He also performed as a guest-principal dancer in the ballet Swan Lake (Prince Siegfried) at the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre.

Yachmennikov participated in many gala-concerts in Europe, Ukraine, China, South America and Japan.

In 2010, Yachmennikov accepted an invitation from the San Francisco Ballet and performed there as a principal dancer from 2010 until 2011.[10]

Other ballets from his repertoire include: Giselle (Albrecht), The Nutcracker (Prince, Snow King) by Helgi Tomasson, and Symphony in C (George Balanchine).[11][12] Unfortunately, his career was interrupted because of a serious injury to his ankle, suffered while rehearsing a new ballet. After undergoing surgery, he returned and danced as a guest artist in theaters around the world. He collaborated with the Charity Fund of Maris Liepa, led by Andris Liepa, and performed in a world tour with his project Russian Seasons, dancing in Scheherazade (Golden Slave), Cleopatra/Ida Rubinstein (Robert de Montesquiou), choreographed by Patrick de Bana, and The Firebird (Ivan-Tsarevich).[13][14][15][16]

Yachmennikov was invited to perform at the premiere of the Primorsky Theatre of Ballet and Opera in Vladivostok and an author's ballet, 14 Symphony, was choreographed by A. Akhmetov especially for him.[17]

Throughout his career, Yachmennikov worked with choreographers such as Natalia Makarova, Hans van Manen, Rudi van Dantzig, John Neumeier, Peter Wright, Alexei Ratmansky, William Forsythe, Patrick de Bana and Francesco Ventriglia.[18][19] His partners included Svetlana Zakharova, Ilze Liepa, Sofiane Sylve, Yuanyuan Tan, Igone de Jongh, Larissa Lezhnina, Maria Alexandrova, and Maria Abashova.

In 2014, Yachmennikov performed on Italian TV in Ballando Con Le Stelle of Milly Carlucci on RAI UNO to the song of the famous Italian singer, Gigi D'Alessio[20]

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  7. ^ "Igone de Jongh en Artem Yachmennikov in Sarcasmen (Nationaal Ballet, foto Angela Sterling)". pinterest.com. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  8. ^ "Bolshoi Ballet". Bolshoi.ru. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  9. ^ "Korea International Ballet Competition, 2016". Enballet.koreaballet.com. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  10. ^ "Press Releases: San Francisco Ballet". Https. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  11. ^ Jeter, Geri (1 February 2011). "Dance Review: San Francisco Ballet's Giselle". California Literary Review. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015.
  12. ^ Renouf, Renee (December 2010). "San Francisco Ballet, The Nutcracker". Ballet.co. Archived from the original on 13 January 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
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  14. ^ "Review: Les Saisons Russes du XXI siecle – Mixed bills – Coliseum". Liepa.ru. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  15. ^ "Cleopatra/Ida Rubinstein By P. De Bana With The Kremlin Theater Ballet". Mezzo.tv. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  16. ^ "Les Saison Russes XXI in Paris". Kulturkompasset.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2015. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  17. ^ "Во Владивостоке состоялась мировая премьера балета "Четырнадцатая" — Новости Владивостока на VL.ru". Newsvl.ru. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
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  20. ^ "Home Page - Ballando con le stelle 2016". Ballandoconlestelle.rai.it. Archived from the original on February 16, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
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