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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''' (born 25 February 1983) is a ballet artist, soloist and premier at the leading theatres of the world, including the [[Bolshoi Theatre]] and [[Mariinsky Theatre]].
'''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 ==
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 to the [[Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet]]. He had always been 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>


Yachmennikov graduated with the highest marks at the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet in Saint-Petersburg in 2001 and was immediately invited to 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 different solo parts in the ballet repertoire, including 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> and 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>
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 2006 Yachmennikov accepted the invitation of the [[Dutch National Ballet]] and went to Amsterdam to perform there as a principal dancer. His teachers were Rinat Gizatulin<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=operaballet.nl|publisher=|year=2014|url=http://www.operaballet.nl/en/node/2143|archiveurl=|archivedate=}}</ref> and Guillaume Graffin.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=operaballet.nl|publisher=|year=2014|url=http://www.operaballet.nl/en/node/2572|archiveurl=|archivedate=}}</ref> An important meeting also happened at that time. Russian ballet legend [[Natalia Makarova]] came to the Dutch National Ballet for the rehearsals with its dancers. When she saw Yachmennikov's rehearsal in the ballet [[La Bayadère]] in the leading part of Solor, she recommended him as a soloist for this ballet. Yachmennikov debuted successfully with the part and became a soloist of the theatre for the next two years. Yachmennikov performed in all the leading parts of the 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 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|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), ''Symphony in C'' (George Balanchine), ''Serenade'' (George Balanchine), and ''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 Yachmennikov participated in the 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. He also performed as a guest-principal dancer with the ballet ''Swan Lake'' (Prince Siegfried) at the [[Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre]].
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.
Yachmennikov participated in many gala-concerts in [[Europe]], [[Ukraine]], [[China]], [[South America]] and [[Japan]].


In 2010 Yachmennikov 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> and 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>


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>
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> ''The 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> and ''Symphony in C'' (George Balanchine). Unfortunately his career was interrupted because of serious trauma on his ankle suffered while rehearsing a new ballet, and Yachmennikov had to undergo a few surgeries before getting back on the stage.


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>
After his return to performances at that time he danced as a guest 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> led 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, and ''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>


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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]].
Yachmennikov was invited to perform at the premiere 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 him.


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>
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Throughout his career, Yachmennikov worked with such 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 (choreographer)|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 included [[Svetlana Zakharova (dancer)|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''<ref>{{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 = }}</ref> of [[Milly Carlucci]] on RAI UNO on the song of the famous Italian singer, [[Gigi D'Alessio]].


== 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 links ==
==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 Bbllet 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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  17. ^ "Во Владивостоке состоялась мировая премьера балета "Четырнадцатая" — Новости Владивостока на VL.ru". Newsvl.ru. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
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