Kateryna Kukhar | Grand Kyiv Ballet

Kateryna Kukhar

The symbol of modern Ukrainian Ballet. Thanks to the name of Kateryna Kuhar, many supporters of Ukrainian ballet appeared Many children dream of dancing like Kateryna on the world’s best stages.

Prima ballerina at the National Opera of Ukraine, People’s Artist of Ukraine, Head of the Kyiv State Ballet College (since 2020), owner and holder of the prestigious award named Order of Princess Olga of the 3rd degree (2016).

Kateryna Kukhar stage partners are: Oleksandr Stoianov, Claudio Coviello , Adamzhan Baktiyar, Eris Nezha, Leonid Sarafanov, Joseph Gatti, Quer Jérémy-Loup, Young Gyu Choi and others.

Honorary member of the jury and teacher of master classes at international competitions and festivals

For the first time in history, a representative from Ukraine (after Serzh Lifar) in the person of Kateryna Kuhar was invited to the jury at the Paris Ballet Conservatory for the state exam. She repeatedly took the state exams, in particular from the students of the prima ballerina Isabeli Sir Voli.

Organizer and participant of the International Festival «Ballet Open Space» in 2019-2020. Honorary jury member of International Dance Competition in Berlin «TANZOLYMP» from 2015-2022. Honorary jury member of the International Contest «Seoul International Dance Competition» in 2015 and 2016. Head of the jury of All-Ukrainian Dance Assembly named after Natalia Skorulskaya 2016.

Kateryna Kukhar honored guest dancer at final galas and international competitions Meantime she is an international teacher and master class couch at international competitions.

In 2019 prima ballerina participated in the creation of the animated film “Mavka. Forest song. The main character of this cartoon was given with her plasticity and grace.