In 2003, he won a scholarship to the Rudra Béjart School in Lausanne. He enjoyed a varied and distinguished professional career, gaining recognition as an outstanding principal dancer. He danced with companies such as Béjart Ballet Lausanne, Teatro alla Scala in Milan, and Ballet de l'Opéra de Bordeaux, and served as a Principal Dancer with Ballet de l'Opéra de Nice and the Czech National Ballet. His repertoire spanned classical, dramatic, and contemporary works, featuring choreography by renowned figures such as George Balanchine, Jiří Kylián, Nacho Duato, Ohad Naharin, Maurice Béjart, William Forsythe, Rudolf Nureyev, Frederick Ashton, Léonide Massine, Mikhail Fokine, and many others. Since retiring from performing in 2018, he has worked as a highly regarded freelance ballet master, assistant to various choreographers, and choreographer in his own right. He has staged and directed numerous repertory works for companies including the Estonian National Ballet, the Slovenian National Opera and Ballet Theatre in Ljubljana, Opéra de Nice, Ballet du Capitole in Toulouse, Theater Basel, the Poznań Opera Ballet, Teatro San Carlo in Naples, Teatro Massimo in Palermo, the Tatar State Opera in Kazan, and Balletto del Sud. In 2024, he was appointed ballet master of the Polish National Ballet. As of 2026, he serves as Assistant to the Artistic Director of the company at Teatro San Carlo in Naples, Italy.

An internationally acclaimed Italian professional dancer, choreographer, and *maître de ballet*, he currently serves as Artistic Director of KVMT Ballet. He built much of his prestigious career at the Czech Republic's leading national theaters. He trained at the La Scala Theatre Ballet School in Milan under the direction of Annamaria Prina and Frédéric Olivieri, graduating in classical and contemporary dance in May 2008. His performing career includes stints at the National Theatre Brno (2008–2012) under Lenka Dřimalová—participating in international tours—and the Czech National Ballet in Prague (2012–2019) under Petr Zuska and later Filip Barankiewicz. He also worked with Lanterna Magika (Prague) from 2019 to 2022 as a dancer and guest teacher in productions directed by Pavel Knolle and Radim Vizváry. He has served as a *maître de ballet* and instructor at the Moravian-Silesian National Theatre (Ostrava), the Moravian Theatre (Olomouc), the National Theatre in Kyiv (Ukraine), Scaladancers (Panama), the Prague Chamber Ballet, and the Prague Dance Center-Conservatory. He regularly conducts masterclasses and high-level dance projects in Italy. As of 2026, he is the Artistic Director of the Klaipėda State Music Theatre Ballet (Lithuania).

A highly experienced dancer who has performed with various international companies—including the Korea National Contemporary Dance Company—she has honed her craft by working with some of the most prominent choreographers of our time. She dedicates her expertise to young dancers through a network of events specifically designed to create opportunities for their future. In addition to A!Ko Tanz Fest—an international, intercultural workshop bridging Austria and Korea—Lili serves as the artistic director of Lee Jung Creation (an international collaborative dance collective), president of the jury for the International Call Residency in Linz (Austria), a choreography instructor at Anton Bruckner University, and a committee member for the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange.

Viktor began his ballet training at the Kharkiv Choreographic School in Ukraine where his talent was immediately recognized. Very young he started to dance leading roles. like “Cippolini” at the Kharkiv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater. After his graduation, he was accepted as a sophomore at the Belarus State Choreographic Institute in Minsk. During this time, he toured Japan and Spain and won awards at the Serge Lifar (2006) and Yuri Grigirovich International Ballet Competitions. His career past also in the Grand Opera House in Poznan, where he danced solo and principal roles including the Prince in Nutcracker, James in La Sylphide, Beno in Swan Lake, and a wide range of contemporary repertory by Balanchine, Rudi van Danzig among many others. He also worked as a choreographer and assistant to the director. This position gave him a wide range of experience and opportunities to create his own works. Beyond the stage, Viktor’s dedication extends to nurturing future generations of dancers.

A teacher and choreographer, she has been invited to serve as a jury member in international competitions, as well as a teacher at seminars and workshops in Italy, Russia, Brazil, Malta, Greece, Germany, the Netherlands, Ukraine, Scotland, and Spain.

During her teaching career, she has dedicated herself full-time to training young dancers, both in classical and contemporary dance. It is in the latter that she has focused her experience, and her style is a blend of currents, genres, and inspirations, ranging from ethnic dances to the purest contemporary, creating a comprehensive language capable of adapting to various messages. Her works, performed exclusively by students of the school, are performed at numerous events, and she often achieves excellent results internationally, at events featuring groups from around the world.

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