Husband and wife for 39 years Vadim Fedotov and Irina Depler
Vadim Fedotov
Artistic Director and Choreographer
Vadim Fedotov started his ballet training at the age of 10 at the Kiev Academy of Ballet in Kiev, Ukraine. Graduating at the age of 18, received a position at the Kiev National Theater of Opera and Ballet, and at the age of 22 received a permanent Principal position with the company.
Vadim is renown for his unsurpassed performances in Spartacus, Swan Lake, Don Quixote, Carmen, Legend of Love, Don Juan, Snow White, Daphnis at Chloe, Bolero, and many more. When dancing failed to satisfy his drive, he began to explore choreography. At the age of 26 attended one of the top Choreographic Universities in the World "Gitis" in Moscow, Russia. Graduating five years later on the top of his class with a title of Professor/Choreographer.
Vadim created distinguished choreographic creations for The Mermaid, Marry Widow, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, The Year 1812, Antic Classics, Gershwin Greats, Cinderella, Snow White, My Giselle, West Side Story, and The Nutcracker. As well he has re-staged classical ballet such as Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, and Swan Lake. Professor Vadim Fedotov is the producer and libretto writer of 5 ballet films in Europe where he won two Gold and Silver medals at "Lauret International Ballet Choreographer's Competitions". Vadim also explored choreography on Ice and for 5 years was the Artistic Director of "Kiev on Ice" and choreographed creations as La Fille Mal Gardee, Carmen and The Nutcracker.
His career as a dancer and choreographer has taken him on tours throughout Europe, Asia, North and South America. He has acted as the Artistic Director for several ballet companies, most notably the Youth Theater of Ukraine, the Ensemble of Classical Creations of Kiev, Kiev's Chamber Ballet Company, the International Cultural Group, and the National Theater of Yugoslavia. He has also been a choreographer for the Kiev National Theater of Opera and Ballet and the Orlando Ballet.
Vadim and his family are currently the owner of Russian Academy of Ballet and Artistic Director of Russian Ballet of Orlando and Ballet Fedotov. June 1st, 2009 Vadim, his wife Irina, and daughter Katerina are celebrating the 9 year Anniversary of the Russian Academy of Ballet in Orlando.
Irina Depler
Executive Director and Ballet Mistress
Mrs. Irina was born in Kiev, Ukraine and began her ballet training at the age of 12 at the Kiev Academy of Ballet in Ukraine. Upon graduation at the age of 18, she was invited to perform with the Kiev National Theater of Opera and Ballet. She was the first ballerina who earned a permanent position as the Principal Dancer at the end of her first year in the company, and held this title for 24 years. Her repertoire includes principal role in Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, Cinderella, Snow White, Coppelia, The Nutcracker, Don Juan, Carmen, Legend of Love, Shurale, Chopeniana, Seven Beauties, Stone Flower, Les Sylphides, Paquita, Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors, and Blue Danube - the Waltz of Strauss.
For many years, Irina coached dancers for international events such as the Maya Plisetskaya Honorary Competition in Varna, Russia and the Serge Lifar Ballet Competition in Paris, France. She is very proud of her Vaganova training (the most studied and recognized ballet method). She received training for three coaches throughout her dance career, who directly studied under Vaganova her self. Irina has performed as Principal Dancer and Director throughout all Europe, Asia, North and South America. She came to United States in 1997 and worked with the Orlando Ballet for 3 years as a Ballet Mistress and main coach in the Company. At present, Irina is the owner and Ballet Mistress of Russian Academy, and Executive Director and founder of Russian Ballet of Orlando.
Mrs. Irina and her family are celebrating RAB's 9th year Anniversary June 1st, 2009 and the beginning of the 10th Season.