Born in Krivoy Rog. Graduated from the Vaganova Ballet Academy in 1970. Joined the Mariinsky Company in 1970.
His repertoire includes: Giselle (Duke), Swan Lake (Mazurka, Siegfried?s tutor), The Nutcracker (Herr Drosselmeyer), Fountain of Bakhchisary (Prince Adam), Le Corsaire (The inspector of a harem), Raymonda (Mazurka), Don Quixote (Don Quixote), Romeo and Juliet (Montekki, Capulet, Lorenco), Les Noces (Suitor's Father), La Bayadere (Dugmanta), Petrouchka, Manon (Old Man), Middle Duet.