Momchil Mladenov
Momchil Mladenov is a former principal dancer with the National Ballet of Bulgaria and The Suzanne Farrell Ballet. A native of Bulgaria, Mr. Mladenov trained in the Vaganova Method at the National School of Ballet in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 1984 to 1993. In 1997 he earned a B.A. degree from the National Academy of Music in Sofia, Bulgaria. His honors and awards include Laureate of Arabesque Competition and the prize for best performance in P.I. Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty, Perm, Russia (1998), Laureate of Masako Ohya World Ballet Competition, Osaka, Japan (1995), prize for Best Partner in "seniors" category at the National Ballet Competition, Dobritsch, Bulgaria, and a nomination for the prestigious award, "Crystal Lire," in the field of performing arts.
Mr. Mladenov successfully collaborated on a five years project that brought The Suzanne Farrell Ballet , New York choreographer Kathryn Posin to Sofia Opera and Ballet and to the National School of Dance, Bulgaria in joint program presenting works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins and William Forsythe. For the past seven years Mr. Mladenov is a Guest Master Teacher at the National Ballet of China and School.
Mr. Mladenov continues to inspire and promote ballet to its highest level through his teaching, coaching and choreography.