Vladimir Malakhov is one of the world’s finest and best-known ballet dancers. Critics have put the exceptional artist in a class with historic ballet luminaries such as Nijinsky and Nureyev. After guest performances at high-profile ballet houses worldwide, he took on the position of artistic director of the Berlin State Ballet in 2004, as well as the ballet’s first soloist and choreographer. In just a few short years, Malakhov has shaped the company into an internationally-renowned ensemble.