Born in Volgograd. Graduated from the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet. Joined the Mariinsky Theatre in 1999.
His repertoire includes: Chemiakin?s The Nutcracker (the Recruit/ Petrouchkas), The Magic Nut (Spanish Rat); Balanchine?s The Prodigal Son (Confidants of the Prodigal Son); Ratmansky?s Cinderella (The Four Seasons divertissement: Summer); Forsythe?s In the middle somewhat elevated, Approximate Sonata.