{"id":59906,"date":"2025-04-07T14:32:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T14:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.danceforyou-magazine.com\/?p=59906"},"modified":"2026-04-16T07:21:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:21:48","slug":"vadim-muntagirov","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.danceforyou-magazine.com\/en\/vadim-muntagirov\/","title":{"rendered":"VADIM MUNTAGIROV"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Smiling always helps<\/h2>\n<p>The Royal Ballet\u2019s principal dancer reflects on the weight of perfection, the balance between artistry and technique, and how staying authentic \u2014 and keeping a smile \u2014 has helped him navigate both the spotlight and the quiet moments in between<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">By Alessandro BIZZOTTO<\/p>\n<p>We meet on a cold afternoon at the stage door of the Royal Opera House. Wrapped in a dark turtleneck sweater, Vadim Muntagirov has a distinctly different air \u2013 his polite smile making him appear approachable, a stark contrast to the poised grandeur he commands under the spotlight. Softer, perhaps more introspective.<\/p>\n<p>One of the brightest male ballet stars of today \u2013 some argue the greatest \u2013 he leads me through the theatre\u2019s corridors, alive with the energy of an ongoing matin\u00e9e, before we reach a quieter office overlooking Covent Garden.<\/p>\n<p>Born in Chelyabinsk, Russia, but trained at English National Ballet, Muntagirov has become one of The Royal Ballet\u2019s defining figures. With seamless technique and a musicality reminiscent of the golden age of dance, he brings a distinctive presence to the company. His classical roles \u2013 marked by clarity and weightless elevation \u2013 have made him a favourite among critics and audiences alike. Yet, beyond the grand 19th-century ballets, his versatility extends to contemporary work, proving his range as both a stylist and a storyteller. A sought-after guest artist on the world\u2019s biggest stages, Muntagirov continues to shape and export the English style, reinforcing his status as one of today\u2019s leading male dancers.<\/p>\n<p>I quickly realise he is a good listener. He doesn\u2019t speak much at first but, when he does, his responses come with a quiet enthusiasm, delivered without hesitation as I begin asking questions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-59908\" src=\"https:\/\/www.danceforyou-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vadim-Muntagirov-as-Aminta-in-Sylvia-\u00a9-Alice-Pennefather-ROH-Kopie-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.danceforyou-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vadim-Muntagirov-as-Aminta-in-Sylvia-\u00a9-Alice-Pennefather-ROH-Kopie-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.danceforyou-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vadim-Muntagirov-as-Aminta-in-Sylvia-\u00a9-Alice-Pennefather-ROH-Kopie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.danceforyou-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vadim-Muntagirov-as-Aminta-in-Sylvia-\u00a9-Alice-Pennefather-ROH-Kopie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.danceforyou-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vadim-Muntagirov-as-Aminta-in-Sylvia-\u00a9-Alice-Pennefather-ROH-Kopie-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.danceforyou-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vadim-Muntagirov-as-Aminta-in-Sylvia-\u00a9-Alice-Pennefather-ROH-Kopie.jpg 1073w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Vadim Muntagirov as Aminta in <em>Sylvia<\/em> \u00a9 Alice Pennefather \/ ROH<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Frederick Ashton&#039;s &#039;Dance of the Blessed Spirits&#039; (Vadim Muntagirov, The Royal Ballet)\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ch3KYtfEdWg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\" 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