Background
Papko, Iurii was born on February 25, 1940 in Moscow.
Papko, Iurii was born on February 25, 1940 in Moscow.
Graduated from the Moscow Choreographic School, 1958. Pupil of Mikhail Gabovich. Graduated from the Choreographic Department of the Russian University of Theatre Arts, 1973.
With the Bolshoi Theatre from 1958. Mainly a character dancer. Produced several ballets, dances for operas, plays and films.