Background
Shelkov, Valentin was born on September 23, 1906 in Odessa.
Shelkov, Valentin was born on September 23, 1906 in Odessa.
Graduated from the Leningrad Choreographic School, 1933. Pupil of A. Pushkin.
Dancer at the Leningrad Malyi Theatre, 1933-1934. Dancer and teacher at the Sverdlovsk Theatre, 1934-1951.Taught at the same time at the Sverdlovsk Choreographic School. Teacher, then director at the Leningrad Choreographic School, 1951-1976.