Egor Vladislavovich Druzhinin is а Russian actor, film director and choreographer.
Background
Egor Druzhinin was born in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Saint St. Petersburg, Russia). His father was choreographer Vladislav Druzhinin who worked in Komissarjevsky Theatre and in his own studio of pantomime called “Kvadrat”.
Career
Laureate of the Golden Mask. He also has step-sister Lisa who is 18 years younger. After graduating from Saint St. Petersburg State Theatre Arts Academy, he worked in Leningrad Young People's Theatre.
Since 1994 Druzhinin had been studying in New York in Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
After a few years of studying in United States of America Egor came back to Saint St. Petersburg and started working as choreographer. He worked with performers such as Philipp Kirkorov, Laima Vaikule et cetera
In 2002 Egor played one of main parts in Russian adaptation of musical Chicago. Druzhinin was working not only as dancer but also as actor.
He played significant roles in several films like “Ali-Baba and forty robbers”.
He taught choreography participants of the television project Fabrika Zvyozd. In 2004 and 2005 he took part in musicals Cats and The Twelve Chairs. Currently, Druzhinin is a producer, a choreographer, a performer in his own play “Life everywhere” and a judge in show “Tancy on TNT”.
Egor Druzhinin is married to the actress Veronica Ickovich.