Background
Ponomarev, Vladimir was born on July 22, 1892 in Petersburg.
Ponomarev, Vladimir was born on July 22, 1892 in Petersburg.
Graduated from the Petersburg Theatre School.
With the Mariinskii Theatre from 1910. With Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, 1911-1912. Brilliant exponent of the academic style of dancing.
Went over to mime from the 1930s. Choreographer from 1922. Produced several ballets independently and as coproducer with F. V. Lopukhova, A. Vaganova and others.
Coach with the Theatre Ballet Company, 193941 and 1944-1945. Taught at the Petersburg Theatre School (later known as the Leningrad Choreographic School) from 1913 till his death. In charge of advanced classes for dancers at the Hungarian Opera, Budapest.
Creator of an original method for the teaching of male dancing.