Norbert
Nirewicz
Ballet guest Artist,
Teacher, Choreographer
A
native of Poland Norbert began his ballet studies at the National
Ballet School in Gdansk. He was a finalist in Poland's national
Ballet Competition in 1993 and obtained a silver medal in
the same competition in 1995. As a Dancer for the Polish National
Theater he portrayed roles in a variety of classical ballets
such as "Swan Lake","Giselle","Sleeping
Beauty" and "La Fille Mal Gardee" in Warsaw
and throughout Europe. In 1997 Mr. Nirewicz joined Ballet
Classico de Camara in Venezuela, as a Principal Dancer adding
"La Bayadere", "Le Corsaire" and many
more to his repertoire. After Mr. Nirewicz competed at the
1998 US International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi,
he was offered a contract to join Cleveland/San Jose Ballet.
He performed with the company for two seasons in Nahat's "Blue
Suede Shoes" and Roland Petit's "Carmen" garnering
public and critical acclaim. In the Summer of 2000 Norbert
competed in New York International Ballet Competition where
he was a finalist. After two seasons with Cleveland/San Jose
Ballet Mr. Nirewicz joined Columbia City Ballet with a Principal
contract where he performed in "Don Q" and "Dracula"
among the others.
Since
2002 Norbert has been working as a Free Lance Dancer, Teacher
and Choreographer adding many more ballets to his repertory
such as "Apollo", "Who Cares", "Allegro
Brilliante", "Combat", "Serenade",
"Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux, "Romeo & Juliet"
to name the few as well as taught numerous Master Classes,
Company Classes and Summer Intensive Workshops through out
the country.
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