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Viktor Plotnikov is a world-famous choreographer based in San Francisco. A native of Ukraine, Viktor began his classical ballet training in Kiev at the age of 11, and continued it at the St. Petersburg Vaganova Ballet Academy.

Viktor achieved true fame and recognition at the Boston Ballet, which he joined in 1993, and where he performed as First Soloist for ten years. (Prior to joining Boston Ballet Plotnikov danced as a Soloist with Donetsk Ballet, and as a Principal Dancer with Mississippi and Tulsa Ballet Companies.) During his years as a dancer Victor extensively toured the world.

In 1999 Plotnikov expanded the scope of his career to include choreography. Since then he created numerous works specifically for Boston Ballet dancers, members of Boston Ballet II, Boston Conservatory, as well as Moscow's Bolshoi Ballet, International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Richmond Ballet, Festival Ballet Providence, and many others. 

After winning the Choreography Prize at the 2005 Helsinki International Ballet Competition, Plotnikov went on to win the Best Choreography Award at the World Ballet Competition in Orlando, FL, and in 2007 a prize at the International Choreographic Competition.