Born on October 2, 1961 in Sumy (Ukraine, USSR). Graduated from the architectural faculty of the Kharkov Civil Engineering Institute. Competitive dance career 1969-1996. TITLES. - One of the leading experts in the world of international ballroom dance; - Laureate of All-Union, All-Russian and international competitions of ballroom dancers; - from 1989 to 1996 - together with Tatyana Pavlova represented the USSR and Russia at the World and European Championships among amateurs and professionals; - two-time finalist of the WDC Professional World Cups; - semi-finalist of the WDC European and World Championships among professionals; - two-time winner of the "Grand Prix" series among professionals; - four-time silver medalist of the Russian Professional Championships; - finalist and prize-winner of the Open Championships in Germany, Canada, Holland, Norway, Denmark, Italy and many other international competitions; - Winner of the awards of the Russian Dance Union, RDU "Dance Sport Star of Russia", "Organization of the educational process", "Dance press", "For outstanding contribution to the development of dance art"; - holder of the honorary title of the RDU "Honored Master of Dance"; - holder of the honorary titles "Dance Icon" (Great Britain) and "Dance Legend" (Ukraine), “Legend of Dance” (Russia); - included in the encyclopedia "Who's Who in the Dance World". ORGANIZER OF FESTIVALS, CONGRESSES, BALLS. - Founder and organizer of the first in Russia systemic International Dance "Reverence Congress" (Moscow, 1993-1999) and the RDU Congress of dance teachers and judges; - Founder and organizer of the International Dance Festival “Reverence Cup” (Moscow, Russia, 1993-1999); - organizer and of tournaments of the RDU series "Grand Prix of Russia"; - Founder and organizer of the “Amazing Dance World” brand International Dance Festivals: - "AMAZING VIENNA" (Vienna, Austria, 2015-2017) - “KARLOVY VARY GOLDEN CUP” (Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, 2016-2018) - "RED SQUARE STARS" (Moscow, Russia, 2016-2017); - Founder and organizer of the annual Gala Dinner Show "Parade of Stars" of the best dance couples of Russia and the world (Moscow, Russia), 2009-2014; - organizer of the 2018 WDC European Professional Showdance Championship (Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic); - organizer of the Pro-Am World Championships in Vienna Waltz (Vienna, Austria, 2015-2017); - organizer, Chief Dance Master, choreographer and host of Russian and Moscow balls in Austria (Vienna, Rathaus, Hofburg), Italy (Rome, Grand Hotel Plaza), France (Biarritz, Casino), Spain (Marbella, Puento Romano Beach Hotel) , Great Britain (London, Royal Albert Hall & Old Billingsgate), Czech Republic (Karlovy Vary, Grandhotel Pupp), Russia: “New Year's Grand Ball” (Hotel “Metropol”, Moscow), “Jewelry Ball” (Moscow), dance Gala evening Christmas in the Latin Quarter (Renaissance Monarch Hotel, Moscow), Spring Ball (Cheboksary) and others; DANCE ADJUDICATOR. - judge of the international category WDC (World Dance Council); - judge and organizer of WDO (World Dance Organization, World Dance Organization); - judge of the All-Russian category RDU (Russian Dance Union) - Judge and Chief Judge of WDC World Championships, Europe, Asia, Blackpool Dance Festivals, Junior Blackpool, International Championships, UK Championships, Imperial Championships, London Open Championships (England), German Open (Germany), Dutch Open Championships (Nederland), USDSC (USA), Heritage Classic (USA), Italian Open Championships (Italy) and many other international competitions; - Chief judge of the EADC Championships (Euro-Asian Dance Council). DANCE ORGANIZATIONS. POSTS. POSITIONS. - one of the founders and Honorary President of IDU (International Dance Union); - co-founder and Vice President of EADC (Euro-Asian Dance Council); - member of WDO (World Dance Organization); - Vice Chairman of the WDO Rules Committee (World Dance Organization); - Member of WIDA (World Inclusive Dance Association); - Member of the WDC Educational Department (World Dance Council, 2014-2020); - Delegate from RDU, Russia at the WDC Annual General Meetings (1991-2020); - Chairman of the Committee for Sports and Dance Activities of the RDU (Russian Dance Union) - (2010-2017); - Member of the RDU Presidium (1991-2017); - Advisor of the RDU President; - Head coach of RDU (2005-2015); - Organizer of Russian national teams at Blackpool Junior Dance Festivals (1997-2015). - Head coach of the Austrian national dance sports team (2000-2001); - Artistic Director of the House of Dance “Duet with the Stars”, Moscow, Russia, (2012-2013); - founder and President of the Consultative Dance Center "Reverence"; DEVELOPMENT OF DOCUMENTS. Author of following documents and rules: - MDA New Dance Concept of Partnership, - Regulations on the series "Grand Prix of Russia", - Regulations on the RDU Honorary Titles, - Memorandum of cooperation between WDC and IDU, - Competition Rules IDU (International Dance Union), - Competition Rules EADC (Euro-Asian Dance Council, Euro-Asian Dance Council). TEACHING AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES. - trainer, teacher and mentor of several generations of World, European, Russian Champions, national champions of many countries of the world, winners of major international dance festivals: 1. Fedor Isaev - Anna Zudilina, Russia (World, Blackpool, UK, International Champions) 2. Sergey Mikheev- Anastasia Sidoran, Russia (World Pro Classic Showdance Champions) 3. Arsen Agamalyan - Oxana Vasilyeva, Russia (2 World and 3 European Pro Latin Showdance Champions) 4. Paul Lorenz - Julia Spesivtseva, Germany (World Pro Classic Showdance Champions) 5. Eldar Dzhafarov - Anna Sazhina, Azerbaijan (World Pro Classic Showdance and 10 dance Champions) 6. Roman Myrkin - Natalia Bednyagina, Ukraine (World Pro 10 dance Champions) 7. German Mushtuk - Iveta Lucosiute, USA (World Pro 10 dance Champions) 8. Warren & Kristi Boys, Great Britain (Multi British Champions) 9. Garry Gekhman - Rita Gekhman, USA (USA Pro Classic Showdance Champions) 10. Alexander Voskalchuk - Veronika Egorova, USA (USA Pro Classic Showdance Champions) 11. And many other ... - the author and creator of the unique, the first in the world history, Educational video cycle on sports ballroom dancing in Russian "Line of Dance" (1995-1996); - Founder and author of the International Educational Cycle "School of Excellence"; - Lecturer at WDC World Congress (2008-2016, Assen, Netherlands), Blackpool Dancing Congress (2019), international and national congresses in China, Italy, USA, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, France, Great Britain, Spain, Cyprus , Poland, Bulgaria, Poland, Greece, Slovenia, Ukraine, Latvia, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Belarus, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Japan, UAE, Turkey; - Lecturer at the Faculty of Arts, Moscow State University (Moscow State University, 2011-2012); - MC speaker at CBDF International Art Congress (China-Austria); - choreographer-director of the performance "Valentine's Day" with the State Chamber Orchestra "Moscow Virtuosi" directed by Vladimir Spivakov and the Dance School "Duet with the Stars" (Moscow International House of Music, MMDM); - choreographer-director of the spectacle “Adam and Eve. Life after Paradise "(Arsen Agamalyan & Oxana Vasilieva, Musical Theater "Helikon-Opera" under the direction of Dmitry Bertman); - choreographer-director of Russian and Moscow balls in Austria (Vienna, Rathaus, Hofburg), Italy (Rome, Grand Hotel Plaza), France (Biarritz, Casino), Spain (Marbella, Puento Romano Beach Hotel), Great Britain (London, Royal Albert Hall, Old Billingsgate, Marriott Hotel), Czech Republic (Karlovy Vary, Grandhotel Pupp), Russia: New Year's Grand Ball (Metropol Hotel, Moscow), Jewelry Ball (Moscow) *; - choreographer-director of the XIII Vienna Ball in Moscow (2015). MEDIA, PRESS. - writer, poet, author of the book of poems and aphorisms “With Reverence. About life in dancing and dancing in life ”(2001); - Editor-in-chief of the journal "PA" (1995); - Consultant and author of numerous articles in the Russian and foreign press for the magazines "Woman and Politics", "Pa", "Star over the Parquet", "Dance Club", "Professional", "Tutti-Dance", Dance News (England), Dance Beat (USA); - interviews for numerous magazines, including the magazine of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF, 2016), the magazine “Boss”, “Professional”, “Stars over the Parquet”, “Tutti Dance”, “Dance News” (England ), “Dance Beat” (USA) and many others; - publicist, leading international expert, dance analyst, dance critic, author of numerous articles in the Russian and foreign press. TV. RADIO. - Jury member of the television project "Dancing with the Stars" (Ukraine) and choreographer of the project "Dancing with the Stars" (Russia, 2011); - the hero of the TV programs "The Fourth Wall" (Ukraine): "My Story" (2009), "About dancing and not only" (2010); - invited guest of many television and radio projects in the UK (BBC-4, DSI TV), USA (CNN), Russia, Ukraine, Austria, China; - Founder and moderator of the social and educational cycle "The Art to be Yourself" (themes "Harmony in us", "Love of all ages is submissive," Bless you "," About people ", "About health"); - commentator on the international TV channel EUROSPORT. EVENT HOST. A popular presenter of cultural and dance events: - Russian and World Championships, World Cups in sports ballroom dancing; - the project "Star Duet" with the participation of world stars of ballroom dance (Kremlin, Moscow); - All-Russian ball of graduates (Kremlin, Moscow); - International dance festivals “Amazing Vienna” (Vienna, Austria), “Karlovy Vary Golden Cup” (Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic), “Red Square Cup” (Moscow, Russia); - gala dinner Show "Parade of Stars" in the hotel "Nemchinovka-Park" with the participation of the best dance duets of Russia and the world (Moscow, 2009-2014); - Ball of graduates of MGIMO (Montreux, Switzerland and Moscow); - “Kharkiv Mayor Cup” and WDC AL World Cups (Kharkiv, Ukraine); - International dance festivals "Christmas Ball" (Moscow, Russia); "Russian Cup" (Moscow, Russia), "Silk Road" (Astana, Kazakhstan), AirDance Christmas Ball (Warsaw, Poland), Roma Dance Festival (Rome, Italy), Shining Star Cup (Bari, Italy), Pro-Am tournament “Zvezdny” (Moscow, Russia), “Jubilee Ball” (Cheboksary, Russia), “Winter Ball” (Kiev, Ukraine), “Renaissance Cup” (Dnipro, Ukraine) and many others; BUSINESS. - Founder and owner of the “Amazing Dance World” company and brand (Vienna, Austria) and the “My Dance Assistant” brand; - Founder and President of the Consulting Dance Center "Reverence" (Moscow, Russia); - the creator of a line of unique dance tools “My Dance Assistant”. INTERESTING FACTS. - has a musical education in the accordion class (1968-1972). Studied the piano, guitar, percussion instruments on his own. He played with VIA, won art festivals; - in childhood he had degrees in shooting, swimming, table tennis, captain of the team of masters "Frunzenec" (Sumy) in football; - in 1974 he represented the Sumy region (USSR, Ukraine) and was a delegate to the VI All-Union Pioneer Meeting in the “Artek” and a representative of the Soviet Union in the “Council of Friends”; - in 1978 he graduated from the Sumy secondary school (Aleksandrovskaya gymnasium, Ukraine) with a gold medal; - in 1979, while studying at the Faculty of Architecture of the Kharkov Civil Engineering Institute, he became a nominal scholar of the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions, and in 1980 refused the Lenin scholarship - the dances won; - a star is named in his honor, "Star of Leonidas" in the constellation Cygnus (Catalog of the Starry Sky "Cosmos-Earth, No. 480, series 13, registration 02.09.2003"): Magnitude (magnitude) 13.0; Declension (declination) & = + 52 '00' 42 '' '. 1; Right ascension a = 19h 35m 23. s15; - for a dance competitive career he had 13 partners. The surname of the first (Olga) and the last (Tatiana) partner was Pavlova; - for taking care of the dancers and helping them in the early 90s in England he was called "Russian Papa"; - he was the founder and Chairman of the Moscow Club of Leading Dancers, MKVT - the first trade union of dancers in Russia (1989), and later co-founder and first President of the International Dance Union, IDU (2004); - at the age of 19 (1980) coached the USSR national swimming team, the author of the method of choreotraining, co-author of the Methodological book for training the athletes (author Igor Serebrennikov); - the author of the song on his poems "Songs of Happiness" (composer, honored artist of the Russian Federation Alexander Pokidchenko); - his educational video cycle "LINE OF DANCE" (1995-1996), the first in the world in Russian, became the most successful and demanded video service in the history of the dance market; - for his unique results in coaching, he was called "the architect of success", "dance sculptor", "illegitimate son of nature", "the magician from Freising", "last hope" and others; - in 1991 he worked as a dishwasher in a restaurant in Ingolstadt (Germany), earning currency for dancing, that was then unavailable in the USSR; - in 1989 he received the rights to conduct beauty contests in Eastern Europe - titles "Miss Tourism", "Miss Maya International"; - in 1989-1993 worked in various dance shows in Norway - “Russian Glasnost Tour”, “Miss Night Club”, “Miss Norway”. In 1993 he was the director and judge of the “Miss Norway” beauty contest; - in 1997 he achieved the participation of Russia and received the right to be the Organizer of the Russian national teams at the Blackpool Junior Dance Festival (England, 1997-2015); - the famous Austrian artist Leo Stopfer painted his portrait with his wife Vera Pletneva; - he has three sons - Valentin (1999), Alexander (2005) and Konstantin (2012).