Professional dancer. Relentless learner. Emotional storyteller.
Denys Cherevychko is an internationally acclaimed ballet artist known for his clarity of movement and his ability to connect—viscerally, immediately—with audiences across the world.
He began dancing at the age of six in Donetsk, and his path was never typical. As a student, he was known for his determination to learn, even when conditions were difficult. After early training rooted in the Soviet tradition, he continued his development at the Heinz Bosl Ballet Academy in Munich under the legendary Alexander Prokofiev—a teacher who taught him that beauty is not about tricks, but intention. Later, under Manuel Legris in Vienna, Denys refined his stagecraft, absorbing both French repertory and the quiet rigor of daily artistic work.
Denys doesn’t fit into a single system. His dancing reflects a lived-in understanding of multiple traditions—from Vaganova to Balanchine, from Robbins to Nureyev. But what defines him is not how much he can do. It’s what he chooses to do—and how deeply he means it.
He has danced over 60 classical and contemporary roles, but he doesn’t see them as roles. Each is a human portrait. And for Denys, no performance is ever repeated. It is always rediscovered.
He is now a Guest Principal Dancer, performing worldwide, and also the founder of Balance by Cherevychko, a dancewear line designed to bring elegance, function, and identity into the studio and onto the stage.
Selected Performances
L’Arlésienne – Roland Petit
A defining story: Denys had never rehearsed this ballet. One morning, the director Manuel Legris asked—can you dance it tonight?
He learned the role in half a day and performed it that evening. The audience gave a rare standing ovation, stomping their feet in response.
Don Quixote – Rudolf Nureyev
Explosive, virtuosic, and liberating.
This role demands control and abandon—and Denys delivers both.
Sylvia – Manuel Legris
Precision and generosity.
A role that showcases Denys’s musicality and presence in stillness as much as in speed.
The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude – William Forsythe
A technical tour-de-force. Denys was nominated for the Prix Benois de la Danse for this performance—known for its neoclassical speed, tension, and clarity.