Gradute from the Brno Conservatoire – dancing;
Fellowship at A. J. Vaganova Choreographic Academic Centre in Leningrad (1972-73), study of pedagogicy and choreography at the Dancing Department of the Academy of Music Arts in Prague (1978 – 1982, 1983 – 1986), army service in the Army Artistic Ensemble (1973-1975), ballet soloist of the Brno National Theatre (1975-1990); Since 1977 pedagogue of the Brno Conservatoire Dancing Department, choreographer and director of the Brno National Theatre Operetta Ballet 1990 – 2003;
Choreography of approx. 150 opera, operetta, musical, dramatic and variety performances;
Since 1/1/2004 is engaged in the Brno Municipal Theatre as a dancing master.
He likes to remember the following roles:
Spartacus, Prince and Redbeard (Swan Lake), Colin, Alan and Simona (Marná opatrnost), Danilo (The Tale of the Stone Flower), Tybalt, Merkutio, Paris (Romeo and Juliet), Scaramouche, Albert, Hilarion (Giselle), Sultan, Vizier (Scheherezade), Spring Ordination, Kasczej (The Firebird), Toreador (Carmen), Flier (The Conscience), Theseus, kasim (The Sleeping Beauty), das de deux from the Buccaneer (Pachita), Grand pas classique, Flower Celebrations (Genzano)
Competitions:
Participation in national and international ballet competitions as a dancer and choreographer: Prague 1975 – 1st prize in the category of men, Brno 1979 – 3rd prize for choreography, Košice 1981 – 2nd prize for choreography and the Prize for Exceptional Partner Performance, Brno 1984 – 1st premium for choreography, Bratislava 1985 – 2nd prize for choreography, Tokio 1978 – Grand prix Masako Oya for partner performance, Osaka 1980 – special prize for partner performance, 1977 Czech Literary Fund Prize.
Ballets:
Magic Love (Brno, 1981), Raduz and Mahulena (Brno 1983), Coppelia (Brno, 1986), The Youth (Brno, 1987), German Dances (Brno, 1989), The Nutcracker (Brno, 1989), Concerto Grosso (Brno, 1991), Wasted Caution (Olomouc, 1992; Ostrava., 1995; Brno, 1998)), Othello (Olomouc, 1992; České Budějovice, 1999), The Masquerade (Plzeň, 1994) Scheherezade (Brno, 1994; Olomouc, 1997), The Last Ball (Ostrava, 1995), Giselle (Olomouc, 1995; Ostrava, 1997), Les Contes D’Hoffmann (Olomouc, 1996), Don Juan (Olomouc, 1997), Peer Gynt (Olomouc, 2001), Spring Ordination (Olomouc, 2000; České Budějovice, 2001), Hunter Dances (Brno, 2001), The Dance of Death (Memmingen - SRN, 1998), Biblical Dances (Memmingen - SRN, 1999).
Operas:
Ipernmestra, The Fate, The Little Square, Le Nozze di Figaro, Othello, La Traviatta, Dimitrij, Der Freischuetz, Tears of a Knife, Tannhäuser, Samson and Dalila, Lucia of Lamermoor, Devil and Kate, The Bartered Bride, Faust and Margarita, Halka, Carmen, Aida, La Traviatta, Tosca.
Choreography:
Der Bettelstudent (1991), The Land of Smiles (1991), The Bat (1991), Paganini (1992), The Gipsy Baron (1992), Lilac Time (1992), The Csardas Princess (1993), The Merry Widow (1993), Countess Maritza (1993), My Fair Lady (1993), Hello, Dolly! (1994), The Vagabond King (1994), On the Green Meadow (1995), The Polish Blood (1995), Giuditta (1995), Headsman and Madman (1996), The Bandits (1996), The Bat (1996), Very Proud Princess (1997), The MInx (1997), The Boat of Comedians (1998), The Ball at the Savoy Hotel (1998), Lemonade Joe (1998), Mamzelle Nitouche (1998), Gipsy Love (1999), La Cage aux Folles (2000), Mrs Marjánka, Mother of Regiment (2000), La Vie Parisienne (2000), The Little White Horse (2001), Singing in the Rain (2001), Monster in a film (role) – Singing in the Rain (2001), Kristián (2002), Beautiful Helen (2003), The Magic Pot (2003), stage operetta concerts.
As a guest: operetta and musical choreography on home stages, p. ex. Vintage, Madamme Favart, Queen’s Lacy Scarf, The Cabaret, Looking for Charlie, How to Go Up Easily and Quickly, The Bird Catcher, The Czarevicz, Kiss Me, Kate, The Cabaret, Man of La Mancha, The Wizard of Oz, Anna, King and Me, The Pomade, The Fame, Dschungelbuch.
