Vitaly Verterich was born in 1967 in Sevastopol, Ukraine. He graduated from the Kiev Ballet School in 1986 and from Moscow Academy
of Art in 1992. After performing as Principal Dancer with the National Folk Dance Company "Beriozka" for four years, he joined Russian
Chamber Ballet Theatre "Moskva," where he danced solo roles in both classical and contemporary ballets. At the same time, Mr. Verterich
was often invited to perform as guest artist with the Bolshoi Theatre, the Kirov Ballet, and other Russian and international companies.
In 1998, Mr. Verterich was offered the position of Principal Dancer with the Moscow Folk Ballet in the world's hottest show that year
- "Riverdance the Show" - created by Michael Flatley. After two years of intense touring in Europe, Australia, Canada, and America,
the show took over the Gershwin Theatre on Broadway. It was renamed "Riverdance on Broadway" and Mr. Verterich accepted the position
of Principal Dancer. Mr. Verterich is currently in his third season with the New Jersey Ballet and is a resident faculty member at
Valentina Kozlova's Dance Conservatory of New York.
GUEST FACULTY - Vitaly Verterich