In 2018, Vsevolod Mayevsky achieved his dream of joining the Mariinsky Ballet. For four years, Majewski was on stage night after night, dancing everything from demanding corps parts to Prince Siegfried in: Swan Lakea role in which he debuted at the age of 23. Originally from Kiev, Ukraine, Majewski made the decision to leave the Mariinsky in 2022. He danced with the Dresden Semperoper Ballett from 2022-23 and joined the English National Ballet last year as a junior soloist.
Majewski’s dancing is polished yet relaxed (something he attributes to a background in ballroom dancing) and imbued with an innate charisma. And while he is still settling into his new life in London, his passion for ballet remains burning. “I often ask myself why I do it, and the answer is simple. I just love it,” he says.
The beginning of the ballroom:
“My mom started me in ballroom dancing at the age of 5 – I didn’t even start ballet until I was 12. There are so many benefits to learning ballroom dance. It taught me how to really feel each position, how to connect with my partner and how to vary my movements.”
Competitive advantage:
“I grew up in Kiev, Ukraine, and I always had big dreams. Ballet competitions like the Youth America Grand Prix helped me see a future in ballet. I competed in 2016 and 2018 and these scholarships helped me get my career started.”
A unique art form
“The experience of watching and dancing ballet is unique. It makes you feel alive. Life is so fragile and anything can happen. It doesn’t matter to me how perfect your technique is or if you messed up during a show. The important thing is that you danced with real emotion and gave something to the audience.”
Character Studies:
“When you’re preparing for a role, music is everything. When I hear it, I really feel it – sometimes I almost start crying. I don’t even have to read anything about the character, I just let the music inspire me. I also enjoy learning from other dancers and watching them perform roles. You can always learn something about yourself through another person’s dance.”
All and more:
“I want to dance so many different ballets, from classical like Don Quixote, Bayadereand: studies:of Edward Clugg Radio and Julietor works of David Dawson and William Forsyth. I’m so open to everything and I’m hungry to dance and learn.”