The
Dancers

 Yaroslav is originally from Lviv, Ukraine. Upon arriving in Canada, he completed his training at Alberta Ballet School under the guidance of Murray Kilgour, Ashley McNeil, and Aram Manukyan. After completing the trainee program, Yaroslav was offered an apprentice contract at Alberta Ballet Company.

He has performed many roles with Alberta Ballet , including Christian Spucks Le Grand Pas de Deux, Father in Lauchlan Priors Hansel & Gretel, Francesco Ventriglia's Bolero, and Sugar-Plum Cavalier in Edmund Stripe's The Nutcracker.

Outside of ballet, Yaroslav also enjoys dancing country swing at the local honky-tonk. He is also passionate about rock climbing and loves spending time outdoors.