Born in 1989, Ilia Jivoy is an award-winning Freelance Choreographer, Dancer and Director. Educated in one of the best ballet schools in the world – Vaganova Ballet Academy and having extensive experience performing both classical and modern ballets at the Mariinsky Theater, Ilia Jivoy connects his work with the aesthetics and beauty of the classical ballet school. Although he rethinks it, tries to find and discover new facets, experiments with the form and content, as well as uses ­modern theatrical techniques, combined with the fundamental foundations of classical ­ballet, neoclassicism, contemporary style and modern choreography. While continuing researching and experimenting with the choreographic movements, Ilia Jivoy ­authored more than thirty different projects around the world. He successfully cooperates with international venues, festivals and television projects on a regular basis, creating performances which are highly respected for their crossover of neoclassical and contemporary dance.

For the Origen Festival he created several new choreographies, such as «I'm not scared» (2018), «House of Memories» (2019), «Fatum» (2021), «BA//CH» (2022) or «No Words» (2023).