Alexi Borovik -  Guest Artist 

Mr. Borovik is a graduate of the Perm Ballet Academy. Upon graduating in 1979 
he joined the Perm Ballet Theatre where he rose to the rank of Premiere 
Dancer. Mr. Borovik received the Second Prize at The Artistic Ballet 
Competition in Moscow in 1984 and the Gold Medal at The Sixth Concourse 
International Ballet Festival in Peru in 1987. He holds the title of "Merited 
Artist of Russia". Mr. Borovik has toured China, Europe and Asia with various 
all star troupes. In June 1997, Mr. Borovik appeared as Principal Guest 
Artist in The Perm Ballet Theatre's productions of Don Quixote and Giselle 
for their 125th Jubilee. A Principal Dancer with Pennsylvania Ballet since 
1992, he has danced in the company's classical, Balanchine and contemporary 
repertoire. Included in his repertoire are Romeo in John Cranko's Romeo and 
Juliet, Albrecht in Giselle and the title roles in Balanchine's Apollo and 
Prodigal Son.