Valentin Blinov

Valentin Blinov (3rd of October 1928, Smolensk Governorate, Russian SFSR – 14th of February 2005, Riga, Republic of Latvia) –  a ballet dancer, a choreographer and a teacher.

V. Blinov graduated from Moscow Choreography school in 1947 and was appointed to work in Riga. In 1947–1966 V. Blinov had been a soloist of the ballet of the Latvian National Opera and Ballet. He also taught classical dancing in Riga Choreography School and manifested himself as a talented teacher.

V. Blinov was a brilliant ballet dancer, noticeable performer of specific dances. He was endowed with great dancing skills and temperament. Many famous ballet dancers such as M. Liepa, M. Barishnikov and A. Godunov studied at his class.

He left great legacy in the choreographic art of Latvia.

Sources of information:

Gadsimts vai viens mirklis? Latvijas Nacionālajam baletam 100. – Rīga: Latvijas Nacionālā opera un balets, 2022.

Ija Bite. Latvijas balets. – Rīga: Pētergailis, 2002.

Latvijas baleta un dejas enciklopēdija. Projekta vadītāja un autore Dr. paed. Gunta Bāliņa. Līdzautori: Mag. art. Ramona Galkina, Mag. art. Regīna Kaupuža. – Rīga: SIA “ULMA”, 2018. 

VALENTĪNS BĻINOVS | Atbild Nacionālā enciklopēdija

Tivums Ēriks. Ass un precīzs kā zibens. – Rīgas Balss, 1998, 7. decembris, 14. lpp.

Блинов Валентин. Посмотреть на "Блинчика". – Русская газета, 1998, 3 октября, С. 8.