Ivan was born in 1989 in Irkutsk, a city in Siberia. At the age of 14, he saw kids dancing at a summer camp and felt inspired to try it himself. Since then, he’s been dedicated to practicing breaking, starting his journey through self-training.
Since then, Ivan has competed in breaking battles on an even footing with his opponents. At 17, he won his first championship, and by the age of 19, he was invited to judge competitions for the first time.
Ivan has participated as both a competitor and judge in championships across more than 50 cities and 13 countries. During this time, he has earned over 20 wins and numerous awards. He has also been a guest judge at some of Russia’s most prestigious events, including Combonation, Yalta Summer Jam, ROBC, and others.
In 2014, Ivan was invited to be the main performer at the closing ceremony of the Sochi Paralympics Games. This marked the beginning of his professional career as an artist.
He has performed in over 20 cities, taking part in shows, musicals, and various other projects.
Principal artist of closing ceremony at the Paralympic games in Sochi (2014)
Artist show "Za sport, gorod budushego"
Moscow (2017)
Artist of dancing group "UDI" - Show "Light and Darkness" tour of seven cities in Russia (2018)
Artist musical "Osobenniy" Rostov on Don (2020)
Gala SuperArte Madrid (2024)
Gala SuperArte Castilla y Leon (2024)
Festival La Mercè Barcelona (2024)
From 2008 he has taught workshops for both adults and children in over 10 cities, including Irkutsk, Novosibirsk, Krasnodar, Adler, Rostov-on-Don, Saint Petersburg, and others
He has served as a judge for over 30 championships, including some of the most prestigious events in Russia. Ivan also has experience judging sporting competitions. He has claimed victory in major Russian championships such as Combonation and Energy, and has competed internationally in countries including Belarus, Ukraine, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Greece, Estonia, Italy, Spain, and Portugal
Ivandriveczc@gmail.com
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