AIVAR KALLASTE
In Theatre Vanemuine since 1977

Date and Place of Birth:
June 6, 1959 in Tallinn

Education:
- in 1977 graduated from the Tallinn Ballet School

Career:
- 1977-1995 Theatre Vanemuine, ballet artist
- 1995-1996 Turu Modern Dance Theatre “Aurinkobaletti”, Finland, dancer
- since 1996 Theatre Vanemuine, ballet artist
- has made near 100 roles in ballet, drama, pantomime, musical, opera and operetta productions
- has danced in various variety programmes
- has been the director’s assistant in the opera production “The Poacher”

Current roles in Vanemuine:
- Baker, Rat, Gingerbread – “Nutcracker” (director Pär Isberg, 2004)
- Wilfried – “Giselle” (director Stanislav Fečo, 2007)
- dances in the ballet production “Onegin” (director Vassili Medvedjev, 2007)
- Housekeeper – „Sleeping Beauty” (director Pär Isberg, 2008)

Earlier roles in Vanemuine:
- Prince Klaus – “The Snow Queen”(director Ida Urbel, 1978)
- Coppelius – “Coppelia”(director Ülo Vilimaa, 1982)
- Petja – “Petja and Wolf” (director Vassili Medvedjev, 1982)
- Gummielastik – “Puss in Boots” (director Kaarel Ird)
- Overseer – “Tiina” (director Ülo Vilimaa, 1984)
- Sorcerer – “Kalevipoeg” / “Son of Kalev” (director Ülo Vilimaa, 1985)
- Blind – “Mimeskid” (director M. Kristal, K. Kurg)
- Bamby – “Bamby” (director Ülo Vilimaa, 1989)
- Mozart – “Don Juan” (director Ü. Vilimaa, 1990)
- Little Prince – “The Little Prince” (director Mare Tommingas, 1991)
- Hans – “Giselle” (director A. Shelest)
- Aapo – “Seven Brothers” (director M. Kuusela)
- Viires – “In corpore” (director Ago-Endrik Kerge)
- Pierrot – “Moon-Pierrot” (director Ülo Vilimaa, 1991)
- Mercutio – “Romeo and Juliet”(director Mare Tommingas, 1993)
- Joosep – “Legend of Joosep” (director Mait Agu, 1993)
- Nutcracker – “Nutcracker” (director Mare Tommingas, 1994)
- Womble – “The Womble” (director Ülo Vilimaa, 1994)
- Nameless – “Cats in Oil” (director Dmitri Hartshenko, 1996)
- Charles Bovary – “Madame Bovary” (director J. Smoriginas, 1997)
- Judge – “Bolero” (director Oleg Titov)
- Mozart – “Amade” (director Mare Tommingas)
- Gamacho – “Quiteria’s Wedding” (director Viesturs Jansons)
- Father – “The Scarlet Flower” (director Jelena Karpova)
- King – “Alice in Wonderland” (director Mai Murdmaa)
- Peter Quince – “Summer Night’s Dream” (director Hugo Fanari)
- leading role – “Anathema” (director Ruslan Stepanov)
- Rollo – “Dance Marathon” (director Mai Murdmaa)
- “E-major” (director Toomas Edur)
- Nixon – “Nixon” (director Janek Savolainen)
- Wedding Guest, Troll – “Peer Gynt” (director Mare Tommingas, 2006)

Earlier roles elsewhere:
- Womble – “The Womble” (director Mai Murdmaa, Estonian National Opera)
- Sorcerer – “Macbeth” (director V. Vassiljev, Estonian National Opera)

Recognition:
- 2000 Estonian Theatre Union Ballet Award