Kirill Burlov

Kirill Burlov began his lifelong journey in dance at just 4 years old with the esteemed folk ensemble Perlite. After completing both lower and upper ballet schools, he became a soloist with the Latvian National Ballet, touring internationally and performing in major galas. He was especially honoured to perform the solo Hooligan on the stage of the Latvian National Opera during the company’s 80th anniversary celebrations. Kirill shares the same early ballet teacher as Mikhail Baryshnikov and had the privilege of performing alongside him on the same stage.

Alongside his performing career, Kirill earned a four-year full-time teaching degree from the Latvian Conservatoire and served as Head of Dance at Boderajas Art School, laying the foundation for a teaching practice that remains central to his life. His full-evening solo performance was nominated for Best Performance of the Year, and his other choreographies—particularly those set to music by Kristaps Pētersons—have won all major awards in Latvia.

Driven by a desire to grow artistically, Kirill moved to the UK, where he danced as a soloist with Northern Ballet before joining Rambert. At Rambert, he collaborated with leading choreographers and created eight contemporary works, including one that opened Rambert’s new building on the South Bank. His choreography has been presented internationally, from the Hong Kong Arts Centre to the Slovenian National Opera.

Kirill has also worked with English National Ballet, Michael Clark, The Cathy Marston Project, The Royal Opera House, and Fin Walker, among others. He has taught and led residencies around the world, held a Senior Lecturer position at Raffles College in Singapore, and for the past decade has been an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of the Arts. There, he has co-organised international trips and projects such as the Prague Quadrennial and Dance & Drawingworkshops across Europe with artist Lucy Algar.

He recently completed a Master’s degree at the London School of Contemporary Dance, further enriching his creative and academic practice, and is now looking to share his experience with City’s Contemporary Dance Company and his students.

Now, Kirill finds as much joy in teaching and witnessing his students’ progress as he did in his vibrant performance and choreography career. Though based in the UK, he remains closely connected to his Latvian roots, contributing regularly to cultural events and performances.