Slava Tutukin, a former principal ballet dancer, is currently a producer, manager, and director. Trained at the renowned Vaganova Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg, he worked as a principal dancer at the Mikhailovsky Theatre and Aalto Ballet Essen. After retiring from the stage, Slava has held significant roles in the arts sector, including managing the Linz State Theater's dance company in Austria, serving as Managing Director at the Tanya Pearson Academy in Sydney, and working as Manager and Deputy Artistic Director of the Dortmund Ballet Theatre and NRW Junior Ballet in Germany. He has produced and curated various projects, including international ballet galas, capacity-building workshops, and corporate events for luxury brands. Recent projects include the Sydney International Ballet Gala, Heaven on Earth Ballet Week in the Maldives and Cartier’s new high jewellery presentation in Vienna. As a mentor and dance educator, he has led master classes and training sessions for Ballet Dortmund, NRW Junior Ballet, Youth Ballet WA, Vaganova Summer Intensives Academy, and Tanya Pearson Academy. Slava holds a BA (Hons) in Business Management and a professional certificate in accounting from England and currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Theatre and Performance in Australia.