JURY

BALLET MASTERS OSTRAVA 2026


Vítek Kořínek

Vítek Kořínek has been active in the field of dance since 2009. He graduated from the Janáček Conservatory in Ostrava, where he built the foundation for his professional career. Over the years, he has been engaged with the National Theatre Brno, Hessisches Staatsballett Wiesbaden, and Nationaltheater Mannheim, working with renowned choreographers such as Marcos Morau, Damien Jalet, Itzik Galili, Stephan Thoss, Marco Goecke, and others, who have significantly influenced his artistic development. In addition to performing, he has created his own choreographies and shares his experience through dance courses, which he has taught in both the Czech Republic and Germany. 

Since 2021, he has been based in Berlin, working as a freelance dancer, personal trainer, and nutrition coach. 

Iván Sánchez Fernández

Iván Sánchez Fernández was born in Madrid, Spain. He studied and graduated from the Víctor Ullate Dance Conservatory. After finishing his studies, at the age of 17 he joined Víctor Ullate's company, where he spent three years.

In 2021 he joined the ballet of the Moravian Theatre in Olomouc, where he still performs as a demi-soloist. Iván has performed roles such as the Nutcracker in The Nutcracker by Michal Štípa, Benno in Swan Lake by Paul Chalmer, and Don José in Carmen by Giorgio Madia.

Peter Dedinský

Peter Dedinský is a former soloist of the Slovak National Theatre Ballet (SND). He received his training at the Eva Jaczová Dance Conservatory and later continued his education at the Academy of Performing Arts. Throughout his illustrious dance career, Peter was honored with the Literary Fund Award twice, recognizing his exceptional contributions to the art of dance.

He is a versatile artist working as a director, choreographer, cultural event organizer, and classical dance instructor in theaters and conservatories. He is also the founder and teacher at the Dedinsky Studio Dance. As a creator, Peter boasts an extensive portfolio of choreographies. Among his recent works are the dramatic production Anna Karenina at the State Opera in Banská Bystrica and the original piece Cain, developed in collaboration with the Slovak Dance Theatre of Ján Ďurovčík.

Gaia Finetto

Gaia Finetto has been devoted to ballet since 2005. She trained at various ballet schools in Italy until 2016, when she was accepted into the Dutch National Ballet Academy. There, she graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in ballet. During her studies, Gaia had the opportunity to rehearse and perform with the Dutch National Ballet in several productions, gaining invaluable stage experience. In January 2020, she joined the ballet ensemble of the National Theatre, and since February 2024, she has been a proud member of the ballet company at the Moravian Theatre in Olomouc.