Vladimir Mikhailovich Zakharov[1] (Russian: Влади́мир Миха́йлович Заха́ров; 5 July 1946 – 14 July 2013) was a Russian choreographer, founder, Chief Choreographer and Artistic Director of Moscow National Academic Theater of Dance Gzhel[2] and Moscow Ballet Academy Gzhel,[3] Ph.D. in Study of Culture, Academician, Director of the University of Dance[4] under the Academy of Slavic Culture,[5] People's Artist of the Russian Federation, Honoured Artist of Dagestan Republic, People's Artist of The North Ossetia-Alaniya Republic.