neoclassical repertoire (see list below) including Don Quixote, Prodigal Son, Swan Lake, and The Boy with Matted Hair in Antony Tudor's Shadowplay. He performed works by choreographers including George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Paul Taylor, Twyla Tharp and Merce Cunningham as well as created ballets with choreographers such as Benjamin Millepied and Alexei Ratmansky. The New York Times has described how Simkin's musicality allows him "ample time to show the inner workings of each step," and W Magazine has highlighted his "space spanning leaps" and "virtuosic aplomb." In 2018, Simkin joined Staatsballett Berlin (Berlin State Ballet) as a principal dancer, a position he holds parallel to his spot with ABT. Simkin told Dance that the transition would allow him to perform more European-centric contemporary choreography than had been available for him at ABT. "I'm excited to expand my spectrum of choreographers," he said. "I believe in the concept of a company that can create something cutting edge while also dancing classical works." Simkin's love of electronic music and the potential for Berlin's club scene to filter into the ballet world was another appeal. During his first season with the company, Alexei Ratmansky created a new La Bayadère for the company, in which Simkin danced the role of Solor. In 2021, Simkin was featured as the first teacher on the new platform "Dance-Masterclass," where he outlined his approach to pirouettes and turns. As creator Caspar Hees told Pointe: "[Simkin] breaks down the major elements, from balance to the preparation to the upper body, and offers exercises, turn combinations and a few of his own secrets." With Dance Masterclass, Simkin co-produced an interview with ballerina Sylvie Guillem. International recognition One of Simkin's most celebrated roles is Basil in Don Quixote, which he has performed since the age of 19, and has presented all over the world alongside such partners as Maria Kochetkova and Isabella Boylston. He was the first dancer to ever perform three 540s in a row. Simkin has an especially enthusiastic fanbase in Japan. He has appeared on the cover of major Japanese magazines, and has expressed his love of anime and Japanese culture. On his own cultural identity: "I think of my use of language as a metaphor. I speak Russian, English, German, and a little French, each with an accent. I’m not perfect in any one language, and it’s similar with my national and personal identity." Simkin has performed