Inessa Melnichenko is a highly skilled wardrobe specialist, costume designer, and creative production artisan with extensive professional experience in theatrical costume work for ballet and stage performances. She previously worked with the Dnipro Opera and Ballet Theatre, where she developed strong expertise in costume construction, alteration, restoration, and stage wardrobe management.
With a deep understanding of theatrical fabrics, movement requirements, and visual style, Inessa is known for creating beautiful, stage-ready costumes from minimal materials and under tight timelines. Her work combines technical precision with artistic creativity, allowing her to design, build, adapt, and restore costumes that meet both aesthetic and performance demands. She is especially valued for her attention to detail, craftsmanship, and consistency in maintaining costumes in perfect performance condition throughout demanding rehearsal and touring schedules.
Her responsibilities include costume creation and modification, fittings, repairs, fabric treatment, quick change preparation, and ongoing wardrobe maintenance. She works closely with performers, choreographers, and production teams to ensure that every costume supports character, choreography, and visual storytelling on stage.
Inessa is also recognized as a creative contributor within the production process, bringing design insight and practical solutions that strengthen the overall visual quality of each show. Her flexibility, dedication, and problem-solving ability make her an essential and trusted member of the production team.
She currently serves as a Wardrobe Specialist and Costume Designer with Classical Arts Entertainment, supporting touring ballet productions and theatrical performances, and is considered an indispensable part of the company’s creative and technical team.