Aleksei started dancing at his elementary school in Ryazan at 9. His debut performance was to the tune of Lou Bega's Mambo No. 5.
He developed an interest in swing dancing after witnessing dancers perform air steps at an open-air party in Moscow. In 2010, he started learning Lindy Hop and taking Solo Jazz classes. Aleksei attended workshops and dance camps throughout Russia and Europe, competing in couple dancing and achieving awards at both national and international levels.
In 2017, Aleksei began teaching Lindy Hop with Anna Yakshina at the Moscow Swing Dance Society. In 2023, he joined the Lindy Hop in Florence school, where he teaches Lindy Hop and Balboa.