General director
Dmitrichenko was granted an early release from prison due to good behavior in May 2016 after serving 3 years of his sentence. Following a chance meeting with the Bolshoi's new artistic director, Makhar Vaziev, Dmitrichenko was granted a building pass and returned the Bolshoi for morning practice routines only. General director Vladimir Urin stated after Dmitrichenko's release that the dancer could audition to rejoin the company provided there was an opening and provided he proved himself as an artist.