Congratulations to Kristina Bentz, Adam Hartley, Spencer Keith, and Annette Faynburd, who were chosen to participate in a Gala Performance of the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow!
The Russian
American Foundation and Moscow's Bolshoi
Ballet Academy are proud to present the 3rd Annual Summer Intensive for pre-professional dancers of
all levels.
The Sessions will take place as follows:
June 29 - Aug 7, 2009 - 6-Week Intensive Session with training culminating in a final performance.
June 29 - July 31, 2009 - 5-Week Intensive Session for those desiring maximum training but no performance.
June 29 - July 17, 2009 - 3-Week Intensive Session with training culminating in a day of open classes.
July 20 - Aug 7, 2009 - 3-Week Intensive Session with training culminating in a final performance. (Note that the 3rd week will have substantial class time dedicated to rehearsals)
Students have the option to commute or enroll in a residence program. The Program is open to ages 9 and older. Female and male students are welcome, as are duets, though partnering classes will only be included at the Advanced Level.*
The Bolshoi Ballet Academy, one of the oldest and most established schools for classical ballet training, has produced numerous world-class dancers, teachers, and choreographers. With its 235-year history, the Bolshoi Ballet Academy is steeped in a rich cultural tradition with a strong curriculum and a pedagogy that focuses on strength, musicality, clarity, and personal expression. Most of the Principal Dancers of the Bolshoi Ballet graduated from the Academy, and are among the leading dance artists in the world today. Other current alumni include Principal Dancers, Artistic Directors, top ballet educators and scholars in the world. From some of the most accomplished dancers of the 20th century, including Maya Plisetskaya, Vladimir Vasiliev, Ekaterina Maximova, to some of the stars of the current generation, including Nina Ananiashvili, Vladimir Malakhov, Natalia Osipova, Alexei Ratmanski, Polina Semionova, and Nikolai Tsiskaridze, the Academy and its Graduates continue to earn the highest honors and acclaims in the international dance world.
The Summer Intensive incorporates the world-renowned Bolshoi Ballet methods and the pedagogy is supervised by the Dean of the Academy, Marina Leonova. Master Teachers will come exclusively from Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet Academy to instruct students in Classical Ballet,Repertoire, Pointe, Variations, Character Dance, Historical Dance, Male Technique and Partnering**.
* Program details are subject to change
** Advanced Level Only
