Intensive
AIMED AT
students 10-18 y.o. specializing in classical dance
DURATION
2 - 8 January, 2023
5 days of classes
3 - 7 January
5 days of classes
3 - 7 January
SCHEDULE
from 9:30 to 16:00 with lunch break
BALLET FACILITIES
International Dance School Alicante
Ctra. Valencia, 23
03550 San Juan de Alicante
Ctra. Valencia, 23
03550 San Juan de Alicante
ACCOMMODATION
REGISTER
intensive completed
Highly professional intensive training
Intensive training in classical dance based on the original Vaganova Methodology. The course offers a comprehensive curriculum developed and delivered by the most emblematic representatives of the best institutions in the field of professional ballet.
Alicante is a wonderful city to visit any time of the year: bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, in the month of January it is a privilege to enjoy the warm weather and multitude of opportunities that this city presents.
For the students it is the perfect environment to, while working hard on their dance skills, relax, rest and enjoy a unique experience that mixes discipline with recreation offered by our international team.
To participate at this program, you should pass an audition in order to be accepted and allocated to the corresponding level/group. You can find detailed information below.
THE PROGRAM INCLUDES
Ballet Classes
Points / Male technique
Classical Repertoire
Gymnastics
Character
Contemporary
IN ADDITION
Coffee talk with a star guest
Teacher-parent individual talks
Audition for RMB Summer Intensive 2023
Possibility to get scholarship for the summer intensives
Translation of classes into English
Small groups up to 16 students per group
Diploma
CONFIRMED TEACHERS
Larisa Lezhnina - graduated from the Vaganova Academy, the main tutor of the Dutch National Ballet
Asiya Lukmanova – RMB director, licensed teacher at Vaganova Academy
Olga Pavlova - graduate from the Moscow State Academy of Choreography
Anton Valdbauer - contemporary dance teacher and choreographer, graduate of the Vaganova Academy
SPECIAL GUEST
RMB always strives to create special experience for its students. We always invite special star guests, so you can meet and learn from them personally. This Christmas season we are happy to welcome amazing Yolanda Correa.
Yolanda Correa – world ballet star, principal dancer at State Berlin Ballet.
OFFICIAL ACCOMMODATION
The accommodation is available in a comfortable MAYA Hotel, Alicante. Also other camp entertainments are available under the guidance of experienced and friendly counselors. We offer accommodation for students starting 12 y.o. only.
VIDEO AUDITION
You should send us a video file or a link from YouTube or Vimeo to our email: alicante@russianmastersballet.com
The duration of the video is 8-12 minutes.
The video should include:
- Barre: tendu, fondue, grand battement
- Adagio in the center
- One combination of pirouettes at the center
- 3 combinations of jumps: small, medium and big
- 2 combinations on points
- A classical variation (optional)
Ex RMB students don´t need to send the video.
COURSE FEE
575 Euro
Payment instructions and technical suport will be offered for each student after inscription.
EXTRAS
Airport transfer is available for unaccompanied students only.
CANCELATION OR CHANGES
In case it is not possible to organize the camp, the full refund will be offered.
In case the camp takes place, but a student decides to cancel or in case of no-show, the prepayment is non-refundable.
For more detailed information, please contact alicante@russianmastersballet.com
Intensive training in classical dance based on the original Vaganova Methodology. The course offers a comprehensive curriculum developed and delivered by the most emblematic representatives of the best institutions in the field of professional ballet.
Alicante is a wonderful city to visit any time of the year: bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, in the month of January it is a privilege to enjoy the warm weather and multitude of opportunities that this city presents.
For the students it is the perfect environment to, while working hard on their dance skills, relax, rest and enjoy a unique experience that mixes discipline with recreation offered by our international team.
To participate at this program, you should pass an audition in order to be accepted and allocated to the corresponding level/group. You can find detailed information below.
THE PROGRAM INCLUDES
Ballet Classes
Points / Male technique
Classical Repertoire
Gymnastics
Character
Contemporary
IN ADDITION
Coffee talk with a star guest
Teacher-parent individual talks
Audition for RMB Summer Intensive 2023
Possibility to get scholarship for the summer intensives
Translation of classes into English
Small groups up to 16 students per group
Diploma
CONFIRMED TEACHERS
Larisa Lezhnina - graduated from the Vaganova Academy, the main tutor of the Dutch National Ballet
Asiya Lukmanova – RMB director, licensed teacher at Vaganova Academy
Olga Pavlova - graduate from the Moscow State Academy of Choreography
Anton Valdbauer - contemporary dance teacher and choreographer, graduate of the Vaganova Academy
SPECIAL GUEST
RMB always strives to create special experience for its students. We always invite special star guests, so you can meet and learn from them personally. This Christmas season we are happy to welcome amazing Yolanda Correa.
Yolanda Correa – world ballet star, principal dancer at State Berlin Ballet.
OFFICIAL ACCOMMODATION
The accommodation is available in a comfortable MAYA Hotel, Alicante. Also other camp entertainments are available under the guidance of experienced and friendly counselors. We offer accommodation for students starting 12 y.o. only.
VIDEO AUDITION
You should send us a video file or a link from YouTube or Vimeo to our email: alicante@russianmastersballet.com
The duration of the video is 8-12 minutes.
The video should include:
- Barre: tendu, fondue, grand battement
- Adagio in the center
- One combination of pirouettes at the center
- 3 combinations of jumps: small, medium and big
- 2 combinations on points
- A classical variation (optional)
Ex RMB students don´t need to send the video.
COURSE FEE
575 Euro
Payment instructions and technical suport will be offered for each student after inscription.
EXTRAS
Airport transfer is available for unaccompanied students only.
CANCELATION OR CHANGES
In case it is not possible to organize the camp, the full refund will be offered.
In case the camp takes place, but a student decides to cancel or in case of no-show, the prepayment is non-refundable.
For more detailed information, please contact alicante@russianmastersballet.com
confirmed teachers
Larisa Lezhnina• Ballet coach of the Dutch National Ballet
• Former soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre and former principal dancer of the Dutch National Ballet
• Graduated as an artist from the Vaganova Academy
• Former soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre and former principal dancer of the Dutch National Ballet
• Graduated as an artist from the Vaganova Academy
Larisa Lezhnina was born on March 17, 1969 in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), Russia.
She graduated from the Vaganova Ballet Academy in Leningrad in 1987 and joined the Kirov Ballet (now the Mariinsky Ballet).
In 1990 she became a First Soloist. In 1994 she left the Mariinsky and joined the Dutch National Ballet as a principal.
In 2006, she was awarded the Alexandra Radius Prize, and she received the Merit Award from Dansersfonds ’79 in 2010.
In 2012, Larissa played an important role in the documentary De Balletmeesters, in which film maker Sonia Herman Dolz closely followed Larissa’s partner, ballet master Guillaume Graffin, and the head of the artistic staff, Rachel Beaujean.
Her repertoire includes Cinderella (Ashton), Giselle (version by Wright), Nutcracker and Mouseking (Eagling and Van Schayk), Onegin (Cranko), Romeo and Juliet (Van Dantzig), The Sleeping Beauty (version by Wright), La Sylphide (version by Bjørn) and Swan Lake (version by Van Dantzig). Larissa retired in June 2014.
The experience of having a teacher like Larisa is unparalleled: our students will have that privilege this year. We welcome Larisa to Russian Masters Ballet.
Currently, she is the main tutor of the Dutch National Ballet.
She graduated from the Vaganova Ballet Academy in Leningrad in 1987 and joined the Kirov Ballet (now the Mariinsky Ballet).
In 1990 she became a First Soloist. In 1994 she left the Mariinsky and joined the Dutch National Ballet as a principal.
In 2006, she was awarded the Alexandra Radius Prize, and she received the Merit Award from Dansersfonds ’79 in 2010.
In 2012, Larissa played an important role in the documentary De Balletmeesters, in which film maker Sonia Herman Dolz closely followed Larissa’s partner, ballet master Guillaume Graffin, and the head of the artistic staff, Rachel Beaujean.
Her repertoire includes Cinderella (Ashton), Giselle (version by Wright), Nutcracker and Mouseking (Eagling and Van Schayk), Onegin (Cranko), Romeo and Juliet (Van Dantzig), The Sleeping Beauty (version by Wright), La Sylphide (version by Bjørn) and Swan Lake (version by Van Dantzig). Larissa retired in June 2014.
The experience of having a teacher like Larisa is unparalleled: our students will have that privilege this year. We welcome Larisa to Russian Masters Ballet.
Currently, she is the main tutor of the Dutch National Ballet.
Asiya Lukmanova• Russian Masters Ballet Director
• Former soloist of the St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre K. Tachkin
• Graduated as a teacher from the Vaganova Academy
• Former soloist of the St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre K. Tachkin
• Graduated as a teacher from the Vaganova Academy
Asiya Lukmanova graduated in Rudolf Nureyev Choreographic School in 2002. Graduated summa cum laude in Vaganova Ballet Academy.
She became a star ballet dancer in the Saint-Petersburg Ballet Theatre K.Tachkin.
At the age of 17 years old she danced her first soloist part: Kitri, in “Don Quijote”. At 25 years old she became a Promotor in one of the biggest music festivals of Spain nowadays, with more than 30,000 attendants: Electromar festival.
Nowadays she drives her best ever proyect: Russian Masters Ballet. She wants to expand all over the globe the best classical ballet traditions and with fair prices to broke limits and help students to improve and become the best.
She became a star ballet dancer in the Saint-Petersburg Ballet Theatre K.Tachkin.
At the age of 17 years old she danced her first soloist part: Kitri, in “Don Quijote”. At 25 years old she became a Promotor in one of the biggest music festivals of Spain nowadays, with more than 30,000 attendants: Electromar festival.
Nowadays she drives her best ever proyect: Russian Masters Ballet. She wants to expand all over the globe the best classical ballet traditions and with fair prices to broke limits and help students to improve and become the best.
Olga Pavlova• Current Russian Maters Ballet teacher
• Former soloist of the Perm Ballet Theatre
• Graduated as a teacher from the Bolshoi Theatre Academy
• Former soloist of the Perm Ballet Theatre
• Graduated as a teacher from the Bolshoi Theatre Academy
Dancer and teacher with extensive experience.
Olga graduated Perm Professional Ballet School, Russia in 1993.
After that she immediately joined The Opera and Ballet Theatre of Perm as a dancer, ascending to the category of soloist. With the company Pavlova danced the great ballets of the classical repertoire.
To pursue her teaching career, graduated Bolshoi Theatre Academy as a Classical Dance teacher.
Finally, she moved to Spain to focus fully on her pedagogical role, teaching at the Artis Reus School and all RMB programs.
Olga graduated Perm Professional Ballet School, Russia in 1993.
After that she immediately joined The Opera and Ballet Theatre of Perm as a dancer, ascending to the category of soloist. With the company Pavlova danced the great ballets of the classical repertoire.
To pursue her teaching career, graduated Bolshoi Theatre Academy as a Classical Dance teacher.
Finally, she moved to Spain to focus fully on her pedagogical role, teaching at the Artis Reus School and all RMB programs.
Anton Valdbauer• Contemporary choreographer and teacher
• Former soloist dancer of the Dutch National Ballet and Royal Swedish Ballet
• Graduated as an artist from the Vaganova Academy
• Former soloist dancer of the Dutch National Ballet and Royal Swedish Ballet
• Graduated as an artist from the Vaganova Academy
Anton Waldbauer was born in a small city in Russia and began his studies at the Gymnasium of Arts.
After participating in the prestigious competition Prize de Lausanne, he received an invitation to continue his studies at the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet. He graduated from the Academy with honors in 2003.
Then he entered the Department of Modern Dance at the Higher School of Arts (Frankfurt, Germany) and at the end, of course, joined the European Ballet (London).
In 2004, he accepted an invitation to the role of lead soloist in the State Opera and Ballet Theater of the Komi Republic (Russian Federation).
Where for two seasons he has been playing the leading parts in the classical repertoire and participating in new Theater productions.
In 2006, she took part in the 10th Anniversary Ballet Competition in Moscow, where she won a diploma for the best choreography, with his debut work “6 Seconds”. In the same year, he returned to Europe and began to dance with the prestigious Netherlands Dance Theater. Where Anton became the first Russian artist in the 50th history of the troupe.
In 2009 he joined the Kullberg Ballet (Stockholm, Sweden).
And in 2010 he returned to Holland to the main troupe of the Dutch Dance Theater. Where, over the years of his work, Anton had collaborated with many prestigious choreographers, such as Jiri Kylian, Ohad Naharin, Paul Lightfoot, Johan Inger, Wim Vandekeybus, Crystal Pite, Sharon Eyal, Sasha Waltz, and many others.
In 2013, at the invitation of Johannes Oman, he became the first soloist and the main artist in all-new productions of the Royal Swedish Ballet.
In 2014, he acted as a guest artist at the Nobel Gala.
In 2016, he received the Pina Bausch Prize and collaborates with Familie Flöz, a troupe of physical theater from Berlin.
Since 2012, Anton has been actively engaged in teaching modern dance, improvisation, and choreography. He is currently a guest teacher at many prestigious centers/schools throughout Europe.
Anton is also actively engaged in his productions and his choreographic works were presented in the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Russia, France, and Spain. His first short film, 33 Questions, was presented at the Stockholm Dance Festival.
After participating in the prestigious competition Prize de Lausanne, he received an invitation to continue his studies at the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet. He graduated from the Academy with honors in 2003.
Then he entered the Department of Modern Dance at the Higher School of Arts (Frankfurt, Germany) and at the end, of course, joined the European Ballet (London).
In 2004, he accepted an invitation to the role of lead soloist in the State Opera and Ballet Theater of the Komi Republic (Russian Federation).
Where for two seasons he has been playing the leading parts in the classical repertoire and participating in new Theater productions.
In 2006, she took part in the 10th Anniversary Ballet Competition in Moscow, where she won a diploma for the best choreography, with his debut work “6 Seconds”. In the same year, he returned to Europe and began to dance with the prestigious Netherlands Dance Theater. Where Anton became the first Russian artist in the 50th history of the troupe.
In 2009 he joined the Kullberg Ballet (Stockholm, Sweden).
And in 2010 he returned to Holland to the main troupe of the Dutch Dance Theater. Where, over the years of his work, Anton had collaborated with many prestigious choreographers, such as Jiri Kylian, Ohad Naharin, Paul Lightfoot, Johan Inger, Wim Vandekeybus, Crystal Pite, Sharon Eyal, Sasha Waltz, and many others.
In 2013, at the invitation of Johannes Oman, he became the first soloist and the main artist in all-new productions of the Royal Swedish Ballet.
In 2014, he acted as a guest artist at the Nobel Gala.
In 2016, he received the Pina Bausch Prize and collaborates with Familie Flöz, a troupe of physical theater from Berlin.
Since 2012, Anton has been actively engaged in teaching modern dance, improvisation, and choreography. He is currently a guest teacher at many prestigious centers/schools throughout Europe.
Anton is also actively engaged in his productions and his choreographic works were presented in the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Russia, France, and Spain. His first short film, 33 Questions, was presented at the Stockholm Dance Festival.
confirmed guests
Yolanda CorreaPrincipal dancer in the Staatsballett Berlin
Yolanda Correa was born in Cuba and studied in the Vocational School of Art Holguín and in the Cuban State Ballet School Havana.
She has worked in several international ballet companies. From 2000 till 2010 she danced in the National Ballet of Cuba Havana, being Principal Dancer from 2005 on. In 2009 she danced with Víctor Ullate Ballet. From 2010 until 2018 she was Principal Dancer in the Norwegian National Ballet Oslo.
Since 2018 she is the Principal Dancer of the Staatsballett Berlin.
She has received several awards:
1999 Winner of the “International Meeting of Ballet Academies”
2010 “Grand Prix Giuliana Penzi”
2012 “Premio Positano”: best female newcomer
2014 “Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Company Award for Opera and Ballet”
2014 Nomination “Benois de la Danse” as best female dancer
She has also been guest artist in many international companies: Royal Swedish Ballet Stockholm, Ballet of Teatro di San Carlo Napoli, The Kremlin Ballet Moscow, Ballet of Kazan, Compañía Nacional de Danza Madrid
She has worked in several international ballet companies. From 2000 till 2010 she danced in the National Ballet of Cuba Havana, being Principal Dancer from 2005 on. In 2009 she danced with Víctor Ullate Ballet. From 2010 until 2018 she was Principal Dancer in the Norwegian National Ballet Oslo.
Since 2018 she is the Principal Dancer of the Staatsballett Berlin.
She has received several awards:
1999 Winner of the “International Meeting of Ballet Academies”
2010 “Grand Prix Giuliana Penzi”
2012 “Premio Positano”: best female newcomer
2014 “Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Company Award for Opera and Ballet”
2014 Nomination “Benois de la Danse” as best female dancer
She has also been guest artist in many international companies: Royal Swedish Ballet Stockholm, Ballet of Teatro di San Carlo Napoli, The Kremlin Ballet Moscow, Ballet of Kazan, Compañía Nacional de Danza Madrid
