Program
AIMED AT
Students specializing in classical dance 12-18 y.o.
DURATION
Week 1:
26-30 December, 2023
Week 2:
02-06 January, 2024
26-30 December, 2023
Week 2:
02-06 January, 2024
SCHEDULE
Training - 4.5 hrs/day
BALLET FACILITIES
Nacho Duato Academy
Address: Calle Coslada 7, 28028 Madrid
Address: Calle Coslada 7, 28028 Madrid
ACCOMMODATION
INSCRIPTION
Participant should fill in the Registration form
AUDITIONS
- online individual
- by video
- by video
This year Madrid Ballet Experience by Russian Masters offers to look inside Madrid where the innovative program combines the excellent dance training and the cultural and artistic enrichment in an environment, which is exceptional for dance.
COURSE OBJECTIVE
The main idea that guides this experience is to bring the theoretical knowledge to practice:
- Elite training with the best Russian teachers and legends
- Knowledge of the theatrical world behind the curtains
- Experience and acquisition of unique knowledge
- Cultural exchange
- Unique, inspiring, and motivating experience.
Our daily classes are taught by the best teachers of Russian Masters Ballet and special line choreography of Nacho Duato is combined with a wide and varied range of both leisure and cultural activities.
COURSE PROGRAM DETAILS
Master classes with the best teachers from Eifman Academy, Russian Masters Ballet faculty, Nacho Duato Academy
Duration: 4,5 hours / day
Includes:
• Ballet class (daily)
• Points (daily)
• Repertoire (daily)
• Character Classes
• Contemporary Classes* / Nacho Duato choreography workshop**
*for Elementary and Intermediate levels
**only for Advanced level
TEACHERS AND SPECIAL GUESTS
Classes are taught by the most important personalities of the current classical dance scene, all of them teachers, ballet masters or stars of the main ballet institutions.
Teachers*:
Anna Podlesnaya – RMB Faculty teacher, Vaganova Academy licensed teacher
Larissa Lezhnina – principal tutor at Dutch National Ballet, former soloist at Mariinsky and Dutch National Ballet, Vaganova Academy licensed teacher
Asiya Lukmanova – RMB director, Vaganova Academy licensed teacher
Olga Pavlova - RMB Faculty teacher, Bolshoi Academy licensed teacher
Eleonora Adeeva – RMB Faculty teacher, graduated from the Nureyev Choreographic School
Anton Valdbauer – choreographer, former soloist of Royal Swedish Ballet, contemporary dance teacher
Luisa María Arias – choreographic assistant to Nacho Duato
*Note: Due to possible changes in theaters’ and institutions’ schedules, some names may vary.
INCLUDED
• Small groups: 16 people/group max.
• Translation of the classes into English
• Possibility to get scholarship for the summer RMB courses 2024
• Possibility to get scholarship for the NDTA program 2024-2025
• Photo report
• Certificate of attendance
COURSE PRICE
575 € per week or 1100€ both weeks
OFFICIAL ACCOMMODATION
The accommodation is available in a comfortable Generator Madrid Hostel.
Accommodation options:
Option 1 - MADRID BALLET EXPERIENCE PACKAGE - Accommodation, full board meals, cultural program, group leader supervision. Full cultural and entertainment program developed by experts to get into Spanish and Madrid ballet history including Marius Petipa´s Spanish period and offer of free time activities. Available for students over 12 y.o.
Option 2 - ACCOMMODATION ONLY - Accommodation and breakfast only. We will not supervise the students, just offer accommodation by group price and at the accommodation where the group stays. Available for senior students.
For more information go to Generator Madrid Hostel.
For quality reasons, places at the courses are strictly limited, to guarantee your place, prepayment for the course is required.
To apply for the program:
1. Participant should fill in the REGISTRATION FORM.
2. Audition (more details below). Participants of RMB summer intensives 2023 do not need to audition.
3. Await the approval of your participation.
4. Guarantee the course by signing a contract and making the payment of 50% of the total amount within the next 7 days after receiving the approval letter.
5. Second payment for the course must be done before November 25, 2023
Audition options:
Individual Online sessions in form of a personal masterclass with our most experienced teachers. During these special classes, the students will be observed, and their current level will be estimated.
Instructions for booking an online audition will be offered to each student after registration.
Video audition requirements: You may send a video file or a link to YouTube or Vimeo.
Please, send a video including:
Bar: 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)
Technical suport will be offered for each student after inscription.
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 intensive@russianmastersballet.com
COURSE OBJECTIVE
The main idea that guides this experience is to bring the theoretical knowledge to practice:
- Elite training with the best Russian teachers and legends
- Knowledge of the theatrical world behind the curtains
- Experience and acquisition of unique knowledge
- Cultural exchange
- Unique, inspiring, and motivating experience.
Our daily classes are taught by the best teachers of Russian Masters Ballet and special line choreography of Nacho Duato is combined with a wide and varied range of both leisure and cultural activities.
COURSE PROGRAM DETAILS
Master classes with the best teachers from Eifman Academy, Russian Masters Ballet faculty, Nacho Duato Academy
Duration: 4,5 hours / day
Includes:
• Ballet class (daily)
• Points (daily)
• Repertoire (daily)
• Character Classes
• Contemporary Classes* / Nacho Duato choreography workshop**
*for Elementary and Intermediate levels
**only for Advanced level
TEACHERS AND SPECIAL GUESTS
Classes are taught by the most important personalities of the current classical dance scene, all of them teachers, ballet masters or stars of the main ballet institutions.
Teachers*:
Anna Podlesnaya – RMB Faculty teacher, Vaganova Academy licensed teacher
Larissa Lezhnina – principal tutor at Dutch National Ballet, former soloist at Mariinsky and Dutch National Ballet, Vaganova Academy licensed teacher
Asiya Lukmanova – RMB director, Vaganova Academy licensed teacher
Olga Pavlova - RMB Faculty teacher, Bolshoi Academy licensed teacher
Eleonora Adeeva – RMB Faculty teacher, graduated from the Nureyev Choreographic School
Anton Valdbauer – choreographer, former soloist of Royal Swedish Ballet, contemporary dance teacher
Luisa María Arias – choreographic assistant to Nacho Duato
*Note: Due to possible changes in theaters’ and institutions’ schedules, some names may vary.
INCLUDED
• Small groups: 16 people/group max.
• Translation of the classes into English
• Possibility to get scholarship for the summer RMB courses 2024
• Possibility to get scholarship for the NDTA program 2024-2025
• Photo report
• Certificate of attendance
COURSE PRICE
575 € per week or 1100€ both weeks
OFFICIAL ACCOMMODATION
The accommodation is available in a comfortable Generator Madrid Hostel.
Accommodation options:
Option 1 - MADRID BALLET EXPERIENCE PACKAGE - Accommodation, full board meals, cultural program, group leader supervision. Full cultural and entertainment program developed by experts to get into Spanish and Madrid ballet history including Marius Petipa´s Spanish period and offer of free time activities. Available for students over 12 y.o.
Option 2 - ACCOMMODATION ONLY - Accommodation and breakfast only. We will not supervise the students, just offer accommodation by group price and at the accommodation where the group stays. Available for senior students.
For more information go to Generator Madrid Hostel.
INSCRIPTION
For quality reasons, places at the courses are strictly limited, to guarantee your place, prepayment for the course is required.
To apply for the program:
1. Participant should fill in the REGISTRATION FORM.
2. Audition (more details below). Participants of RMB summer intensives 2023 do not need to audition.
3. Await the approval of your participation.
4. Guarantee the course by signing a contract and making the payment of 50% of the total amount within the next 7 days after receiving the approval letter.
5. Second payment for the course must be done before November 25, 2023
Audition options:
Individual Online sessions in form of a personal masterclass with our most experienced teachers. During these special classes, the students will be observed, and their current level will be estimated.
Instructions for booking an online audition will be offered to each student after registration.
Video audition requirements: You may send a video file or a link to YouTube or Vimeo.
Please, send a video including:
Bar: 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)
Technical suport will be offered for each student after inscription.
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 intensive@russianmastersballet.com
confirmed teachers
Luisa María Arias• Teacher of the Nacho Duato Training Program
• Choreographic assistant to Nacho Duato
• Invited teacher to national and international masterclasses and workshops
• Choreographic assistant to Nacho Duato
• Invited teacher to national and international masterclasses and workshops
Luisa María Arias is currently a choreographic assistant to Nacho Duato, a teacher of the Nacho Duato Training Program and a freelance dancer. Luisa María is frequently invited to create choreographic pieces, master classes and workshops in different national and international schools and actively collaborates with the CaraB Danza Company.
Throughout her career Luisa María Arias has danced in companies such as:
- the National Dance Company;
- Netherlands Dance Theater;
- National Ballet of Nancy et la Lorraine;
- Opera National du Rhin.
She has worked with choreographers such as Nacho Duato, Jiri Kylian, Mats Ek, W. Forsythe, Johan Inger, Ohad Naharin, Paul Lightfoot, Sol Leon, Cristal Pite, Marco Goecke, W. Vandekeibus, Hofesh Shechter, Alexander Ekman and many others.
Throughout her career Luisa María Arias has danced in companies such as:
- the National Dance Company;
- Netherlands Dance Theater;
- National Ballet of Nancy et la Lorraine;
- Opera National du Rhin.
She has worked with choreographers such as Nacho Duato, Jiri Kylian, Mats Ek, W. Forsythe, Johan Inger, Ohad Naharin, Paul Lightfoot, Sol Leon, Cristal Pite, Marco Goecke, W. Vandekeibus, Hofesh Shechter, Alexander Ekman and many others.
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.
Anna Podlesnaya• Current teacher of the Boris Eifman Dance Academy
• Former principal soloist of the Yacobson Theatre
• Graduated as a teacher and artist from the Vaganova Academy
• Former principal soloist of the Yacobson Theatre
• Graduated as a teacher and artist from the Vaganova Academy
Formed by Ludmila Safronova, one of the last students of Agrippina Vaganova, Anna Podlesnaya has graduated summa cum laude as ballerina and after as a teacher at the Vaganova Academy.
She worked with legendary teachers such as Alla Shelest, Alla Osipenko, Lyudmila Kunakova and Ninel Petrova, Lyudila Safronova.
Anna Podlesnaya represents the St. Petersburg´s school in its purest form, even to receive the epithet “Vaganova’s granddaughter.” After an acclaimed career as a Principal Dancer, she became an outstanding teacher. Her excellence as Teacher is shown in details such as the correct position of hands and feet, she combines attention to detail with great sympathy and sensitivity when working with children.
She worked with legendary teachers such as Alla Shelest, Alla Osipenko, Lyudmila Kunakova and Ninel Petrova, Lyudila Safronova.
Anna Podlesnaya represents the St. Petersburg´s school in its purest form, even to receive the epithet “Vaganova’s granddaughter.” After an acclaimed career as a Principal Dancer, she became an outstanding teacher. Her excellence as Teacher is shown in details such as the correct position of hands and feet, she combines attention to detail with great sympathy and sensitivity when working with children.
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 soloist 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 project: 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 soloist 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 project: 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.
Eleonora Adeeva• Classical ballet teacher
• Former soloist of the St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre K. Tachkin
• Graduated as an artist from the Rudolf Nureyev Choreographic School
• Former soloist of the St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre K. Tachkin
• Graduated as an artist from the Rudolf Nureyev Choreographic School
Eleonora Adeeva-Chernysheva graduated from the Nureyev Choreographic School. As a student, she danced in the ballets of Yu.N. Grigorovich.
After graduating from college, she was invited to join the SPBT troupe, where she prepared roles with famous ballerinas Alla Osipenko and Svetlana Efremova. She danced all the main parts (Odette-Odile from Swan Lake, Nikiya from Bayadère, Paquita from Paquita, Sereni Fairy from The Sleeping Beauty, Snow Queen from The Nutcracker.) Laureate of international competitions.
In 2009 she graduated from the St. Petersburg State Unitary Enterprise - Faculty of Choreography, received the qualification of a teacher of classical dance. Successfully held master classes in Hungary, Austria, Latvia, Mauritius. Her students have been awarded the highest awards in international competitions.
After graduating from college, she was invited to join the SPBT troupe, where she prepared roles with famous ballerinas Alla Osipenko and Svetlana Efremova. She danced all the main parts (Odette-Odile from Swan Lake, Nikiya from Bayadère, Paquita from Paquita, Sereni Fairy from The Sleeping Beauty, Snow Queen from The Nutcracker.) Laureate of international competitions.
In 2009 she graduated from the St. Petersburg State Unitary Enterprise - Faculty of Choreography, received the qualification of a teacher of classical dance. Successfully held master classes in Hungary, Austria, Latvia, Mauritius. Her students have been awarded the highest awards in international competitions.
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.
