Program
AIMED AT
Students specializing in classical dance 11-18 y.o.
For Madrid Ballet Experience Package - 12-18 y.o.
For Madrid Ballet Experience Package - 12-18 y.o.
DURATION
Classes Only
Full Program: 26 Dec - 05 Jan
Week 1: 26-30 Dec
Week 2: 02-05 Jan
Madrid Ballet Experience Package
Full Program: 26 Dec - 05 Jan
Week 1: 26-31 Dec
Week 2: 02-05 Jan
Full Program: 26 Dec - 05 Jan
Week 1: 26-30 Dec
Week 2: 02-05 Jan
Madrid Ballet Experience Package
Full Program: 26 Dec - 05 Jan
Week 1: 26-31 Dec
Week 2: 02-05 Jan
SCHEDULE
Classes: 5 hrs/day
Dec 26 – after lunch
Dec 27, 28, 29, 30 – in the morning
Jan 02 – after lunch
Jan 03, 04, 05 – in the morning
Dec 26 – after lunch
Dec 27, 28, 29, 30 – in the morning
Jan 02 – after lunch
Jan 03, 04, 05 – in the morning
BALLET FACILITIES
Nacho Duato Academy
Address: Calle Coslada 7, 28028 Madrid
Address: Calle Coslada 7, 28028 Madrid
ACCOMMODATION
INSCRIPTION
to apply for the program, participants should register. If you have not yet filled in the form, please do it.
AUDITIONS
- online individual
- by video
Recommended video submission day by 31 Oct as places are limited
- by video
Recommended video submission day by 31 Oct as places are limited
MADRID WINTER INTENSIVE by Russian Masters offers to look inside Madrid.
This innovative program aims to combine the excellent dance training and the cultural and artistic enrichment in an environment, which is exceptional for dance.
COURSE OBJECTIVE
Daily ballet classes taught by the best teachers of Russian Masters faculty combined with a wide and varied range of both leisure and cultural activities.
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
THE PROGRAM INCLUDE
Ballet class (daily)
Points (daily)
Repertoire (daily)
Character Classes
Contemporary Classes
IN ADDITION
Small groups: 16 people/group max.
Translation of the classes into English
Possibility to get scholarship for the summer RMB courses 2025
Possibility to get scholarship for the NDTA program 2025-2026
Photo report
Certificate of attendance
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*:
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
This innovative program aims to combine the excellent dance training and the cultural and artistic enrichment in an environment, which is exceptional for dance.
COURSE OBJECTIVE
Daily ballet classes taught by the best teachers of Russian Masters faculty combined with a wide and varied range of both leisure and cultural activities.
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
THE PROGRAM INCLUDE
Ballet class (daily)
Points (daily)
Repertoire (daily)
Character Classes
Contemporary Classes
IN ADDITION
Small groups: 16 people/group max.
Translation of the classes into English
Possibility to get scholarship for the summer RMB courses 2025
Possibility to get scholarship for the NDTA program 2025-2026
Photo report
Certificate of attendance
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*:
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
Denis Untila – contemporary choreographer and teacher, former soloist of the Aalto Ballett Essen, choreographer of the the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre
*Note: Due to possible changes in theaters’ and institutions’ schedules, some names may vary.
PRICE FOR CLASSES ONLY
Full Program - 9 days (26.12.2024 - 05.01.2025) – 1000 €
Week 1 - 5 days (26.12 - 30.12.2024) - 595 €
Week 2 - 4 days (02.01 - 05.01.2025) - 475 €
MADRID BALLET EXPERIENCE PACKAGE
Add our exclusive package that includes accommodation, meals and cultural program to dive fully into a whirl of leisure and cultural events developed by experts to get into Spanish and Madrid´s ballet history including Marius Petipa´s Spanish period and participate in various entertainment activities.
CULTURAL PROGRAM* INCLUDES
Visit to National Ballet Company and attending a performance
Visit to a museum (Prado / Reina Sofia)
Meeting with ballet stars (names will be confirmed closer to the course)
New Year celebration (included in full program option)
Guided tour around Madrid
Visit to a Christmas light show
Cultural entertainment program
*Cultural activities will vary depending on the week and might change due to schedule and availability.
OFFICIAL ACCOMMODATION
The accommodation is available in a comfortable Generator Madrid Hostel. More information about the accommodation HERE.
PRICE MADRID BALLET EXPERIENCE PACKAGE*:
Full Program (26.12.2024 - 05.01.2025) – 1245 €
Week 1 (26.12 - 31.12.2024) - 599 €
Week 2 (02.01 - 05.01.2025) - 375 €
* this is an extra package to the course and should be added and paid for separately.
INSCRIPTION
For quality reasons, places at the courses are strictly limited.
Recommended deadline for audition - 31 Oct.
To guarantee your place, prepayment for the course is required.
To apply for the program:
1. Participant should fill in the REGISTRATION FORM
2. Send a Video Audition or have an Individual Online Audition (more details below). Participants of RMB summer intensives 2024 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 23, 2024
AUDITION OPTIONS
- Individual Online Audition in form of a personal masterclass with our most experienced teachers. During these special classes, students will be observed, and their current level will be estimated.
Instructions for booking an online audition will be offered to each student upon registration.
- Video Audition* - You may send a video file or a link to YouTube/Vimeo/GoogleDrive.
Please, send a video including:
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)
* free by 31 October 2024.
* if you send us a video, please, make sure it is of good quality (not dark, at least 480p) and the link to it will not expire within a year. Don't delete the video as we may need to get back to it and rewatch the audition material.
Technical support is provided if needed to 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
*Note: Due to possible changes in theaters’ and institutions’ schedules, some names may vary.
PRICE FOR CLASSES ONLY
Full Program - 9 days (26.12.2024 - 05.01.2025) – 1000 €
Week 1 - 5 days (26.12 - 30.12.2024) - 595 €
Week 2 - 4 days (02.01 - 05.01.2025) - 475 €
MADRID BALLET EXPERIENCE PACKAGE
Add our exclusive package that includes accommodation, meals and cultural program to dive fully into a whirl of leisure and cultural events developed by experts to get into Spanish and Madrid´s ballet history including Marius Petipa´s Spanish period and participate in various entertainment activities.
CULTURAL PROGRAM* INCLUDES
Visit to National Ballet Company and attending a performance
Visit to a museum (Prado / Reina Sofia)
Meeting with ballet stars (names will be confirmed closer to the course)
New Year celebration (included in full program option)
Guided tour around Madrid
Visit to a Christmas light show
Cultural entertainment program
*Cultural activities will vary depending on the week and might change due to schedule and availability.
OFFICIAL ACCOMMODATION
The accommodation is available in a comfortable Generator Madrid Hostel. More information about the accommodation HERE.
PRICE MADRID BALLET EXPERIENCE PACKAGE*:
Full Program (26.12.2024 - 05.01.2025) – 1245 €
Week 1 (26.12 - 31.12.2024) - 599 €
Week 2 (02.01 - 05.01.2025) - 375 €
* this is an extra package to the course and should be added and paid for separately.
INSCRIPTION
For quality reasons, places at the courses are strictly limited.
Recommended deadline for audition - 31 Oct.
To guarantee your place, prepayment for the course is required.
To apply for the program:
1. Participant should fill in the REGISTRATION FORM
2. Send a Video Audition or have an Individual Online Audition (more details below). Participants of RMB summer intensives 2024 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 23, 2024
AUDITION OPTIONS
- Individual Online Audition in form of a personal masterclass with our most experienced teachers. During these special classes, students will be observed, and their current level will be estimated.
Instructions for booking an online audition will be offered to each student upon registration.
- Video Audition* - You may send a video file or a link to YouTube/Vimeo/GoogleDrive.
Please, send a video including:
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)
* free by 31 October 2024.
* if you send us a video, please, make sure it is of good quality (not dark, at least 480p) and the link to it will not expire within a year. Don't delete the video as we may need to get back to it and rewatch the audition material.
Technical support is provided if needed to 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
Anna Podlesnaya
• Permanent RMB Faculty teacher
• Former teacher at the the Boris Eifman Dance Academy
• Former principal soloist of the Yacobson Theatre
• Graduated as a teacher and artist from the Vaganova Academy
• Former teacher at the the Boris Eifman Dance 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.
For more than 7 years she has worked in the Boris Eifman Dance Academy and Anna Podlesnaya is a permanent RMB faculty teacher.
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.
For more than 7 years she has worked in the Boris Eifman Dance Academy and Anna Podlesnaya is a permanent RMB faculty teacher.
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 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.
Denis Untila
• Contemporary choreographer and teacher
• Former soloist of the Aalto Ballett Essen
• Choreographer of the The National Moravian-Silesian Theatre
• Former soloist of the Aalto Ballett Essen
• Choreographer of the The National Moravian-Silesian Theatre
One of the most outstanding European artists and choreographers, Denis Untila, will give classes of Contemporary Dance to the students of RMBC. A unique opportunity to learn from the best.
Denis Untila began his dance career in his homeland, Moldova, and completed his training by graduating from the Vienna Conservatory. He joined the Ballet Kiel in 2001 under the direction of Mario Schröder as a soloist. He performed as a guest dancer in Schröder’s choreography “The Wall” in Essen in 2004. Further guest appearances have taken him to the Moldovan National Opera, and to Salzau, France and Italy (“Europe Dance”), then to the ballet company of the Vienna State Opera, where he performed in “The Nutcracker” and as Oscar in Vladimir Malakhov’s ballet “A Masked Ball”.
Since the autumn of 2006 Denis has been a member of the Aalto Ballet Essen, firstly as a group dancer with solo obligations and then from 2009 as a soloist with group commitments. On the Aalto stage he has danced solo roles as Dmitri (“The Brothers Karamazov“), Valerio (“Leonce and Lena”), Blue Bird (“Sleeping Beauty”), Bécaud (“La vie en rose”), Lillas Pastia (“Carmen/Boléro”), Moritz (“Max and Moritz), as well as further soloist roles in “Homage to Queen” and “Irish Soul”. He has also choreographed “The Soldier’s Tale” (Family Concert), “Game” (“PTAH”) and together with Michelle Yamamoto, “Alice” (“PTAH II”), "Jo“ and "Passacaglia“ ("PTAH III“). In the 2012/2013 season he choreographed his first full-length ballet “Othello” for the Aalto Theatre. Denis Untila is the winner of the Aalto Stage Prize for young artists 2012. After successfully creating „Vibrations“ for Essener Philharmonie, he presents a new choreography in 2018: „Moving Colours“, together with Armen Hakobyan.
Denis Untila began his dance career in his homeland, Moldova, and completed his training by graduating from the Vienna Conservatory. He joined the Ballet Kiel in 2001 under the direction of Mario Schröder as a soloist. He performed as a guest dancer in Schröder’s choreography “The Wall” in Essen in 2004. Further guest appearances have taken him to the Moldovan National Opera, and to Salzau, France and Italy (“Europe Dance”), then to the ballet company of the Vienna State Opera, where he performed in “The Nutcracker” and as Oscar in Vladimir Malakhov’s ballet “A Masked Ball”.
Since the autumn of 2006 Denis has been a member of the Aalto Ballet Essen, firstly as a group dancer with solo obligations and then from 2009 as a soloist with group commitments. On the Aalto stage he has danced solo roles as Dmitri (“The Brothers Karamazov“), Valerio (“Leonce and Lena”), Blue Bird (“Sleeping Beauty”), Bécaud (“La vie en rose”), Lillas Pastia (“Carmen/Boléro”), Moritz (“Max and Moritz), as well as further soloist roles in “Homage to Queen” and “Irish Soul”. He has also choreographed “The Soldier’s Tale” (Family Concert), “Game” (“PTAH”) and together with Michelle Yamamoto, “Alice” (“PTAH II”), "Jo“ and "Passacaglia“ ("PTAH III“). In the 2012/2013 season he choreographed his first full-length ballet “Othello” for the Aalto Theatre. Denis Untila is the winner of the Aalto Stage Prize for young artists 2012. After successfully creating „Vibrations“ for Essener Philharmonie, he presents a new choreography in 2018: „Moving Colours“, together with Armen Hakobyan.
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.