Professional
AIMED AT
students 9-18 y.o. specializing in classical dance
DURATION
1 week: 23 January - 28 January
SCHEDULE
approx. from 9:30 to 16:30 / 6 days per week
BALLET FACILITIES
ACCOMMODATION
not provided; to be arranged by the participant
REGISTRATION
For students based in China
WeChat: HKYCGP
For international students
WhatsApp: +852-93472085
WeChat: HKYCGP
For international students
WhatsApp: +852-93472085
Russian Masters Ballet returns to China to deliver a Winter Intensive, bringing our renowned Vaganova-based methodology and faculty to Shanghai. All local organization - including registration, payment, and coordination - will be managed by our partner, Youth China Grand Prix Association-Hong Kong (HKYCGP).
Professional program – intensive training in classical dance based on the Vaganova methodology. Designed for students specializing in classical ballet, the course provides a comprehensive curriculum created by leading experts and distinguished representatives of the world of professional ballet.Admission to the RMB Shanghai Winter Intensive is subject to prior video selection. Students who attended the 2026 RMB Shanghai or Hong Kong Winter Intensives are fully exempt from submitting a new audition video and may register directly. For all other students, the application process depends on whether they are based in China or internationally.
Preliminary video reviews are conducted by HKYCGP according to the admission criteria agreed with Russian Masters Ballet.
Submission deadline: December 20, 2026.
For students based in China
Contact HKYCGP through the official WeChat channel: HKYCGP
Send your audition video directly to this account
For international students
Contact HKYCGP via WhatsApp: +852-93472085
Send your audition video directly to this account
THE PROGRAM INCLUDES
Classical Ballet
Pointe Work / Male Technique / Gymnastics
Classical Repertoire
Character Dance
TEACHERS
Asiya Lukmanova - Director and Founder of Russian Masters Ballet. Former Soloist of the St.Petersburg Ballet Theatre. Classical Ballet Teacher, certified by the Vaganova Ballet Academy. Graduate as a ballet artist of the Rudolf Nureyev Ballet Academy.
Victoria Omelnitskaya -Classical Ballet Teacher and current faculty member of the Vaganova Ballet Academy. Former Soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre.
Graduate of the Vaganova Ballet Academy as both ballet artist and teacher.
Yan Omelnitsky - Classical Ballet Teacher and current faculty member of the Vaganova Ballet Academy. Former dancer of the Mikhailovsky Theatre.
Graduate of the Vaganova Ballet Academy as both ballet artist and teacher.
Note: Due to possible changes in theaters’ and institutions’ schedules, some names may vary.
PROGRAM FEE
1 week from 23 to 28 January, 2027: 15,900 CNY
CANCELATION OR CHANGES
All fees paid are strictly non-refundable.
If an accepted student is unable to attend, the entire fee paid will be fully credited and rolled over for use in the following year’s 2028 intensive programme.
In case of any questions, contact the course organizer on WeChat: HKYCGP or WhatsApp: +852-93472085
Observation
Observation program aimed at teachers of classical ballet. Participants will be able to observe the classes In order to Improve their teaching methodology. All our teachers are the most important personalities of the current classical dance scene, all of them teachers, ballet masters or stars of the main ballet institutions.
ACCESS to all program classes: Classical Ballet, Pointe Work, Male Technique, Gymnastics, Classical Repertoire, Character DanceIN ADDITION
Classes are conducted in English
Certificates of attendance
TEACHERS
Asiya Lukmanova - Director and Founder of Russian Masters Ballet. Former Soloist of the St.Petersburg Ballet Theatre. Classical Ballet Teacher, certified by the Vaganova Ballet Academy. Graduate as a ballet artist of the Rudolf Nureyev Ballet Academy.
Victoria Omelnitskaya - Classical Ballet Teacher and current faculty member of the Vaganova Ballet Academy. Former Soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre. Graduate of the Vaganova Ballet Academy as both ballet artist and teacher.
Yan Omelnitsky - Classical Ballet Teacher and current faculty member of the Vaganova Ballet Academy. Former dancer of the Mikhailovsky Theatre. Graduate of the Vaganova Ballet Academy as both ballet artist and teacher.
Note: Due to possible changes in theaters’ and institutions’ schedules, some names may vary.
Asiya Lukmanova - Director and Founder of Russian Masters Ballet. Former Soloist of the St.Petersburg Ballet Theatre. Classical Ballet Teacher, certified by the Vaganova Ballet Academy. Graduate as a ballet artist of the Rudolf Nureyev Ballet Academy.
Victoria Omelnitskaya - Classical Ballet Teacher and current faculty member of the Vaganova Ballet Academy. Former Soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre. Graduate of the Vaganova Ballet Academy as both ballet artist and teacher.
Yan Omelnitsky - Classical Ballet Teacher and current faculty member of the Vaganova Ballet Academy. Former dancer of the Mikhailovsky Theatre. Graduate of the Vaganova Ballet Academy as both ballet artist and teacher.
Note: Due to possible changes in theaters’ and institutions’ schedules, some names may vary.
PROGRAM FEE
6 days’ assistance: 2400 CNY
You will receive payment details via email.
INSCRIPTION
Please, send your CV to china@russianmastersballet.com
CANCELATION OR CHANGESPlease, send your CV to china@russianmastersballet.com
All fees paid are strictly non-refundable..
For more detailed information, please contact china@russianmastersballet.com
confirmed teachers
Victoria Omelnitskaya• Senior Teacher of the Vaganova Academy
• Former soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre
• Vaganova Academy Certified Ballet Teacher
• PhD in Art History
• Former soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre
• Vaganova Academy Certified Ballet Teacher
• PhD in Art History
Victoria Omelnitskaya graduated from the Vaganova Academy in 1999 (class of E. V. Evteeva).
From the same year, Victoria has been in the Mariinsky Theatre company. Her repertoire included solo and leading parts in such performances as The Fountain of Bakhchisarai (Maria), Don Quixote (Street Dancer), Giselle (Myrtha), Prodigal Son (Siren), George Balanchine's Rubies, etc.
From 2009 to 2016, Victoria was part of the Mikhailovsky Theater company and performed solo parts in the performances: La Bayadère (Gamzatti), Corsaire (Medora), Sleeping Beauty (Princess Florine, Diamond Fairy), Raymonda (Henrietta); and also performed Sleeping Beauty (Lilac Fairy), Nunc Dimittis, Prelude (choreography of Nacho Duato).
Victoria Omelnitskaya got Masters degree as a teacher and got her postgraduate studies at the Vaganova Academy.
Since 2019, Victoria has been teaching at the Vaganova Academy such disciplines as "Ballet Heritage and Repertoire", "Methodology of Teaching Acting" and classical dance.
From the same year, Victoria has been in the Mariinsky Theatre company. Her repertoire included solo and leading parts in such performances as The Fountain of Bakhchisarai (Maria), Don Quixote (Street Dancer), Giselle (Myrtha), Prodigal Son (Siren), George Balanchine's Rubies, etc.
From 2009 to 2016, Victoria was part of the Mikhailovsky Theater company and performed solo parts in the performances: La Bayadère (Gamzatti), Corsaire (Medora), Sleeping Beauty (Princess Florine, Diamond Fairy), Raymonda (Henrietta); and also performed Sleeping Beauty (Lilac Fairy), Nunc Dimittis, Prelude (choreography of Nacho Duato).
Victoria Omelnitskaya got Masters degree as a teacher and got her postgraduate studies at the Vaganova Academy.
Since 2019, Victoria has been teaching at the Vaganova Academy such disciplines as "Ballet Heritage and Repertoire", "Methodology of Teaching Acting" and classical dance.
Yan Omelnitsky• Teacher of the Vaganova Academy
• Former dancer of the Mikhailovsky Theatre
• Graduated as a teacher and artist from the Vaganova Academy
• Former dancer of the Mikhailovsky Theatre
• Graduated as a teacher and artist from the Vaganova Academy
Yan Omelnitsky was born in St. Petersburg.
He graduated from the Vaganova Ballet Academy (B. A. performing department, ballet dancer; teachers: Boris Bregvadze, Alisa Strogaya) in 2004 continuing his education in the Russian Academy of State Service at the President of RF (B. A. managment department). In 2025 he also graduated from the Vaganova Ballet Academy as a teacher (M. A. pedagogical department; teachers: Maria Gribanova, Natalia Tarasova, Natalia Yananis).
During his career Yan Omelnitsky was a ballet dancer at the Konstantin Tachkin’s St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre and St. Petersburg State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after M. P. Mussorgsky — Mikhailovsky Theatre for more than 7 years. Now he is a teacher of the Vaganova Ballet Academy.
His repertoire at the Mikhailovsky Theatre and Konstantin Tachkin’s Theatre included:
«Sleeping Beauty»: Prince Desire, Blue Bird;
«Esmeralda»: Gringoire;
«Swan Lake»: Spanish dance, Polish dance;
«Laurencia»: Friends of Frondoso;
«Nutcracker»: Harlequin, Chinese dance;
«Genzano Flower Festival»: Pas de deux;
«Don Quixote»: Toreador, Gypsy dance.
Laureate of the International Ballet Competition (Italy)
He graduated from the Vaganova Ballet Academy (B. A. performing department, ballet dancer; teachers: Boris Bregvadze, Alisa Strogaya) in 2004 continuing his education in the Russian Academy of State Service at the President of RF (B. A. managment department). In 2025 he also graduated from the Vaganova Ballet Academy as a teacher (M. A. pedagogical department; teachers: Maria Gribanova, Natalia Tarasova, Natalia Yananis).
During his career Yan Omelnitsky was a ballet dancer at the Konstantin Tachkin’s St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre and St. Petersburg State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after M. P. Mussorgsky — Mikhailovsky Theatre for more than 7 years. Now he is a teacher of the Vaganova Ballet Academy.
His repertoire at the Mikhailovsky Theatre and Konstantin Tachkin’s Theatre included:
«Sleeping Beauty»: Prince Desire, Blue Bird;
«Esmeralda»: Gringoire;
«Swan Lake»: Spanish dance, Polish dance;
«Laurencia»: Friends of Frondoso;
«Nutcracker»: Harlequin, Chinese dance;
«Genzano Flower Festival»: Pas de deux;
«Don Quixote»: Toreador, Gypsy dance.
Laureate of the International Ballet Competition (Italy)
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.
