Burgas, Bulgaria
RMB Summer Intensive
28 July - 18 August, 2025
Professional
AIMED AT
students 12-18 y.o. specializing in classical dance
DURATION
3 weeks:
28 July - 18 August
28 July - 18 August
SCHEDULE
up to 6 hours per day from Monday to Saturday
BALLET FACILITIES
ACCOMMODATION
available at the Hotel Bulgaria Burgas
REGISTER
to apply for the program, participants should register. If you have not yet filled in the form, please do it.
AUDITIONS FOR INTENSIVES
Professional program - intensive training in classical dance based on the original didactics of the Vaganova school of Saint Petersburg. Aimed at students specializing in classical dance. The course offers a comprehensive curriculum developed by the most emblematic representatives of the best institution in the field of professional ballet. This programm officially licensed by Vaganova Academy.
To participate at this program, you should pass an audition in order to be accepted and allocated to the corresponding level/group. Students of RMB Winter Intensive and participants of RMB courses in both 2023 and 2024 don't need to pass an audition. Students have a possibility to get scholarship for Russian Masters Ballet Intensives 2025 by results of Live and Online auditions. You can find detailed information in the Auditions for Intensives site section.
THE PROGRAM INCLUDES
Ballet Classes
Points/Male technique
Technique/Classical Repertoire
Repertory
Pas de Deux
Character
Contemporary
Acting
Gymnastics
IN ADDITION
Ballet nutrition classes
17.08 Open classes for parents
17.08 Teacher - parents meetings
17.08 Final Gala of students
Possibility to get scholarship for Russian Masters Ballet Camps 2026
Professional photo and video recording
Translation of classes into English
Free physiotherapy assistance
Small groups up to 16 students per group
Diplomas
And much more...
Note: All the dates are subject to change.
TEACHERS
Yuliya Kasenkova - current teacher of Vaganova Academy
Ivan Zaytsev - current teacher of Vaganova Academy
Alexey Ilyin - current senior teacher of Vaganova Academy
Asiya Lukmanova - graduate teacher of Vaganova Academy
Elena Kukseva - current teacher of Eifman Ballet Academy
Sofia Gumerova - current teacher of Eifman Ballet Academy
Marianna Krivenko - graduate teacher of Vaganova Academy
Roman Petukhov - current teacher of Eifman Ballet Academy
Denis Untila - contemporary teacher and choreographer
Note: Due to possible changes in theaters’ and institutions’ schedules, some names may vary.
Ivan Zaytsev - current teacher of Vaganova Academy
Alexey Ilyin - current senior teacher of Vaganova Academy
Asiya Lukmanova - graduate teacher of Vaganova Academy
Elena Kukseva - current teacher of Eifman Ballet Academy
Sofia Gumerova - current teacher of Eifman Ballet Academy
Marianna Krivenko - graduate teacher of Vaganova Academy
Roman Petukhov - current teacher of Eifman Ballet Academy
Denis Untila - contemporary teacher and choreographer
Note: Due to possible changes in theaters’ and institutions’ schedules, some names may vary.
SPECIAL GUESTS
We organize memorable events with ballet stars and representatives of prestigious ballet institutions to give a unique opportunity of meeting outstanding people and grow professionally. Our intensive courses also serve as auditions by the results of which students can be accepted to distinguished ballet academies and persuade their career objectives.
This year we count* with:
Svetlana Bednenko - dancer of Deutsche Opera am Rhein and ex first soloist of Mikhailovsky Theatre
* More guests to be confirmed; due to possible changes in theatres’ and institutions’ schedules, some names may vary.
This year we count* with:
Svetlana Bednenko - dancer of Deutsche Opera am Rhein and ex first soloist of Mikhailovsky Theatre
* More guests to be confirmed; due to possible changes in theatres’ and institutions’ schedules, some names may vary.
PROGRAM FEE
3 weeks from 28 July to 18 of August: 1950 €
OFFICIAL ACCOMMODATION
The accommodation is available at the Hotel Bulgaria Burgas. Also other camp entertainments are available under the guidance of experienced and friendly counselors.
EXTRAS
Airport transfer is available for unaccompanied students only.
All extra services are available for the booking after 01 of March.
All extra services are available for the booking after 01 of March.
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.
Final and most complete information about the program, payment methods and conditions will be sent to you in an email after registration.
In case of any questions, contact us via: burgas@russianmastersballet.com
Pre-Professional
AIMED AT
students 10-12 y.o. specializing in classical dance
DURATION
3 weeks:
28 July - 18 August
28 July - 18 August
SCHEDULE
up to 4,5 hours per day from Monday to Saturday
BALLET FACILITIES
REGISTER
to apply for the program, participants should register. If you have not yet filled in the form, please do it.
AUDITIONS FOR INTENSIVES
Pre-Professional Program - specially designed for junior ballet students. RMB students will be able to gain invaluable experience of classes according to the original methodology of the Vaganova School. The program was officially confirmed by the Vaganova Academy.
To participate at this program, you should pass an audition in order to be accepted and allocated to the corresponding level/group. Students of RMB Winter Intensive and participants of RMB courses in both 2023 and 2024 don't need to pass an audition. Students have a possibility to get scholarship for Russian Masters Ballet Intensives 2025 by results of Live and Online auditions. You can find detailed information in the Auditions for Intensives site section.
THE PROGRAM INCLUDES
Ballet Classes
Points/Male technique *
Repertory
Character
Contemporary
Gymnastics
* depends on personal level of each student
IN ADDITION
Ballet nutrition classes
17.08 Open classes for parents
17.08 Teacher - parents meetings
17.08 Final Gala of students
Possibility to get scholarship for Russian Masters Ballet Camps 2026
Professional photo and video recording
Translation of classes into English
Free physiotherapy assistance
Small groups up to 16 students per group
Diplomas
And much more...
Note: All the dates are subject to change.
TEACHERS
Yuliya Kasenkova - current teacher of Vaganova Academy
Ivan Zaytsev - current teacher of Vaganova Academy
Alexey Ilyin - Vaganova Academy current senior teacher
Asiya Lukmanova - graduate teacher of Vaganova Academy
Elena Kukseva - current teacher of Eifman Ballet Academy
Sofia Gumerova - current teacher of Eifman Ballet Academy
Marianna Krivenko - graduate teacher of Vaganova Academy
Roman Petukhov - current teacher of Eifman Ballet Academy
Denis Untila - contemporary teacher and choreographer
Note: Due to possible changes in theaters’ and institutions’ schedules, some names may vary.
SPECIAL GUESTS
We organize memorable events with ballet stars and representatives of prestigious ballet institutions to give a unique opportunity of meeting outstanding people and grow professionally. Our intensive courses also serve as auditions by the results of which students can be accepted to distinguished ballet academies and persuade their career objectives.
This year we count* with:
Svetlana Bednenko - dancer of Deutsche Opera am Rhein and ex first soloist of Mikhailovsky Theatre
* More guests to be confirmed; due to possible changes in theatres’ and institutions’ schedules, some names may vary.
PROGRAM FEEYuliya Kasenkova - current teacher of Vaganova Academy
Ivan Zaytsev - current teacher of Vaganova Academy
Alexey Ilyin - Vaganova Academy current senior teacher
Asiya Lukmanova - graduate teacher of Vaganova Academy
Elena Kukseva - current teacher of Eifman Ballet Academy
Sofia Gumerova - current teacher of Eifman Ballet Academy
Marianna Krivenko - graduate teacher of Vaganova Academy
Roman Petukhov - current teacher of Eifman Ballet Academy
Denis Untila - contemporary teacher and choreographer
Note: Due to possible changes in theaters’ and institutions’ schedules, some names may vary.
SPECIAL GUESTS
We organize memorable events with ballet stars and representatives of prestigious ballet institutions to give a unique opportunity of meeting outstanding people and grow professionally. Our intensive courses also serve as auditions by the results of which students can be accepted to distinguished ballet academies and persuade their career objectives.
This year we count* with:
Svetlana Bednenko - dancer of Deutsche Opera am Rhein and ex first soloist of Mikhailovsky Theatre
* More guests to be confirmed; due to possible changes in theatres’ and institutions’ schedules, some names may vary.
3 weeks from 28 July to 18 of August: 1150 €
EXTRAS
Airport transfer is available for unaccompanied students only.
All extra services are available for the booking after 01 of March.
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.
Final and most complete information about the program, payment methods and conditions will be sent to you in an email after registration.
In case of any questions, contact us via: burgas@russianmastersballet.com
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.
IN ADDITION
Teaching and translation of classes to English
Certificates of attendance
TEACHERS
Yuliya Kasenkova - current teacher of Vaganova Academy
Ivan Zaytsev - current teacher of Vaganova Academy
Alexey Ilyin - Vaganova Academy current senior teacher
Asiya Lukmanova - graduate teacher of Vaganova Academy
Anna Podlesnaya - permanent RMB Faculty teacher
Sofia Gumerova - current teacher of Eifman Ballet Academy
Marianna Krivenko - graduate teacher of Vaganova Academy
Roman Petukhov - current teacher of Eifman Ballet Academy
Denis Untila - contemporary teacher and choreographer
* Due to possible changes in theaters’ and institutions’ schedules, some names may vary.
PROGRAM FEE
6 days’ assistance: 150 €
You will receive payment details via email.
INSCRIPTION
Please, send your CV
to bugras@russianmastersballet.com
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 burgas@russianmastersballet.com
confirmed teachers
Yulia Kasenkova
• Former soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre
• Former repetiteur at the Mariinsky Theatre Company
• Graduated as a teacher and artist from the Vaganova Academy
• Senior teacher of the Vaganova Academy
• Former soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre
• Former repetiteur at the Mariinsky Theatre Company
• Graduated as a teacher and artist from the Vaganova Academy
Yulia Kasenkova is an acclaimed teacher at the Vaganova Academy, outstanding because of all her achievements in pedagogic career.
Yulia Kasenkova graduated from Vaganova Ballet Academy, and joined the Mariinsky Ballet Company as a soloist from 1993 to 2014. She received a teaching degree from Vaganova Academy in 2010, and was immediately hired as a coach by Mikhailovsky Theatre. She joined Vaganova Academy in 2013, teaching international trainees, before being promoted in 2014. She has been teaching upper school classes ever since.
Yulia is a brilliant ballet teacher, she received major awards for her work and achieved some great results with her students.
Among her students, whom she graduated from, there are the prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Theatre Alyona Kovaleva, the first soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre Maria Ilyushkina, the soloist of the Boris Eifman Ballet Victoria Mokrousova, the first soloist of the Croatian Folk Theatre Anamaria Markovic and many laureates of international competitions.
Yulia is an amazing, outstanding ballet master and it is such a privilege to have such a gifted teacher in our courses.
Yulia Kasenkova graduated from Vaganova Ballet Academy, and joined the Mariinsky Ballet Company as a soloist from 1993 to 2014. She received a teaching degree from Vaganova Academy in 2010, and was immediately hired as a coach by Mikhailovsky Theatre. She joined Vaganova Academy in 2013, teaching international trainees, before being promoted in 2014. She has been teaching upper school classes ever since.
Yulia is a brilliant ballet teacher, she received major awards for her work and achieved some great results with her students.
Among her students, whom she graduated from, there are the prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Theatre Alyona Kovaleva, the first soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre Maria Ilyushkina, the soloist of the Boris Eifman Ballet Victoria Mokrousova, the first soloist of the Croatian Folk Theatre Anamaria Markovic and many laureates of international competitions.
Yulia is an amazing, outstanding ballet master and it is such a privilege to have such a gifted teacher in our courses.
Alexey Ilyin
• Senior teacher of the Vaganova Academy
• Former soloist of several ballet companies
• Graduated as a teacher from the Vaganova Academy
• Former soloist of several ballet companies
• Graduated as a teacher from the Vaganova Academy
Alexey graduated from the Perm State Choreographic School in 1985 (class of V.N. Tolstukhin).
After that he entered the Gorky Opera and Ballet Theater named after Alexander Pushkin. He danced all the solo ballet repertoire of the theater.
He was invited to Leningrad, to the International Foundation of Leonid Yakobson - the Maly Ballet of the Mariinsky Theatre. There Alexey danced leading parts in classical ballets and solo parts of the concert repertoire of the troupe led by O.M. Vinogradov.
In the late 90's he entered the Academy of Russian Ballet named after A.Ya.Vaganova at the Pedagogical Faculty (class of V.V. Rumyantseva). Throughout the training he taught in classes and rehearsed parts for concerts.
After graduating from the Academy he worked as a choreographer at the SABT Theatre and the Academy of the theatre in South Africa. Upon his return to Russia, he began teaching at the ARB in the Department of Classical and Duet-Classical Dance.
PARTIES: Pas de Trois (Swan Lake), Spartacus, Crassus (Spartacus), Albert (Giselle), Harlequin (Harlequinade).
After that he entered the Gorky Opera and Ballet Theater named after Alexander Pushkin. He danced all the solo ballet repertoire of the theater.
He was invited to Leningrad, to the International Foundation of Leonid Yakobson - the Maly Ballet of the Mariinsky Theatre. There Alexey danced leading parts in classical ballets and solo parts of the concert repertoire of the troupe led by O.M. Vinogradov.
In the late 90's he entered the Academy of Russian Ballet named after A.Ya.Vaganova at the Pedagogical Faculty (class of V.V. Rumyantseva). Throughout the training he taught in classes and rehearsed parts for concerts.
After graduating from the Academy he worked as a choreographer at the SABT Theatre and the Academy of the theatre in South Africa. Upon his return to Russia, he began teaching at the ARB in the Department of Classical and Duet-Classical Dance.
PARTIES: Pas de Trois (Swan Lake), Spartacus, Crassus (Spartacus), Albert (Giselle), Harlequin (Harlequinade).
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.
Marianna Krivenko
• Current Russian Maters Ballet teacher
• Former soloist of Eifman Ballet Company
• Graduated as a teacher from the Vaganova Academy
• Former soloist of Eifman Ballet Company
• Graduated as a teacher from the Vaganova Academy
Ballet dancer and teacher.
Born in Kiev. From the age of 5, she began to study at the Deryugins' Gymnastics School in Kiev.
At the age of 10 she entered the Kiev Choreography School. Danced solo parts in the ballet "Theme with Variations" staged by V. Kovtun, The great classical pas from the ballet "Paquita", Pas de six from the ballet "Markitanka", Naina from the opera "Ruslan and Lyudmila", "Revived frescoes" from the ballet " Humpbacked Horse ", pas de deux from the ballet" The Venetian Carnival "," Classical pas de deux "by D. Balanchine.
After graduation, she came to St. Petersburg. From 1995 to 2010 she worked at the Academic Ballet Theater of Boris Eifman.
She took part in all theater performances (Russian Hamlet, Giselle (girlfriends), Pinocchio (Fox Alice, Red Giselle, Tchaikovsky, Requiem, My Jerusalem, Don Juan And Moliere "," Karamazov "," Seagull "," Anna Karenina "...).
In 2010-2011 she worked at the Helen Prokopieva DanceTheater "The Fortress Ballet". Danced in the performances "Attempt of tenderness", "Wait for an Angel", "Singing in July".
Marianna participated in the theatrical project "Lessons of Tango and Love" in which the People's Artist of the USSR Alisa Freindlikh, Varvara Vladimirova and the Dance Theater "The Fortress Ballet" took part. Producer and choreographer of the play is Elena Prokopyeva.
She graduated from the Russian Ballet Academy of Vaganova specializing in "Pedagogy of the ballet".
She taught classical dance at the St. Petersburg Music Hall Theater. From 2011 to the present she is a teacher of choreography at the Academy of figure skating. She also teaches classical dance lessons at the DAR Dance Academy.
Born in Kiev. From the age of 5, she began to study at the Deryugins' Gymnastics School in Kiev.
At the age of 10 she entered the Kiev Choreography School. Danced solo parts in the ballet "Theme with Variations" staged by V. Kovtun, The great classical pas from the ballet "Paquita", Pas de six from the ballet "Markitanka", Naina from the opera "Ruslan and Lyudmila", "Revived frescoes" from the ballet " Humpbacked Horse ", pas de deux from the ballet" The Venetian Carnival "," Classical pas de deux "by D. Balanchine.
After graduation, she came to St. Petersburg. From 1995 to 2010 she worked at the Academic Ballet Theater of Boris Eifman.
She took part in all theater performances (Russian Hamlet, Giselle (girlfriends), Pinocchio (Fox Alice, Red Giselle, Tchaikovsky, Requiem, My Jerusalem, Don Juan And Moliere "," Karamazov "," Seagull "," Anna Karenina "...).
In 2010-2011 she worked at the Helen Prokopieva DanceTheater "The Fortress Ballet". Danced in the performances "Attempt of tenderness", "Wait for an Angel", "Singing in July".
Marianna participated in the theatrical project "Lessons of Tango and Love" in which the People's Artist of the USSR Alisa Freindlikh, Varvara Vladimirova and the Dance Theater "The Fortress Ballet" took part. Producer and choreographer of the play is Elena Prokopyeva.
She graduated from the Russian Ballet Academy of Vaganova specializing in "Pedagogy of the ballet".
She taught classical dance at the St. Petersburg Music Hall Theater. From 2011 to the present she is a teacher of choreography at the Academy of figure skating. She also teaches classical dance lessons at the DAR Dance Academy.
Sofia Gumerova
• Current acting teacher of the Eifman Dance Academy and classical heritage teacher of the Conservatory named after N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov
• Former soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre
• Graduated as an artist from the Vaganova Academy
• Former soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre
• Graduated as an artist from the Vaganova Academy
“A tall, and with noble elongated lines, she perfectly embodies the modern type of the Petersburg ballerina - elegant and aristocratic.” - Ballet Magazine.
Sofya Gumerova graduated from the Vaganova Academy an an artist in 1995. The same year she entered the company of the Mariinsky Theater, becoming a ballet soloist in 2016. Sofya also graduated from the faculty of ballet staging of the St. Petersburg State Conservatory of Rimsky-Korsakov as a tutor-choreographer.
In 2010 Sofya received the title of honored Artist of Russia.
Sofia’s repertoire includes more than 30 roles, including the beloved Giselle (Giselle, Manna, Mirta), Swan Lake (Odette - Odile, large swans), La Bayadere (Nikia, Grand pas, trio of shadows), Corsair (Medora, a trio of odalisks), La Sylphide (La Sylphide), the Sleeping Beauty (Princess Aurora, Candide Fairy, Princess Florine), Raymonda (Raymonda, Clemance, Grand pas), Don Quixote (Kitri, Street Dancer, Queen of the Dryads), Michel Fokine’s ballets The Dying Swan, Chopiniana, and many many others!
Repertoire also includes:
Ondine (Queen of the Sea); choreography by Pierre Lacotte,
Reverence; choreography by David Dawson,
the duet from the ballet The Ghostly Ball; choreography by Dmitry Bryantsev,
Goya-Divertissement (Duchess of Alba); choreography by José Antonio,
Like an Old Organ Grinder; choreography by Alexei Miroshnichenko,
Pas de quatre (Carlotta Grisi, Lucile Grahn); choreography by Anton Dolin
and Euphoria; choreography by Nikita Dmitrievsky.
Sofya Gumerova has been working as a guest teacher for foreign students at the Vaganova Academy. Now she gives classes at the St. Petersburg State Conservatory of Rimsky-Korsakov of classical heritage and the art of being a tutor as well as acting classes at the Eifman Academy. In addition, Sofya conducts master classes all over the world.
Sofya Gumerova graduated from the Vaganova Academy an an artist in 1995. The same year she entered the company of the Mariinsky Theater, becoming a ballet soloist in 2016. Sofya also graduated from the faculty of ballet staging of the St. Petersburg State Conservatory of Rimsky-Korsakov as a tutor-choreographer.
In 2010 Sofya received the title of honored Artist of Russia.
Sofia’s repertoire includes more than 30 roles, including the beloved Giselle (Giselle, Manna, Mirta), Swan Lake (Odette - Odile, large swans), La Bayadere (Nikia, Grand pas, trio of shadows), Corsair (Medora, a trio of odalisks), La Sylphide (La Sylphide), the Sleeping Beauty (Princess Aurora, Candide Fairy, Princess Florine), Raymonda (Raymonda, Clemance, Grand pas), Don Quixote (Kitri, Street Dancer, Queen of the Dryads), Michel Fokine’s ballets The Dying Swan, Chopiniana, and many many others!
Repertoire also includes:
Ondine (Queen of the Sea); choreography by Pierre Lacotte,
Reverence; choreography by David Dawson,
the duet from the ballet The Ghostly Ball; choreography by Dmitry Bryantsev,
Goya-Divertissement (Duchess of Alba); choreography by José Antonio,
Like an Old Organ Grinder; choreography by Alexei Miroshnichenko,
Pas de quatre (Carlotta Grisi, Lucile Grahn); choreography by Anton Dolin
and Euphoria; choreography by Nikita Dmitrievsky.
Sofya Gumerova has been working as a guest teacher for foreign students at the Vaganova Academy. Now she gives classes at the St. Petersburg State Conservatory of Rimsky-Korsakov of classical heritage and the art of being a tutor as well as acting classes at the Eifman Academy. In addition, Sofya conducts master classes all over the world.
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.
Roman Petukhov
• Teacher of the Boris Eifman Dance Academy
• Former soloist of the Mikhailovsky Theatre
• Graduated as a teacher and artist from the Vaganova Academy
• Former soloist of the Mikhailovsky Theatre
• Graduated as a teacher and artist from the Vaganova Academy
Roman Petukhov graduated the Perm Choreography School in 1993. Same year he was recruited to work at the Mikhailovsky Theater as a ballet dancer where he still works.
In 2011 he graduated Vaganova Ballet Academy in the direction of "Ballet Pedagogy”. It includes the study of teaching methods of "classical", "duet-classical", "historical" and "folk-character" dance. Completed advanced training in teaching character dance in 2020.
He is a teacher of character dance at the Eifman Academy and a tutor at the Mikhailovsky Theater. Rehearsing the parts: Spartak and Crix “Spartacus”, Espada “Don Quixote”, Pas d'esclave “Corsair”, Police “Cipollino”, Medj “Sylphide”, etc.
Takes part in all tours of the Mikhailovsky Theater: Japan, USA, Spain, Italy, Austria, Finland, Turkey, England, Canada, Germany.
His repertoire included roles in the productions: The Little Humpbacked Horse, La Fille mal gardée, Giselle, Harlequinade, Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet, The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, Faust, La Bayadère, Cinderella, or The Crystal Shoes, The Princess of the Moon, La Fille mal gardée, Raymonda , Romeo and Juliet, La Bayadère, Le Corsaire, among others.
Participated in the projects Dance Open, Classics at Dvortsovaya. Held a cadet ball "To the Glory of the Fatherland" in St. Petersburg
In 2011 he graduated Vaganova Ballet Academy in the direction of "Ballet Pedagogy”. It includes the study of teaching methods of "classical", "duet-classical", "historical" and "folk-character" dance. Completed advanced training in teaching character dance in 2020.
He is a teacher of character dance at the Eifman Academy and a tutor at the Mikhailovsky Theater. Rehearsing the parts: Spartak and Crix “Spartacus”, Espada “Don Quixote”, Pas d'esclave “Corsair”, Police “Cipollino”, Medj “Sylphide”, etc.
Takes part in all tours of the Mikhailovsky Theater: Japan, USA, Spain, Italy, Austria, Finland, Turkey, England, Canada, Germany.
His repertoire included roles in the productions: The Little Humpbacked Horse, La Fille mal gardée, Giselle, Harlequinade, Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet, The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, Faust, La Bayadère, Cinderella, or The Crystal Shoes, The Princess of the Moon, La Fille mal gardée, Raymonda , Romeo and Juliet, La Bayadère, Le Corsaire, among others.
Participated in the projects Dance Open, Classics at Dvortsovaya. Held a cadet ball "To the Glory of the Fatherland" in St. Petersburg
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Svetlana Bednenko
Dancer of Deutsche Oper am Rhein
Ex first soloist of Mikhailovsky Theatre
Ex principal dancer of Eifman Ballet
Ex first soloist of Mikhailovsky Theatre
Ex principal dancer of Eifman Ballet
Svetlana Bednenko became ballet soloist at the Donetsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre when she was only 15 years old and danced leading parties of numerous classical ballets.
At the same time Svetlana took part in numerous international ballet competitions where she used to win leading first prizes.
In 2011 she became soloist of St Petersburg State Academic Eifman Ballet Theatre (her tutor was Tatiana Kvasova).
Svetlana´s repertory in Eifman ballet:
Me - Don Quijote (Kitri),
Russian Hamlet (Imperess Ekaterina II),
Chaikovsky (the wife of Chaikovsky),
Red Giselle (Olga Spesivtseva),
Who is who (Linn),
Onegin online (Olga),
Anna Karenina (Kiti) etc
As part of the ballet company Eifman Ballet Svetlana toured around Europe, Asia, Australia and USA.
From 2013 and up to now Svetlana Bednenko is a soloist of the ballet company of one of the best ballet theatres in the world - the Mikhailovsky Theatre ( St. Petersburg).
She dances leading solo parties in classical ballets such as “The Swan Lake”, “Don Quijote”, “La Bayadère “, “Le Corsaire”, “The Flame of Paris”, “Cipollino”, “The Sleeping Beauty”, “The Nutcracker” , “Romeo and Juliet” and many others
At the same time Svetlana took part in numerous international ballet competitions where she used to win leading first prizes.
In 2011 she became soloist of St Petersburg State Academic Eifman Ballet Theatre (her tutor was Tatiana Kvasova).
Svetlana´s repertory in Eifman ballet:
Me - Don Quijote (Kitri),
Russian Hamlet (Imperess Ekaterina II),
Chaikovsky (the wife of Chaikovsky),
Red Giselle (Olga Spesivtseva),
Who is who (Linn),
Onegin online (Olga),
Anna Karenina (Kiti) etc
As part of the ballet company Eifman Ballet Svetlana toured around Europe, Asia, Australia and USA.
From 2013 and up to now Svetlana Bednenko is a soloist of the ballet company of one of the best ballet theatres in the world - the Mikhailovsky Theatre ( St. Petersburg).
She dances leading solo parties in classical ballets such as “The Swan Lake”, “Don Quijote”, “La Bayadère “, “Le Corsaire”, “The Flame of Paris”, “Cipollino”, “The Sleeping Beauty”, “The Nutcracker” , “Romeo and Juliet” and many others