Professional
AIMED AT
students 10-18 y.o. specializing in classical dance
DURATION
2 weeks:
07 January - 21 January
07 January - 21 January
SCHEDULE
up to 6 hours per day / 6 days per week
BALLET FACILITIES
ACCOMMODATION
not provided; to be arranged by the participant
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 Summer Intensives 2025 don't need to pass an audition. You can find detailed information about auditions in the Auditions for Intensives website section.
THE PROGRAM INCLUDES
Ballet Classes
Points/Male technique
Technique/Classical Repertoire
Repertory
Character Dance
Contemporary
Acting
Gymnastics
IN ADDITION
Ballet nutrition classes
21.01 Open classes and Final show for parents
21.01 Teacher - parents meetings
Possibility to get scholarship for Russian Masters Ballet Camps 2026-2027
Small groups up to 16 students per group
Professional photo and video report
Diplomas
And much more...Note: All the dates are subject to change.
TEACHERS
Anastasia Vasilieva - current teacher of Vaganova Academy
Asiya Lukmanova - director of RMB, graduate teacher of Vaganova Academy
Anna Podlesnaya - graduate teacher of the Vaganova Academy, permanent RMB Faculty teacher
Dmitry Shevtsov - graduate teacher of the Vaganova Academy, permanent RMB Faculty teacher
Riccardo Riccardi - graduate teacher of the Vaganova 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:
Slava Tutukin - a coach, director, and arts manager who previously had an international career as a principal dancer and guest artist with several major companies
Veronika Markova - soloist of the Mikhailovsky theatre and nutritionist
Note: More guests to be confirmed; due to possible changes in theatres’ and institutions’ schedules, some names may vary.PROGRAM FEE
2 weeks from 07 to 21 January, 2026: 2250€
EXTRAS
All extra services will available for booking soon.
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: au@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
Anastasia Vasilieva - current teacher of Vaganova Academy
Asiya Lukmanova - director of RMB, graduate teacher of Vaganova Academy
Anna Podlesnaya - graduate teacher of the Vaganova Academy, permanent RMB Faculty teacher
Dmitry Shevtsov - graduate teacher of the Vaganova Academy, permanent RMB Faculty teacher
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 au@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 au@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.
Anastasia Vasilieva• Professor and character teacher of the Vaganova Academy
• Former ballet dancer of the Mariinsky Theatre
• Graduated as a teacher and artist from the Vaganova Academy
• Former ballet dancer of the Mariinsky Theatre
• Graduated as a teacher and artist from the Vaganova Academy
In 1991, graduated with honors from Vaganova Ballet Academy of Leningrad class of Natalia Dudinskaya and Konstantin Sergeev.
In 2005, graduated with honors from Vaganova Ballet Academy as a ballet tutor and choreography teacher.
In 2009, finished the post-graduate study of Vaganova Ballet Academy.
In 2015 Candidate of Sciences (PhD).
In 2012 Awarded the diploma of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.
1991 - 2012 - a ballet dancer at Mariinsky Theatre.
Since 2003 teaching character and historical dance at Vaganova Ballet Academy
Author of the book “Waltz. History and school of dance” and some articles on choreog-raphy.
In 2005, graduated with honors from Vaganova Ballet Academy as a ballet tutor and choreography teacher.
In 2009, finished the post-graduate study of Vaganova Ballet Academy.
In 2015 Candidate of Sciences (PhD).
In 2012 Awarded the diploma of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.
1991 - 2012 - a ballet dancer at Mariinsky Theatre.
Since 2003 teaching character and historical dance at Vaganova Ballet Academy
Author of the book “Waltz. History and school of dance” and some articles on choreog-raphy.
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.
Dmitry Shevtsov• Permanent RMB Faculty teacher
• Former teacher at the the Boris Eifman Dance Academy
• Former ballet dancer of several ballet companies
• Graduated as a teacher from the Vaganova Academy
• Former teacher at the the Boris Eifman Dance Academy
• Former ballet dancer of several ballet companies
• Graduated as a teacher from the Vaganova Academy
In 1986 he graduated from the Saratov Choreographic Conservatory in the class of GENNADY ALBERT, who was a direct disciple with Rudolf Nureyev, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Alla Osipenko of mythical Alexander Pushkin, considered a legend among teachers of classical ballet..
During his soloist career he worked at the Theatre of Boris Eifman, Gorki Theatre, Theatre K.Tachkin and others. He participated in productions of famous Mariinsky Theatre choreographers, among others worked with Ignatev and Ganibalova.
Graduated with honours from the Vaganova Academy as a teacher in the class of LUDMILA SAFRONOVA, who confirmed that it is one of the great hopes and best Vaganova methodists.
For more than 7 years he has worked in the Boris Eifman Dance Academy and Dmitry Shevtsov is a permanent RMB faculty teacher.
During his soloist career he worked at the Theatre of Boris Eifman, Gorki Theatre, Theatre K.Tachkin and others. He participated in productions of famous Mariinsky Theatre choreographers, among others worked with Ignatev and Ganibalova.
Graduated with honours from the Vaganova Academy as a teacher in the class of LUDMILA SAFRONOVA, who confirmed that it is one of the great hopes and best Vaganova methodists.
For more than 7 years he has worked in the Boris Eifman Dance Academy and Dmitry Shevtsov is a permanent RMB faculty teacher.
Riccardo Riccardi• Collaborated with Carla Fracci, Rudolf Nureyev, and Ekaterina Maximova
• Organizer and pioneer of international Vaganova Method teacher training and online programs
• Graduated as a сlassical dance teacher from the Vaganova Academy
• Organizer and pioneer of international Vaganova Method teacher training and online programs
• Graduated as a сlassical dance teacher from the Vaganova Academy
Riccardo Riccardi is an esteemed Italian dancer and Maître de Ballet, whose artistic journey is closely connected with the prestigious Vaganova Academy in St. Petersburg.
From 1985 to 2012, he performed with Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, sharing the stage with such legends as Carla Fracci, Vladimir Vasiliev, Ekaterina Maximova, Rudolf Nureyev, and Roland Petit.
A graduate of the Vaganova Academy (1994), Riccardi later served as Ballet Master at Teatro di San Carlo and I.A.L.S. in Rome. His teaching reflects the depth and precision of the Vaganova Method, to which he has dedicated much of his career.
Since the mid-1990s, he has pioneered teacher training programs based on this method, including the Master for Ballet Teachers on the Vaganova Method project with Danzainfiera, and launched the first online Vaganova course in 2022. His international teaching experience spans the USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Canada, and Europe.
Riccardi has also contributed to several publications dedicated to ballet heritage, including works on Enrico Cecchetti and the Vaganova Method.
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.
confirmed guests
Slava TutukinSoloist dancer, Coach, Manager
Mikhailovsky Theatre, Magdeburg Theatre, Aalto Ballet Theatre Theatre, Ballet Dortmund Theatre
Winner of prestigious awards
Mikhailovsky Theatre, Magdeburg Theatre, Aalto Ballet Theatre Theatre, Ballet Dortmund Theatre
Winner of prestigious awards
Slava Tutukin is a real star of classical, neoclassical and contemporary ballet who at same time manages some of the most impotant ballet companies and projects of Germany.
Slava Tutukin is a coach, director, and arts manager who previously had an international career as a principal dancer and guest artist with several major companies. After retiring from the stage, he served as Dance Company Manager at the Upper Austrian State Theatre, as well as General Manager and Deputy Artistic Director of Ballett Dortmund and the NRW Junior Ballet Company. He has also curated and produced numerous international projects, galas, and productions across Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Splashes of his CV:
Considered one of the most talented young dances of present century, has worked as a soloist in the best ballet companies in the world (including The Mikhailovsky Theatre), even making the leap to the big screen in the tv most important Germany;
He has given numerous master classes throughout the world with overwhelming success.
Slava won the prestigious “Farukh Ruzimatov” prize in 2007;
and Rieti prize in Italy in 2009.
Slava Tutukin is a coach, director, and arts manager who previously had an international career as a principal dancer and guest artist with several major companies. After retiring from the stage, he served as Dance Company Manager at the Upper Austrian State Theatre, as well as General Manager and Deputy Artistic Director of Ballett Dortmund and the NRW Junior Ballet Company. He has also curated and produced numerous international projects, galas, and productions across Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Splashes of his CV:
Considered one of the most talented young dances of present century, has worked as a soloist in the best ballet companies in the world (including The Mikhailovsky Theatre), even making the leap to the big screen in the tv most important Germany;
He has given numerous master classes throughout the world with overwhelming success.
Slava won the prestigious “Farukh Ruzimatov” prize in 2007;
and Rieti prize in Italy in 2009.
Veronika MarkovaNutritionist
Soloist of the Mikhailovsky theatre
Graduated from the Vaganova Ballet Academy
Graduated from the FPA (Association of Fitness Professionals in Moscow)
Soloist of the Mikhailovsky theatre
Graduated from the Vaganova Ballet Academy
Graduated from the FPA (Association of Fitness Professionals in Moscow)
Beautiful, light and very technique dancer Veronika Markova in 2010 graduated from the Vaganova Ballet Academy and in 2012 joined the Mikhailovsky Ballet Company. Her repertoire includes solo, corps de ballet and character roles in the ballets Giselle, ou Les Wilis, Swan Lake, La Bayadère, Don Quixote, La Sylphide, Coppélia, Le Corsaire, Laurencia, The Flames of Paris, Cipollino, The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Prelude, and others.
In 2020 Veronika graduated from the FPA (Association of Fitness Professionals in Moscow) as nutritionist (nutrition specialist) and started to provide individual consultations, master classes, webinars, and seminars in person and remotely. She is mainly working with ballet dancers, children of different ages and adult artists. Veronica patiently helps to plan the diet wisely, enjoy food, lose weight and solve related problems.
In 2020 Veronika graduated from the FPA (Association of Fitness Professionals in Moscow) as nutritionist (nutrition specialist) and started to provide individual consultations, master classes, webinars, and seminars in person and remotely. She is mainly working with ballet dancers, children of different ages and adult artists. Veronica patiently helps to plan the diet wisely, enjoy food, lose weight and solve related problems.
