Russian Ballet Legend to Teach in California

Renowned Russian Ballet Master, Mansur Kamaletdinov, brings his International Vaganova Summer School to Los Angeles in 2006.

(PRWEB) March 9, 2006 -- Los Angeles may now count Russian Ballet legend, Mansur Kamaletdinov, among its growing roster of world class Performing Arts professionals, offering the highest quality education in Classical Ballet. Until now, aspiring dancers in Southern California seeking advancement in their studies and professional careers had to travel to New York, Boston or abroad to receive the training they need. Now, for the second time in California, Mansur will hold his renowned International Vaganova Summer School in Pasadena from July 31 – August 19, 2006. An audition will be held in the form of a Master Class at Le Studio in Pasadena on March 26, 2006 from 2:00 - 4:30pm. Students should call or e-mail to reserve their space. Students who are unable to attend may audition by video. Full information is available at: www.russianballet.net

ABOUT MANSUR KAMALETDINOV

Founder and Director of the International Vaganova Summer School, Mansur Kamaletdinov is a former Principal Dancer, Teacher, Ballet Master, Choreographer and Acting Artistic Director of the Bolshoi Ballet. Mansur is a distinguished graduate of the Vaganova Ballet Academy where he studied directly with Aggripina Vaganova as well as other illustrious and legendary teachers and choreographers. After emigrating to the United States in 1977, Mansur began to teach at the Joffrey Ballet Company and School. He also taught at the Boston Ballet, American Ballet Theatre but eventually settled in his adopted hometown of Pittsburgh, PA where he continues to nurture local talent, coach his students for international ballet competitions and sees them excel and join leading ballet companies throughout the world. Heralded as a teacher whose work is bearing abundant fruit in "The Bolshoi Ballet Story", Mansur’s students have embarked on distinguished careers as dancers, teachers and choreographers with companies such as American Ballet Theater, New York City Ballet, Lyons Ballet, Zurich Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater and many others..

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

International Vaganova Summer School

Pasadena, CA – July 31 - August 19, 2006

The Vaganova Summer School is an intensive 3-week program designed for the committed dancer of an intermediate, advanced or pre-professional level. Admission to the program is by audition only. The program focuses on the perfection of all movements of classical dance. Study of technique, pointe, variations, character, pas-de-deux and the development of artistry and virtuosity are the basis of the Vaganova Summer School. Unlike most ballet intensives, students not only study Technique, but actually learn Classical and Character repertoire from ballets such as Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Le Corsaire, Don Quixote, The Nutcracker and others, in their original choreography. Emphasis is placed on the student's individuality and the development of their understanding of music and the performance of the role. Study also includes the history of Russian ballet and it's founders - Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov, and Mikhail Fokine; the history of music, of composers such as Tchaikovski, Stravinski and Prokofiev; familiarity with theatrical designers such as Benoit, Bakst and Korovin; and great Russian dancers like Anna Pavlova, Vaslav Nijinksi and others.

Mansur’s mission is to preserve and pass on the legacy of Classical and Character Dance, unique and vanishing art forms that can only be kept alive through the passing on of this knowledge to dedicated dancers. With over sixty years of experience, Mansur is a lifeline from the origins of this art form to today’s passionate student.

Visit http://www.russianballet.net for complete program and audition details as well as information on private lessons and Master Classes, and to watch QuickTime movie clips of previous Vaganova Summer School students.

Contact:

John Kolchak

Managing Director

(323) 953-5177

www.russianballet.net

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