Natalia Tsyplakova Ballet Coach Master classes Dance Open: 2017
Graduated from the State Vaganova Academy in 1990 as the ballet dancer and in 2007 as the ballet master. Had an internship in New York. Danced with the Mariinsky and Mikhailovsky Theatres. Worked with John Taras, Patricia Niara, Francia Russel, José Antonio, Mauro Bigonzetti, John Neumeier and the others. Teached at the Vaganova Academy and the Krasnodar University of Culture.
Igor Petrov Coach with the Mariinsky Ballet Master classes Dance Open: 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Graduated from the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet. Danced for the Mariinsky Ballet since 1981. Started his teaching career in 1995. At the Mariinsky Theatre prepares roles as a personal coach with Alexander Sergeyev, Konstantin Zverev, Philipp Stepin, Ilya Kuznetsov, Anton Korsakov. He has also worked as a coach with ballet dancers in the United Kingdom, the USA and Canada.
Tatiana Linnik Coach and Repetiteur Master classes Dance Open: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Graduaed from the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet and joined Mikhailovsly Ballet. From 1998 to 2009 has danced with the Mariinsky Ballet. Danced all the classical and character repertoire of corps de ballet and corifee, and also soloist parts in Swan Lake, Giselle, The Fountain of Bakhchisarai, La Sylphide and others. Since 2009 Tatiana Linnik passes on her artistic expirience to young dancers as a pedagogue of the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet, State Primorsky Opera and Ballet Theater, Konstantin Tachkin St. Petersburg ballet theatre. Besides, her teaching skills are demanded in many countries — her master classes were held in France, Italy, Finland, Portugal and Spain.
Elena Vorontsova Coach and Repetiteur with the Mariinsky Ballet Master classes Dance Open: 2014
Recipient of the medal of the order For Services to the Fatherland. After graduating from the Leningrad Academic Vaganova School of Dance in 1976 (class of Natalia Dudinskaya) she joined the Leningrad Kirov Theatre of Opera and Ballet (renamed the Mariinsky Theatre in 1992). She performed solo roles in the ballets La Bayadère (Trio of Shades), Don Quixote (Flower Seller), The Sleeping Beauty (Frolicsome Fairy, Courage Fairy, Sapphire Fairy), The Stone Flower (Jewel Dance) and Chopiniana (Eleventh Waltz) among others. Teacher and coach with the Mariinsky Ballet since 2001, where she works with the corps de ballet. Teaches classical dance at the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet.
Irina Badaeva Coach and Repetiteur Master classes Dance Open: 2013, 2014
Teaches at the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet. For many years was a soloist of the Mariinsky Theater, performed Giselle, Odette/Odile, Aurora, Kitri, Guilnara, and many other roles. Was famous for her Dying Swan, Spirit Ball, 9 Tangos and Bach, and other pieces. Attained a loud success with Fethon Miozzi, titled as «A Porcelain Duet». Graduated from the Vaganova Academy as a dancer and a trainer (golden diploma).
