The International Ballet Festival Dance Open is the biggest ballet forum in Russia that gathers artists from all over the world. In 2010 there will be held the 9th edition of the festival and international ballet stars, famous teachers and ballet students from different countries will come to participate in the festival. Presentation of the festival in English(video)

PROGRAM
9th INTERNATIONAL BALLET FESTIVAL «DANCE OPEN»

Master Classes for Students of Ballet Schools
March 29, 2010 – April 2, 2010
Venue: Yakobson Ballet Theater
Please, join us!

Series of Jubilee Performances
«BALLET LEGENDS OF SAINT-PETERSBURG»:

March 28, 2010 Dedication to Tatiana Vecheslova
March 29, 2010 Dedication to Konstantin Sergeev
March 30, 2010 Dedication to Galina Ulanova
March 31, 2010 Dedication to Vakhtang Tchabukiani
Venue: Mikhaylovsky Theater, performances start at 7pm
Tickets are on sale at the city box-offices from February 10, 2010.

Festival Participants’ Performance
April 1, 2010
Venue: Estrada Theater named after Raykin
Free entrance, invitation required. You can get an invitation at our office, starting from March 1, 2010.

GALA OF INTERNATIONAL BALLET STARS «DANCE OPEN»
April 2, 2010
Venue: Grand Concert Hall Oktyabrsky. The performance starts at 7pm.
Tickets are on sale at the city box-offices from February 10, 2010.

FIRST INTERNATIONAL SAINT-PETERSBURG BALLET AWARD
Awarding Ceremony will be held after the Gala Performance, the name of the venue is to be advised.