DECEMBER 2007 VAGANOVA TEACHER SEMINAR
with
Mansur Kamaletdinov, Master Ballet Teacher
Former Principal Dancer, Teacher, Ballet Master, Choreographer and
Acting Artistic Director of the Bolshoi Ballet.

PITTSBURGH, PA
DECEMBER 27-30, 2007

This special four day Teacher Seminar will cover Russian Technique Class, Pointe Class, Character Class and Repertoire from Don Quixote, Sleeping Beauty and Michel Fokine's Dying Swan. This seminar will hand down to teachers and students the original choreography of these ballets and demonstrate to teachers how to instruct their own students in this Repertoire. Mansur studied directly with Alexander Shirayev, Marius Petipa's assistant, and teaches the closest surviving choreography to the original as conceived by Marius Petipa and Michel Fokine.

Mansur’s students will act as demonstrators and assistants during the seminar. The Seminar is interactive so that participating teachers will be able to gather hands on experience instructing the dancers through the teaching of techniques they acquire and learn. Teachers are welcome to bring one of their students free of charge. The program will also give a thorough understanding of Classical Exercise and Technique and the methods for properly teaching students to prepare for learning Repertoire. This seminar provides 28 hours of instruction time and the chance of a lifetime to study with a Ballet Master with over 60 years of teaching experience and who provides an unbroken link from the creators of these master works.

December 27-30, 2007 (Thursday-Sunday)

Program
1. Russian Classical Technique Class
2. Pointe Class
3. Character Class
4. Repertoire (see below)

Repertoire
1. Don Quixote / Act IV, Pas De Deux
(Adagio, Basil Variation, Kitri Variation, and Coda)
Choreography: Marius Petipa
Music: Ludwig Minkus
Click here to video of Mansur's students performing Don Quixote variations.

2. Sleeping Beauty / Act IV, Aurora's Variation
Choreography: Marius Petipa
Music: Peter Tchaikovski

3. Dying Swan
Choreography: Michel Fokine
Music: Camille Saint-Saens

Schedule
Thursday - Sunday: 10:00am - 5:30pm

Registration & Tuition
Tuition for this four day program is $1250. Registration is currently open and all interested teachers of classical dance are welcome to attend. We ask that you include a cover letter and attach a bio and/or CV with your payment so we know your past and current experience before we meet in person and know a bit about you beforehand. To reserve your space in the program we recommend early registration. Feel free to call or email with any questions.

To register, please send an email to info@russianballet.net with the following:

Name
Address
Phone Number
Email Address
School
Bio or CV
Number of students accompanying you and their age and current level of training

Checks should be made payable to Mansur Kamaletdinov and mailed to:

Mansur Kamaletdinov
Vaganova Summer School
P.O. Box 14652
Pittsburgh, PA 15234

Location
Pittsburgh, PA at Joy School of Dance
The session will be conducted at the Joy School of Dance in Crafton, PA, located on the Blue Belt and approximately six miles from downtown Pittsburgh, a city which offers many cultural opportunities.

Lodging
The closest hotel, the Parkway Center Inn is about a 5 minute drive to studio. The nightly rate is under $100 for a double room. Transportation will be provided to and from the studio from the hotel.

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Two, four and six day seminars for teachers will be held throughout the year 2007-2008.
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