This is great - I love to see the character dancing. Do they do character every day at the Vaganova? And do they have a separate 8 or 9 year course of study for character dancers? And do the students have to pass a character exam each year? Sorry - so many questions! :-)
Hey! I could give you some reply now because I study at the VBA :)
So, no, we do not do character every day here but twice a week. each course is separated of course and nowadays there is no character class in year 9. only in year 8 and then in the final year it is other subjects instead. From grade 4 we study character and each year there is a character exam (it is not as important as the classical exam but important for the marks you get).
@retusina Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions - you are very fortunate to be studying in the best ballet academy in the world. The character classes are very beautiful to watch. Good luck with your studies!
wow, very interesting to watch, these controlled beautiful ballerinas really opened up and expressive and flamboyant like that. After only doing RAD character dance it's really cool to see the most adv version of character dance.
Character dance, without any character.
BalletTapJazz 10 months ago
@BalletTapJazz
My be you should add to yours BalletTapJazz also Russian character dance ?
My be then you will like ?
47Cultural 1 month ago
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CateVictoria 1 year ago
The girl right in the middle is Vishneva, isn`t it? It`s hard not to notice her!
Thank you for another fantastic video ilyaballet!
dancebg 1 year ago
@dancebg I think she is!
BallerinaChia 3 months ago
I miss my character class!! I was never as great as this of course. Thank you Ilya for your videos!
ondinedancer 1 year ago
I love the second exercise, starting at 1.30. Simply exquisite!
JenniferMR 1 year ago
jesus! super hard stuff =(
G216A911 1 year ago
This is so wonderfull to watch! Thank you very much!
dylade 1 year ago
Alisa Strogay is the teacher, I loved working with her!
Consofdance 2 years ago
@Consofdance I have Alisa as a teacher now. She is still amzing!
TheFairydusters 11 months ago
Vishneva rocks my world! They all do. Thank you.
mariinskyfan 2 years ago 6
@mariinskyfan Don't forget Ilya!
Bnesque 7 months ago
Look at all those gorgeous backs and shoulders! Fabulous!
Pearlaceous 2 years ago 5
This is great - I love to see the character dancing. Do they do character every day at the Vaganova? And do they have a separate 8 or 9 year course of study for character dancers? And do the students have to pass a character exam each year? Sorry - so many questions! :-)
Pearlaceous 2 years ago
@Pearlaceous
Hey! I could give you some reply now because I study at the VBA :)
So, no, we do not do character every day here but twice a week. each course is separated of course and nowadays there is no character class in year 9. only in year 8 and then in the final year it is other subjects instead. From grade 4 we study character and each year there is a character exam (it is not as important as the classical exam but important for the marks you get).
retusina 10 months ago
@retusina Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions - you are very fortunate to be studying in the best ballet academy in the world. The character classes are very beautiful to watch. Good luck with your studies!
Pearlaceous 10 months ago
wow, very interesting to watch, these controlled beautiful ballerinas really opened up and expressive and flamboyant like that. After only doing RAD character dance it's really cool to see the most adv version of character dance.
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