Tag: agrippina vaganova

Agrippina Vaganova (1879–1951) transformed ballet training, melding French Romanticism and Italian strength and athleticism with Russian expressivity. The publication of her book, Basic Principles of Classical Ballet, systemized her technique that is now the foundation for ballet schools all over the world. Vaganova was born in St. Petersburg with ballet already in her blood: Her […]

Open World Dance Foundation founder Ekaterina Shchelkanova with students This summer, dancers and teachers in the United States can attend an intensive Russian ballet workshop led by dancers who studied under Agrippina Vaganova herself. The event will be hosted by Open World Dance Foundation, which focuses on preserving Russian ballet traditions while providing training opportunities […]