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National Heritage Body

Vaganova Ballet Academy of Russian Ballet

Founded 1738Rossi Street, Saint Petersburg

Governs

National Heritage Body

Classical balletVaganova syllabus

Overview

Founded on 4 May 1738 by Imperial Decree of Empress Anna as the first Russian School of Theatrical Dance, under French ballet master Jean-Baptiste Lande. Renamed in 1957 to honour Agrippina Vaganova, a graduate and teacher who developed the codified and comprehensive syllabus that established a new era in ballet education. The Academy maintains Vaganova's systematic teaching approach as the foundation of its classical ballet training.

Source

This entry records what Vaganova Ballet Academy of Russian Ballet publishes about itself. We have not written an editorial profile for it yet. Source ↗

Vaganova Ballet Academy, "History of the Vaganova Ballet Academy" (official English site)

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