Guest Faculty: Irina Vakromeeva and
Konstantin Kolotov
Russian and American Ballet Masters teach
two weeks of classical and contemporary technique classes
designed to challenge, inspire and provide intensive training
for intermediate through advanced dancers. Daily classes
include ballet, pointe, variations, jazz, dance conditioning
and more. Cosmopolitan Ballet Theatre instructors, Irina
Vakromeeva and Konstanin Kolotov, join members of
Birmingham Ballet’s experienced faculty.
M-F 9:30 - 3:30. Fee: AGE 10-11 $525
AGE 12 - 25 $600
Irina Vakhromeeva (Ballet Class, Pointe, Character, Variations) -
Volunteer-Artist-in-Residence. Graduate of the Vaganova Ballet
Academy. Former soloist and Principal dancer with Moscow
Ballet. Her repertoire includes Giselle, Cinderella,
Nutcracker, Paquita, Don Q, The Blue Bird, Corsaire. From
1995-2002 Irina was the children's Ballet mistress and advance
person for the Moscow Ballet's United States. U.S. experience
included Choreography of Paquita, Corsaire, Nutcracker, Les
Sylphide, La Bayadere, Italian Cappriccio. Guest teacher for
Towson University, MD, Western Ilinois University. Ms.
Vakhromeeva has toured internationally to U.S. Canada, Taiwan,
Europe.
Konstantin Kolotov (Ballet Class, Partnering,Acting, Variations) -
Graduate of Ballet Academy in Novosibirsk, Russia, with a
Diploma with Honors. Principal Dancer with Theatre of Classical
Ballet in St. Petersburg, Russia and St. Petersburg Academic
Ballet Theatre under the guidance of Professor Askold Makarov.
Principal dancer and Master Teacher with Corpus Christi Ballet.
His repertoire includes: Don Quixote, Corsaire, Nutcracker,
Paquita, Giselle, Les Sylphide, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake. Mr.
Kolotov has toured in U.S. Europe, South America, Australia.