Lawrence Lambert

As long as you look healthy. The Academy has a mix of body shapes, there is a general rule in regards to big lifts in Duet, generally the max boys are allowed to lift to protect there backs is 58 (thats what I heard from out duet teacher, I don't know if its a written fact). As for what they look for, I have no idea anymore, in the past couple of years they have rejected some really good dancers. I think its more subject to what the directors personally prefer these days. ( know that thats no help, but it really is up to how they feel about each individual)

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Already been home for a month, time goes so fast! Lucky I still have another month 😁

It's an upside down kind of day 🙃

Looking forward to teaching ballet workshops in Taree, Newcastle, Sydney and Wollongong over August! Hoping to add Maitland and Port Macquarie to that list. Stay tune for dates!

Just letting everyone know incase you haven't seen the news yet. The Vaganova Ballet Academy is holding its own international ballet competition!! Good luck everyone

Yes, I think it's possible. I was 22 when I did my operations last year and talked with the school about maybe stopping and doing the teaching corse at the Academy, they said I was crazy and too young to give up. So yes at 22 you still have a chance!

I was sure I did. I said that all items of uniform ( tights, white half shirt, waistbands etc) were made by the school. So there is no shop or website that I know of that sells them as mine was made for me in my first year when I bought my uniforms at the school. If you really need this waistband then you would have to make it yourself. All it is is a wide piece of elastic with the ends sewn together. Was this answer ok, I'm sorry that it's not the answers you wanted to hear but its the only one I have. If you want a waistband then you will most likely have to make it.

The Vaganova academy no longer wears them. Before we started to use grishko as our uniform supplier, all items were made by the school.

No, I spoke absolutely no Russian before I got to Russia. The school dose offer Russian language class but I found it really doesn't help after the first 6 months. Just because the main way I learned my Russian was talking with my classmates, after about 6 months you end up knowing what is being taught in Russia class before it been taught because it's something you've already picked up talking with your new friends. Everyone is quite friendly and willing to help you speak.