Fomkin Ballet Academy

Students will audition in groups based on age 6-18+, and accepted students will be assigned to the cast accordingly. Dancers of all levels and ages are welcome to join.

Folk dance is a language of the body that nurtures not just posture, rhythm, and grace — but also the spirit. Through direct engagement with the culture of one’s own and other peoples, children learn respect, empathy, openness, and a deeper perception of the world. They become more than performers — they become cultural ambassadors, stage artists, and citizens of the world.

This course aims to help students develop their unique style and unlock their creative potential. The contemporary dance program includes studying techniques emphasizing rhythm, expressiveness, poise, plasticity, posture, flexibility, and musicality. Development of improvisation skills and freedom of movement. Step-by-step mastery of basic movements and integration into more complex combinations and choreographies.

Improving Flexibility, Injury Prevention, Enhancing Movement Quality, Relaxation and Muscle Condition Improvement, and Psychophysical Well-being. Stretching & conditioning is an integral part of the training process to prepare the body for the demands of ballet artistry and improve students’ overall physical fitness. The entire set of exercises is designed similarly to the warm-up routines of students and is performed on the floor.

Practical acquaintance and mastery of the classical repertoire heritage of ballet art. Includes variations from famous ballets such as Coppelia, Don Quixote, Fairy Doll, Flower Festival at Genzano, Giselle, Graduation Ball, Harlequinade, La Bayadere, La Fille Mal Gardee, Le Corsaire, Paquita, Raymonda, Swan Lake, The Flames of Paris, and The Sleeping Beauty.

To cultivate in children the ability for creative self-expression through dance education and to instill aesthetic ideals based on the dance heritage of various cultures. Introduce students to the history of choreographic art from different cultures. Teach the techniques and terminology of character dance. Foster an understanding of the connection between music and movement. Enhance proficiency to achieve expressive and free movements. Develop an understanding of folk dance art’s types, forms, and genres.

Develop the dance performance abilities of students based on the acquired complex of knowledge, skills, and techniques necessary for performing various types of historical dances. Mastery by students of the style and manner of performing bows and curtsies, fundamental dance elements, and examples of dance compositions from the 16th to 19th centuries.

Training on pointe in classical dance serves several essential values and goals including enhancement of movement aesthetics, development of foot strength and flexibility, formation of correct foot placement, expression and artistry, and training musicality and rhythm.

Develop students’ dance performance abilities based on their acquired complex knowledge, skills, and experience in classical dance, as well as identify the most talented children in choreographic performance. Fostering interest in classical dance; mastering fundamental performance skills enabling students to execute dance compositions proficiently; developing musical abilities: ear training, rhythm, memory, and musicality; enhancing expressiveness, emotionality, artistry, memory, thinking, imagination, and creative activity; cultivating discipline and fostering willpower; providing students with experience in innovative activities and public performances.

Unleashing the creative potential of students based on a complex of knowledge, skills, and abilities in the field of classical dance, cultivating precision and clarity in execution, precise coordination of movements, developing turnout, fostering strength and endurance, mastering basic dance elements, enhancing artistic expression, and applying various physical exercises to strengthen muscle tone, build flexibility, leg, back, and core strength, and improve turnout.

This Folk Dance program is for ages 10-14+ and meets 3 times a week. It offers a comprehensive curriculum including Tatar Dances, Hungarian Dances, Romani (Gypsy) Dances, German Folk Dances, French Folk Dances, Spanish Folk Dances, Italian Folk Dances, Greek Folk Dances, Ukrainian Dances, Russian Folk Dances, Arabic Dances, Indian Dances, and Persian Dances.

Ballet Vaganova Pre-Professional is designed for ages 15+ and meets 4 times a week. It encompasses 1. Basic Ballet Tech, 2. Classical Ballet Tech, 3. Classical Ballet Tech + Pointe Technique, 4. Body Conditioning, 5. Historical & Character Dance, 6. Repertoire, 7. Character Dance, and 8. Contemporary Dance & Improvisation.

Ballet Vaganova 3 is for ages 13-14+ and is taught 4 times a week. The curriculum includes basic ballet tech, classical ballet tech, classical ballet tech + pointe technique, body conditioning, historical & character dance, repertoire, character dance, and contemporary dance & improvisation.

Ballet Vaganova 2 is for ages 11-12 and is taught 4 times a week. It includes basic ballet tech, classical ballet tech, classical ballet tech + pointe technique, body conditioning, historical & character dance, repertoire, character dance, and contemporary dance & improvisation.

Ballet Vaganova 1 is for ages 7-10 and is taught 3 times a week. It focuses on basic ballet technique, classical ballet technique, pointe technique, body conditioning, historical & character dance, repertoire, character dance, and contemporary dance & improvisation.

Develop motor skills, enhancing flexibility, endurance, speed, and coordination to facilitate successful mastery of technically complex movements. Outcomes include conscious body control and proficiency in timing and spatial distribution.

Develop students’ musical-rhythmic and movement-dance abilities through mastering the fundamentals of musical-rhythmic culture. Content includes basics of musical literacy, spatial orientation exercises, and exercises with musical-rhythmic objects.

Develop students’ musical-rhythmic and movement-dance abilities through mastering the fundamentals of musical-rhythmic culture. This includes basics of musical literacy, spatial orientation exercises, and exercises with musical-rhythmic objects.

Develop students’ musical-rhythmic and movement-dance abilities through mastering the fundamentals of musical-rhythmic culture. This includes basics of musical literacy, spatial orientation exercises, and exercises with musical-rhythmic objects.

Develop students’ musical-rhythmic and movement-dance abilities through mastering the fundamentals of musical-rhythmic culture. This includes basics of musical literacy, spatial orientation exercises, and exercises with musical-rhythmic objects.

Adult ballet classes offer numerous benefits beyond physical activity. Here are a few reasons why ballet is valuable and exciting: Physical Development: Ballet helps maintain excellent physical condition by developing flexibility, endurance, strength, and coordination. Adults can improve posture, strengthen muscles—mainly those rarely used in everyday life—and enhance overall fitness.

In the early years of training, children at Fomkin Ballet Academy engage in gymnastics and rhythmic exercises based on an integrated sports and ballet gymnastics program using the Knyazev method. Combined with rhythmic education, this enables the development of flexibility and plastic expressiveness, musicality, and auditory skills, systematically developing their musculoskeletal system and preparing them for future more rigorous demands.

An essential auxiliary discipline at Fomkin Ballet Academy is stretching & conditioning, which consists of specific exercises for stretching and flexibility to improve body mobility, especially in areas crucial for ballet performance. This training includes exercises focused on muscle and joint stretching, enhancing flexibility, and increasing range of motion.

The most important part of education at Fomkin Ballet Academy is stage practice, which is implemented in two forms: On stage – through students’ participation in Academy productions and ballet competitions. In the studio – students study outstanding examples of ballet choreography as part of the “Classical Variation” classes.

Contemporary dance, including modern and modern jazz styles, developed as an alternative to classical ballet. It focuses on freedom of movement and expressing the dancer’s inner emotions. Its roots trace back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries when choreographers began seeking new forms of self-expression through movement and moving away from the rigid conventions of ballet.

The third component of education at Fomkin Ballet Academy focuses on historical and folk dance. This genre of ballet art stylizes and depicts everyday scenes and customs from specific historical epochs or national cultures. Historical dance, as it’s also known, highlights the daily and mundane aspects of life from different historical periods and cultural contexts.

The second component of education at Fomkin Ballet Academy is characterized by character (folk) dance – one of the main genres of ballet art, distinct from classical ballet, which represents the depiction and stylization of folk dances or dance traditions from various cultures around the world. This ballet genre incorporates elements of folklore, national costumes, music, and characteristic movements that reflect the cultural specifics of a particular nation or region.

Fomkin Ballet Academy aims to offer high-quality ballet education for people of all ages and skill levels. Ballet art is rooted in the tradition of classical pointe dance dating back to the 17th century. The academy’s main goal is to immerse students in the cultural space, familiarize them with historical and contemporary achievements in ballet, and develop their taste, understanding, and expertise in both performance and teaching in this field.

This specially designed program blends classical ballet and fitness elements. “Ballet Barre & Grace” is more than just a way to stay physically fit; it also serves as a source of psychological balance, emotional well-being, and spiritual enrichment.

Online ballet classes with Mr. Aleksei Fomkin. All classes are held on Zoom (Pacific Standard Time (PST)).

Top-tier Vaganova Style classical ballet training Pointe Work Character Dance Classical Variations Stretching

The Vaganova Level 1 Summer Intensive program for students ages 7 to 10 focuses on introducing the fundamental principles of classical dance technique. This includes exercises to develop coordination, footwork, arm and head placement. Throughout the program, participants will gain experience performing basic classical dance combinations based on the Vaganova method. They will also work on improving physical attributes such as turnout and flexibility, muscle strength, balance and body control, posture and elegant lines, upper body presentation, stretch, lightness and jump height, and precise motor skills. Classical dance training fosters artistry, enhances musicality, body expressiveness, discipline, and willpower.