Moscow State Academy of Choreography
(Bolshoi Ballet Academy)
Official Ballet Teacher Training
Online Certification Program
The World's Highest Level of Ballet Education
Live Format
With Simultaneous Japanese Interpretation
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Moscow State Academy of Choreography
(Bolshoi Ballet Academy)
Official Ballet Teacher Training
Online Certification Program
The World's Highest Level of Ballet Education
Live Format
With Simultaneous Japanese Interpretation
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About the Russian State Moscow Ballet Academy

The Academy's history began in 1773, when Empress Catherine II signed a decree establishing a "dance class" at the Moscow Foundling Home. As one of the oldest and most prestigious ballet schools in the world, it has continued to produce the finest talents for the Bolshoi Theatre. Instruction is grounded in the Agrippina Vaganova method — combining classical tradition with a modern approach to deliver practical, world-class dancer training.
Notable alumni include Maya Plisetskaya, Vladimir Vasiliev, Ekaterina Maximova, Nikolai Tsiskaridze, and Maris Liepa.
In 2020, in recognition of its contributions to cultural exchange, the Russian State Moscow Ballet Academy (Bolshoi Ballet Academy) received the Minister for Foreign Affairs Commendation (Head of Overseas Establishment Commendation) from Japan.

In 2026, IMPRESSARIO LLC entered into an official partnership agreement with the Russian State Moscow Ballet Academy (Bolshoi Ballet Academy).

What Is the Ballet Teacher Training Online Certification Program?
This is not simply a lecture course.
It is a rare opportunity to learn directly, in a live format,
from leading instructors at the Moscow Ballet Academy. How are world-standard foundations built?
The answers come straight from the heart of Russian ballet's living educational tradition.
Program Content & Schedule
This program is divided into multiple courses.
You are welcome to enroll in just one course, or take all of them for a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of the Academy's teaching methodology.
Course 1:
(Pre-Ballet)
3 sessions per course (6 hours total)

Pre-Ballet Pedagogy

Ages 6–9


Learn the preparatory methods used to ready young children for academy entrance.



Content:

  • - Gymnastics (floor exercises)
  • - Eurhythmics (rhythmic movement)
  • - Classical ballet fundamentals
  • - Dance études


Instructor:

Svetlana Pavlova


Piano: 

Ekaterina Gorelova


Interpretation: 

English simultaneous interpretation provided


Certificate:

Issued with participant's name


Price:

1 course (3 sessions): $ 990 (tax included)

Application Deadline: May 9


May 12: 18:00〜19:30

May 13: 18:00〜19:30

May 14: 18:00〜21:00

Course 2:
(Classical Dance)
3 sessions per course (6 hours total)

Classical Ballet Pedagogy

Year 1 / Ages 10–11


Learn the fundamental principles of teaching lower-level classes and the step-by-step formation of basic technique.



Content:

  • - Development of professional technique and knowledge
  • - Establishing correct body alignment and positions
  • - Structure of barre and center lessons


Teacher: 

Anna Ivanova


Piano: 

Olga Khouri


Interpretation:

English simultaneous interpretation provided


Certificate: 

Issued with participant's name


Price:

1 course (3 sessions): $ 990 (tax included)

Application Deadline: April 21


April 23: 21:00〜22:30

April 24: 21:00〜22:30

April 25: 18:00〜21:00

Course 3:
(Historical Dance)
3 sessions per course (6 hours total)

Historical Dance Pedagogy

Year 1 / Ages 10–11


An essential discipline for developing stage etiquette, partnering skills, and expressiveness. Learn the foundations for bringing ballet stories and characters to life authentically.


Content:

  • - Introduction to partner work
  • - Stage manners and development of performance quality
  • - Historical dance styles (waltz, polka, etc.)

Teacher: 

Maria Isplatovskaya


Piano: 

Natalia Kisileva


Interpretation: 

English simultaneous interpretation provided


Certificate: 

Issued with participant's name


Price: 

1 course (3 sessions): $ 990 (tax included)

Application Deadline: May 26



5月 28日 (木) 21:00〜22:30

5月 29日 (金) 21:00〜22:30

5月 30日 (土) 18:00〜21:00

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Instructors
All programs are taught by current faculty of the Russian State Moscow Ballet Academy — teachers who are active at the highest level today.
Svetlana Pavlova
Svetlana Pavlova
Russian State Moscow Ballet Academy
Classical Ballet Teacher
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Maria Isplatovskaya
Maria Isplatovskaya
Russian State Moscow Ballet Academy
Associate Professor, Department of Historical Dance,
Character Dance & Contemporary Dance
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Anna Ivanova
Anna Ivanova
Russian State Moscow Ballet Academy
Classical Ballet Teacher
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Key Features of This Program
Experience "Living" Lessons in Real Time
Not a recording — interactive, two-way learning via Zoom
Official Academy Certificate
A certificate of completion demonstrating your expertise is awarded after each course
English Simultaneous Interpretation
Professional interpreters ensure you can fully grasp every detail without language barriers
Live Demonstration by Academy Students
Academy students serve as models, demonstrating combinations and providing explanations
Who Is This Program For?
  • Active ballet teachers looking to deepen their skills and study the Vaganova Method
  • Early-career instructors and students wishing to build a solid foundation
  • Ballet studio and school owners who want to incorporate the Russian children's training system
  • Professional dancers considering a transition into teaching

Voices from the Seminar

受講した先生方の声

日本各地から参加されたバレエ指導者の方々が、
モスクワバレエアカデミーのオンライン認定プログラムをどのように体験されたか。

このセミナーに参加して、文字通り背筋が伸びました。リアルタイムで行われる生のレッスンは、本や動画では絶対に得られない、贅沢な時間です。

10年以上指導を続けてきましたが、近年はSNS上に溢れる相互矛盾した情報に惑わされることが増えていました。長い歴史と伝統を持つ本物の学校から、信頼できる正確な知識を得たいと思ったのが参加の動機です。

片足への重心移動と軸のブロックは、自分の理解を根本から変えてくれました。それまでとは違う教え方をしていたと気づきました。また腕の使い方——ポール・ド・ブラにおける指先の脱力——の解説は非常に明確で、翌日のレッスンにすぐ取り入れました。

セミナーを通じて、自分の基礎的な指導法が正しかったと確認できました。自分の教え方への疑いが消え、自信を持って指導できるようになりました。これは何よりの収穫です。

海外で学んだ経験をお持ちの先生や、生徒をロシアやヨーロッパへ留学させることを考えている先生に、特に強くおすすめします。

画面越しでも、本物の生徒と共に行う生きたレッスンは、単なる講義とは全く別の体験です。先生が生徒をその場で修正する瞬間を目撃できる——それが最も貴重なことでした。

Mさん

バレエの先生 ・ 茨城県 ・ 指導歴10年以上

プログラム評価 10 / 10

モスクワバレエアカデミーのオンライン認定プログラムをどのように体験されたか。の本物の生徒たちが実際のレッスンを行い、先生がその一つひとつを丁寧に解説してくださる——これは本当に貴重な機会です。心から指導と向き合いたい先生方に、ぜひお勧めしたいと思います。

30年以上クラシックバレエを指導してきましたが、MGAHの体系的な指導法——学年ごとに明確な構造を持つ学術的で深いメソッド——をしっかり学びたいと思っていました。内側から全体像を見てみたかったのです。

体幹のポジションがすべての基盤である、ということ。先生の説明があまりにも詳細かつ正確で、長年染み付いた自分のクセをいくつか見直すきっかけになりました。特に、動きの各段階における足の使い方の丁寧な解説は非常に価値がありました。

セミナーの後、さらに学びたいという気持ちが一気に高まりました。メソッドを深く理解することなしには、生徒を傷つけてしまうリスクがあると気づきました。現在は足の解剖学を学び直し、追加講座にも申し込んでいます。

経験年数に関わらず、指導を真剣に考えているすべての先生にお勧めです。このセミナーは必ず新しい発見をもたらしてくれます。

画面越し、通訳越しでも、すべてが明快に伝わってきました。それは、先生が教材を本当に深く理解されている証だと思います。

上原 恵里子

エルヴェバレエアカデミー ・ 横浜市 ・ 指導歴30年以上

プログラム評価 8 / 10

先生が生徒に伝える言葉の選び方、そして手を使って誘導するタッチングの技術——それが私にとって本当の学びになりました。新しい知識を得ただけでなく、生徒への向き合い方そのものが変わりました。

長く指導を続けてきましたが、自分を見直したいという気持ちがありました。同じ場所で長年働いていると、新鮮な視点を失うリスクがあります。MGAHのセミナーは、まさにそのための機会だと感じました。

今も毎日活かしている3つのこと:第一にタッチング——手で生徒の体を誘導する技術、第二にレッスンの構成——論理的で明快な流れ、第三に子どもに使う具体的な言葉とイメージ。子どもは大人とは違う言葉に反応します——それを体系的に学べたことが大きかったです。

生徒へのアプローチが変わりました。介入する前により多く観察するようになりました。言葉の使い方も変えています。結果として、生徒が指示を理解するスピードが明らかに上がっています。

特に、体系的な学術的指導法を学んだことがない先生に強くお勧めします。実践だけで学んできた先生には、このセミナーが欠けているメソドロジーを見せてくれるでしょう。

本物の生徒と行う生きたレッスンを観察できることは、教材ビデオを見ることとは全く違います。ミス、修正、生徒の反応——すべてが見えます。それが生きた学びです。

東松 由香里

宮地楽器ららぽーと立川立飛センター・ 東京都 ・ 指導歴10年以上

プログラム評価 9 / 10

説明がとても分かりやすく、すぐに自分のレッスンで実践できました。デモンストレーターとして参加した生徒たちも素晴らしかった——この学校での指導がいかに丁寧に行われているかが伝わってきました。参加の機会をいただき、本当にありがとうございます。

知識のレベルを上げたいと思っていました。長年指導してきましたが、特にアンデオールについては、学術的な根拠が十分ではないと感じていました。MGAHは体系的なアプローチで知られており、それが参加の決め手となりました。

講座の内容すべてです——これはお世辞ではありません。各ブロックは丁寧に作られ、論理的に構成され、生徒との生きた例で裏付けられていました。特にアンデオールについて:発達段階ごとに子どもにどう伝えるかを、ようやく正しく理解できました。

子どもへの説明が格段に分かりやすくなりました。以前は専門用語を使っていましたが、今は体で感じられるイメージを選ぶようにしています。生徒の理解度の変化は明らかです。

子どもを指導するすべての先生に。経験の長さに関わらず、自分の指導法を見直し、より良くする機会は常にあります。

モスクワバレエアカデミーのオンライン認定プログラムをどのように体験されたか。の生徒たちを見ることは、大きなインスピレーションになりました。準備の質、真剣な姿勢、動きのクオリティ——それ自体がプログラムへの最高の説得力だと思います。私の生徒たちもこのように動いてほしいと思いました。

村田 レナ

チャイカバレエスタジオ ・ 東京都 ・ 指導歴10年以上

プログラム評価 10 / 10

本物のレッスンをこれほど間近で見られる機会は、なかなかありません。本当に貴重な体験でした。バレエに不向きとされる体型の日本人の子どもにどう向き合うか——その具体的なヒントを持って帰ることができました。

大阪で長年子どもたちを指導しています。最大の課題は、クラシックバレエには不利とされる体型の子どもが多いこと。解剖学的な制約があっても成長できる指導法のアプローチを探していました。

3つのブロックが特に印象に残っています:ペルヴィスのポジション——より正確に説明・修正する方法を新たに学んだこと、腕の動き——これまで気づかなかった細部、そして説明の言葉選び。教師の言語は、デモンストレーションと同じくらい重要な道具です。

長年使ってきた言い回しをいくつか変えました。小さな変化のように思えますが、生徒の反応は全く違います。これは改めて、指導において言葉がいかに重要かを示していると感じました。

海外留学の経験がなく、主に日本の環境で指導してきた先生に特にお勧めです。このセミナーは、他国へ行かなくても、本物のアカデミックなバレエの伝統を内側から見ることができる場です。

オンラインでの受講は思っていた以上に良かったです。事前に準備されたデモンストレーションではなく、本物の生きたレッスンであったことが、深みをもたらしていたと思います。

Kさん

高野香織バレエスクール ・ 大阪府 ・ 指導歴10年以上

プログラム評価 8 / 10

掲載については、参加者全員から書面による許可をいただいております。

Voices from the Seminar

What Our Participants Are Saying

Hear from ballet instructors across Japan
about their experience with the Moscow Ballet Academy Online Certification Program.

Attending this seminar literally made me stand up straighter. A live lesson happening in real time offers something you simply cannot get from books or videos — it is a truly privileged experience.

I have been teaching for over ten years, but in recent years I found myself increasingly confused by the flood of contradictory information on social media. I wanted to receive accurate, trustworthy knowledge from a school with a long history and genuine tradition — that was my motivation for joining.

The concept of weight transfer onto the supporting leg and blocking the axis fundamentally changed my understanding. I realized I had been teaching it differently than I should have. The explanation of arm use — the release of tension in the fingertips during port de bras — was also exceptionally clear, and I incorporated it into my very next lesson.

Through the seminar, I was able to confirm that my foundational teaching approach was on the right track. The doubt I had about my own methods disappeared, and I now teach with greater confidence. That alone was worth more than anything.

I would especially recommend this to teachers who have studied abroad, or those considering sending their students to study in Russia or Europe.

Even through a screen, a live lesson with real students is an entirely different experience from a simple lecture. Being able to witness the teacher correcting students in the moment — that was the most valuable thing of all.

M.

Ballet Teacher · Ibaraki Prefecture · 10+ Years Teaching Experience

Program Rating: 10 / 10

Real students from the Academy performing an actual lesson, with the teacher carefully explaining each and every moment — this is a truly rare opportunity. I wholeheartedly recommend it to any teacher who is serious about their craft.

I have been teaching classical ballet for over 30 years, but I had long wanted to properly study MGAH's systematic pedagogy — its academically deep, year-by-year structured methodology. I wanted to see the whole picture from the inside.

That core body positioning is the foundation of everything. The teacher's explanations were so detailed and precise that they prompted me to reconsider several habits I had accumulated over the years. The careful breakdown of foot use at each stage of movement was particularly valuable.

After the seminar, my desire to learn more grew significantly. I realized that without a deep understanding of the method, there is a risk of inadvertently causing harm to students. I am currently revisiting foot anatomy and have enrolled in additional courses.

To every teacher who takes their teaching seriously, regardless of years of experience. This seminar will always offer something new to discover.

Even through a screen and through interpretation, everything came through with complete clarity. I believe that is a testament to how deeply the teacher truly understands the material.

Eriko Uehara

Hervé Ballet Academy · Yokohama · 30+ Years Teaching Experience

Program Rating: 8 / 10

The way the teacher chose her words when speaking to students, and the hands-on touching technique used to guide the body — that became my real learning. I didn't just gain new knowledge; the way I approach my students fundamentally changed.

I have been teaching for a long time, but I felt the need to reassess myself. When you work in the same place for many years, there is a risk of losing a fresh perspective. The MGAH seminar felt like exactly the opportunity I needed for that.

Three things I still apply every single day: first, touching — the technique of guiding a student's body with your hands; second, lesson structure — a logical and clear flow; and third, the specific words and imagery used with children. Children respond to different language than adults — being able to study that systematically made a significant difference.

My approach to students has changed. I now observe more before intervening. I have also changed the way I use language. As a result, the speed at which students understand instructions has noticeably improved.

I would especially recommend this to teachers who have never studied a systematic, academic pedagogy. For those who have learned purely through practice, this seminar will reveal the methodology that has been missing.

Being able to observe a live lesson with real students is nothing like watching an instructional video. You see the mistakes, the corrections, the students' reactions — all of it. That is what makes it living learning.

Yukari Higashimatsu

Miyaji Gakki Lalaport Tachikawa Tachihi Center · Tokyo · 10+ Years Teaching Experience

Program Rating: 9 / 10

The explanations were so clear that I was able to put them into practice in my own lessons immediately. The students who participated as demonstrators were also remarkable — you could feel how carefully and thoughtfully they are taught at this school. Thank you so much for this opportunity.

I wanted to raise my level of knowledge. I have been teaching for many years, but felt that my academic grounding — particularly around en dehors — was insufficient. MGAH is known for its systematic approach, and that was the deciding factor for me.

Everything in the course — and I mean that sincerely, not as flattery. Each block was carefully crafted, logically structured, and supported by live examples with students. In particular, regarding en dehors: I finally understood correctly how to communicate it to children at each stage of their development.

My explanations to children have become considerably clearer. Where I used to rely on technical terminology, I now choose imagery that can be felt in the body. The difference in how students understand is unmistakable.

To every teacher who works with children. Regardless of how long you have been teaching, there is always an opportunity to reflect on your methods and improve.

Watching the students of the Moscow Ballet Academy was a great source of inspiration. The quality of their preparation, their seriousness, the quality of their movement — that in itself was the most powerful argument for the program. I found myself wishing my own students could move like that.

Rena Murata

Chaika Ballet Studio · Tokyo · 10+ Years Teaching Experience

Program Rating: 10 / 10

Opportunities to observe a real lesson this closely are rare. It was a truly invaluable experience. I was able to take home concrete insights into how to work with Japanese children whose bodies are considered less suited to classical ballet.

I have been teaching children in Osaka for many years. My greatest challenge is that many of my students have body types considered less advantageous for classical ballet. I was looking for a teaching approach that allows growth even within anatomical limitations.

Three blocks stood out in particular: pelvic positioning — I learned new ways to explain and correct it more precisely; arm movement — details I had never noticed before; and the language of instruction. A teacher's words are just as important a tool as demonstration.

I changed several phrases I had been using for years. It may seem like a small shift, but the response from students is completely different. It reminded me once again of just how important language is in teaching.

I would especially recommend this to teachers who have not studied abroad and have taught primarily within the Japanese environment. This seminar offers a chance to see a genuine academic ballet tradition from the inside — without ever leaving the country.

The online experience was much better than I had expected. I believe what gave it real depth was the fact that it was a genuinely live lesson — not a pre-prepared demonstration.

K.

Takano Kaori Ballet School · Osaka Prefecture · 10+ Years Teaching Experience

Program Rating: 8 / 10

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