Diana Cherry Context Studio has opened. Open master class by Diana Cherry

Diana Vishneva is without a doubt the most famous Russian ballerina. Even those who are not into ballet know her name. A fantastic body, a unique manner of performing both classical and modern productions do not leave audiences around the world indifferent. After graduating from the ARB named after. Vaganova and having come to the Mariinsky Theater in 1995, she still remains its prima. Having conquered Europe, Vishneva in 2003 became a guest prima of the American Ballet Theater, to which she said goodbye only a few months ago. Winner of many awards and prizes, Diana never stops on her laurels. In 2010, 15 years after starting her career at the Mariinsky Theater, she founded the Diana Vishneva Foundation for Promoting the Development of Ballet Art, which united the efforts and capabilities of organizations and people to solve cultural, charitable and creative problems. The Foundation's activities are aimed at increasing the accessibility of ballet art for various segments of society, including children involved in choreography and dancing, stage veterans and simply true ballet lovers. Targeted assistance is also provided to ballet dancers and stage veterans. Organizing and staging new ballet projects are the main directions of his work.

I would like to note the last point separately. In 2013, Vishneva came up with CONTEXT.Diana Vishneva as a laboratory where foreign and Russian choreographers can show their creative style and working methods to the audience and each other. This is a unique creative platform, which hosts master classes from the world's leading teachers, lectures with dance theorists, and displays of rare documentaries, workshops for ballet photographers (photos by Mark Olic, one of the leading photographers, you could already see on our website in the story about), dance critics and make-up artists.

Over the five years of its existence, the festival has transformed from a three-day to a week, taking place at such venues as the Mariinsky Theater and the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater, the Gogol Center, the Stanislavsky Electrotheatre, the Mossovet Theater and the Documentary Film Center. And young talented choreographers received a fantastic opportunity to show their productions. So, for example, the young and talented Vladimir Varnava, winner of the 2013 festival, this year staged the ballet “Yaroslavna” at the Mariinsky Theater, which premiered with triumph on June 30.

But that's not all. On September 20, on New Holland in St. Petersburg, in the newly renovated Bottle building, ContextPro Studio opens - a studio that will teach ballet, modern dance and yoga. On the opening evening there will be a gala concert, at which both Diana herself and invited stars of world ballet will perform, and choreographers will present their new works.

If you are not in St. Petersburg, I think it’s worth coming for this. And if you are there, be sure to go and sign up for classes. Best place both in terms of content and location, you definitely won’t find it.

P.S. But that's not all! September 22 in London at the National Geographical Society There will be a public talk with the participation of Diana Vishneva, Alena Doletskaya and Tatyana Parfyonova, whose fashion house Diana is a longtime friend. Theme: Ballet, Fashion and Art.

Diana Vishneva

People's Artist of the Russian Federation, prima ballerina of the Mariinsky Theater, principal dancer of the American Ballet Theater (from 2005 to 2017), creator and ideological inspirer festival CONTEXT. Diana Vishneva and Studios Context Pro, founder of the Diana Vishneva Foundation for the Promotion of Ballet Art. Graduate of the Academy of Russian Ballet named after. AND I. Vaganova (1995, class of Professor Lyudmila Kovaleva). In 1994 she won the International competition young ballet dancers in Lausanne, winning at the same time Gold medal, and Grand Prix. After her, no other contestant received this honor. In 1995, while still a student at the ARB, Diana Vishneva became an intern at the Mariinsky Theater and performed the title role in Cinderella, Kitri in Don Quixote and Masha in The Nutcracker. Since then, on the stage of the world's leading theaters, she has performed the title roles of the world ballet repertoire in choreography by Petipa and Fokine, Balanchine and Neumeier, Kilian and Naarin, Graham and Eck, Ashton and MacMillan, Alonso and Grigorovich, Bejart and Petit, Preljocaj and Ratmansky, Carlson and Mayo and others, as well as the classical repertoire as edited by Nureyev, Makarova, Malakhov and Bart. In 1996, Diana Vishneva made her debut in Bolshoi Theater Russia in the role of Kitri, where she continues to perform as a guest ballerina. Diana Vishneva's international career as a guest soloist took place in major musical theaters: Covent Garden, La Scala, Paris Opera, Berlin Staatsoper, Hamburg Ballet, etc.

From 2003 to 2017 Vishneva was a prima ballerina of the American Ballet Theater. The ballerina has three solo programs modern choreography: “Beauty in Motion”, “Dialogues”, “Edges”, created by leading Russian and foreign choreographers.

Diana Vishneva Ballet Art Foundation

In 2010, on the initiative of the prima ballerina, the Foundation was established - a cultural and charitable organization operating in Russia and around the world. The main goals of the foundation are to increase the accessibility of ballet art for various segments of society, its popularization, the creation of new ballet projects, and assistance to children and stage veterans. Among the major projects of the Foundation: the annual international festival of modern choreography CONTEXT. Diana Vishneva, individual projects of Diana Vishneva: “Beauty in Motion”, “Dialogues”, “Facets”, created jointly with foreign and Russian choreographers, Foundation award at the international ballet competition Vaganova-Prix, release of photo albums “Diana XX” and “Diana Vishneva: Giselle” dedicated to the creative 20th anniversary of Diana Vishneva, ballet festivals in Tokyo and Kazan “The World of Diana Vishneva”, release of the book “Multiverse” ", which is a step towards the creation of a new type of theater, based on the synthesis of arts and taking performing arts to a fundamentally new level.

November 11 at Context Studios Pro prima ballerina of the Mariinsky Theater Diana
Vishneva for the first time in her creative career will hold a large master class “Heritage
classical ballet" in the format of an open rehearsal on the example of one of the most
famous variations of the classical repertoire - Masha from the ballet “The Nutcracker” (III act) in
directed by V. I. Vainonen.
The ballet by V. I. Vainonen entered the repertoire of the Mariinsky Theater in 1934 and for
For many generations of St. Petersburg ballerinas, Masha’s role has traditionally become one of
first title roles while studying at the ARB named after. A. Ya. Vaganova.
The class will focus on connecting elements
movements, purity of poses, emotional component of the image and musicality
execution.
To participate you need:
- Level of training from 4th ballet class
- Knowledge of the Masha variation from the ballet “The Nutcracker” (Act III)
Limited number of seats.
For media accreditation:
Olga Bolshakova
tel.: 89217891226
e-mail: [email protected]
Accreditation will last until November 9
Studio Diana Vishneva Context Pro
St. Petersburg, New Holland Island, Admiralty Canal embankment 2
Bottle building, 3rd floor
Please note that vehicles are not allowed on the island.
Diana Vishneva
People's Artist Russian Federation, prima ballerina of the Mariinsky Theater, principal dancer
American Ballet Theater (2005-2017).
Born in Leningrad (St. Petersburg).
In 1995 she graduated from the Academy of Russian Ballet. AND I. Vaganova. While still a student
Academy, was accepted into the troupe of the Mariinsky Theater, and in 1996 made her debut at the Bolshoi Theater
Russia, where she continues to perform as a guest ballerina. Besides bright roles classical
repertoire, creative biography Diana Vishneva's works include the most significant
contemporary choreographers such as: Pina Bausch, William Forsyth, Mats Ek, Maurice Bejart, John Neumeier,
Ohad Naharin, Paul Lightfoot and Sol Leon and others. Three solo programs of modern choreography: “Beauty
in motion", "Dialogues", "Edges".
In 2010, on her initiative, the Foundation for the Promotion of Ballet Art was established.
Founded in 2013 international festival modern choreography CONTEXT. Diana
Vishneva. The festival is held annually in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Its mission: support and development
domestic modern choreography, introducing Russian audiences to the works of the best foreign
choreographers and a large educational program available to everyone.
A natural continuation of the development of the basic ideas of the Foundation for Assistance to the Development of Ballet
art of Diana Vishneva became Context Pro Studio, created in 2017 in historical center Saint-
Petersburg on the island of New Holland.
The studio became the first dance space in St. Petersburg, uniting
professional ballet dancers and a wide audience who are interested in the development of dance
art.
Diana Vishneva - laureate of the State Prize of Russia, prize best dancer Europe,
six awards Golden mask", prize "Divine", "Benois de la danse", "Ballerina of the Decade" and
many other awards.
Studio Context Pro | Ballet. Modern dance. Yoga.
Founded in 2017. Is a project of the Diana Ballet Development Foundation
Vishneva. Context Pro is designed to support and implement the Foundation's core missions: increasing
accessibility of ballet art for various segments of society, its popularization, creation of new
ballet projects, helping children and stage veterans.
A special feature of the Context Pro studio program is that each of its directions is calculated as
for professionals and amateurs alike. A separate and large area of ​​Context Pro is working with
young Russian choreographers.
The Studio's halls are open to every aspiring director as a place for rehearsals, auditions and
experiments, an open workshop, the stage between the creation of a production and its presentation on the big stage.
Choreographers can present the intermediate results of their work to the audience also in the Studio premises.

In which he will personally practice fouettés, batmans and asanas. Today, on the day the sale of subscriptions to it starts, we have collected everything that is known about Context Pro and we were so impressed that we can’t wait to start classes.

What is Context Pro?

Snow-white, like Odette’s plumage, the spacious dance studio of New Holland does not coincidentally duplicate the naming of Diana Vishneva’s annual ballet festival. It is its logical sequel and permanent headquarters - in close proximity to the beloved Mariinsky Theater.

The studio, designed by New York architect Rem Hass and the Borsch design bureau, has two rooms with large mirrors, a special Harlequin floor and machines. If desired, they can be transformed into a single space of 190 square meters. The reception, changing rooms and showers are located nearby.

The site will open on September 20. On this day, Diana herself, as well as soloists of the Bolshoi and Mariinsky, will show on the Bottle stage numbers choreographed by Context festival winner Vladimir Varnava, chief choreographer of the Perm Theater Alexei Miroshnichenko and others.

Who is Context Pro classes suitable for?

In her embassy, ​​where the only ideology and goal is the beauty of the movement, Vishneva promises to personally share invaluable experience: how to perform the choreography of not only Petipa and Balanchine, but also Bejart, Ratmansky and Locke, get rid of clamps and recover. The studio is designed for both professionals and amateurs. The program will include classes for dancers who want to improve their skills, beginners in ballet and yoga, and lessons for children from seven years old.

Who teaches what in the studio?

Mikhailovsky's premier Leonid Sarafanov is responsible for the ballet part in the studio. The curator of the yoga direction was Yulia Chai, the creator of the Generation Yoga project. , who recently staged “Yaroslavna” at the Mariinsky Theater. One of the teachers will also be Abai Baimagabetov (Emshi), the founder of the Aikune gymnastics course, which is taught by Diana Vishneva. Lessons will also be given periodically by teachers and dancers of the Mariinsky Theater. The studio will also engage in ballet education - they will give lectures and hold film screenings.

What are the studio's opening hours?

The morning at the studio will begin at 8:00 with yoga, from 10:30 there will be ballet classes for professionals, from 16:00 for children, and from 18:30 for those who are still at school. basic level. From 20:00 there will be classes in Hatha or Ashtanga yoga - depending on the day of the week. Full schedule.

How much do subscriptions cost?

The first trial group lesson will cost 300 rubles, and a trial subscription for four (2 yoga + 2 ballet) - 1,500. The standard price of one lesson (after 16:00) is 700 rubles, four within a month - 2600, eight - 4400, and 12 – 5400. An unlimited monthly subscription costs 5000 if purchased before September 20 (a bonus will be a place in the podium of the opening gala concert).

From September 21, the price will be 7,000. An unlimited subscription for three months costs 18,000 rubles, for six months - 30,000. At the same time, freezing is possible for 15 and 30 days, respectively.

Morning passes (from 8 to 16:00) are slightly cheaper. You can find out more about prices

The cultural capital of Russia has discovered many famous names theatrical arts. One of these is Diana Vishneva - People's Artist Russia, prima ballerina of the Mariinsky Theater and the American Ballet Theater (from 2005 to 2017), graduate of the Academy of Russian Ballet. A. Ya. Vaganova and the creator and ideological inspirer of the CONTEXT festival. Diana Vishneva and Context Pro Studio, founder of the Diana Vishneva Foundation for the Promotion of Ballet Art.

In 1994, Diana won the International Competition for Young Ballet Dancers in Lausanne, winning both the Gold Medal and the Grand Prix. After her, no other contestant received this honor. In 1995, while still a student at the ARB, Diana Vishneva became an intern at the Mariinsky Theater and performed the title role in Cinderella, Kitri in Don Quixote and Masha in The Nutcracker. Since then, on the stage of the world's leading theaters, she has performed the title roles of the world ballet repertoire in choreography by Petipa and Fokine, Balanchine and Neumeier, Kilian and Naarin, Graham and Eck, Ashton and MacMillan, Alonso and Grigorovich, Bejart and Petit, Preljocaj and Ratmansky, Carlson and Mayo and others, as well as the classical repertoire as edited by Nureyev, Makarova, Malakhov and Bart.

September 20, 2017 On the island of New Holland, in the Bottle building, the opening of the contemporary dance, yoga and ballet studio named after Diana Vishneva “Context Pro” will take place.

The Western teaching system will allow the full potential of the future dancer to be revealed: ballet lessons for both professionals and amateurs will be divided into classes different levels preparation; modern dance classes will inspire and open you up new world; yoga and various practices, physiotherapy Aikune, master classes from leading Russian and foreign teachers and choreographers will allow you to constantly develop in your favorite direction and reach maximum heights in revealing your talents. The studio will also offer special program and ballet classes for children from 7 years old, as well as educational programs for all dance fans.