Reviews

I have loved attending the Bristol Russian Ballet Summer School with Chika and Yury over the past couple of years. Not only have they offered the best advice and support in my ballet training, they have given me the chance to work with some inspiring guest teachers, and also to meet new friends. I particularly enjoyed having the opportunity to learn repertoire from various ballets, and then perform them for our families at the end of the summer school. I would recommend the Bristol Russian Ballet School to anyone with a passion for ballet, and a desire to learn from the best.

Connie Vowles (Graduate of Royal Ballet Upper School, Former Artist of English National Ballet, currently Corps de Ballet with Dutch National Ballet)

Bristol Russian Ballet School allows students of all ages to enjoy the fun of ballet whilst forming a strong technique based on the Russian Ballet Method. The professional teachers are former principal dancers in major ballet companies and have also taught at world renowned schools too. With endless experience and knowledge, combined with their generous care and love towards their students, they really do have so much to offer. Without the help of Chika and Yury, I would not be where I am today and I can’t thank them enough. I’ve experienced their teaching and care first hand and it makes me happy to know other boys and girls in Bristol can have this great opportunity too.

Drew Jackson (Graduate of English National Ballet School, Former artist of National Ballet of Portugal, currently works at Croatian National Theatre and Oskar Harmoš Best Artistic Achievement Award Winner)

I have attended both the Bristol Russian Ballet’s Easter and Summer courses and have found them beneficial, enjoyable and complimentary to my vocational training. I have also had the opportunity to perform with the Bristol Russian Youth Ballet in Swan Lake and Cinderella alongside Elena Glurdjidze. I’m very grateful to Chika and Yury for their support, dedication and hope to attend their future courses’.

Abigail Baker (Trained at Elmhurst Ballet School, Former Artist with Wiener Staatsballett, currently Artist with Balet DJKT, Prague)

Before going to Rambert I was part of the youth company that really improved my technique and gave me more confidence. The summer schools were really fun; learning varied repertoire and pas de duex! I can’t wait to come again this time round. I have had so many performance opportunities with Chika and Yury including Cinderella where I danced with Arionel Vargas from English national ballet which was incredible!’

Ellie Wilson (Graduate of Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance)

Joining Bristol Russian Ballet Youth Company was one of the best experiences of my life. I met so many amazing people both professional and aspiring, and I have made many close friendships. The students all work really hard and they excel massively with the guidance from the teachers: Chika and Yury. The company gives the students the opportunity to participate in professional performances such as Cinderella and Swan Lake, and also they get to work with professional dancers from companies such as ‘English National Ballet’. Working with Bristol Russian Ballet Youth Company has really helped me to develop my knowledge of not only Ballet, but also Character, Contemporary, Pas des Deux and Repertoire. They have provided me with education I need for the next step of my career.

William Griffin (Graduate of Ballet West, Scotland, Former Dancer with Cork City Ballet, currently Company Dancer with State Opera – Stara Zagora)