Bristol Russian Ballet School Summer Intensive is for Vocational/ Non Vocational students.

This Intensive offers vocational level training with ex professional dancers who were trained at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy, Vaganova Ballet Academy & Royal Ballet School.

  • Summer Intensive Juniors
  • Summer Intensive Seniors
  • Summer Intensive Seniors

Please note that the teachers of BRBS will place them into specific groups to achieve the maximum benefit for each student and the group as a whole. The decision is based on the student’s ability, suitability for the group, training requirements, and age.  


Once a place has been offered you will receive the confirmation email from us with the payment details. If the course fee is not received in time, the place may be offered to another student.

Juniors (age 11 -15) Grade 6 – Intermediate 

Juniors Easter Intensive 8th – 11th April 2024

9:30am – 1:15pm

Studio : The Big Act (tbc) 

Subjects taught during the course will be:

  • Ballet class
  • Pointe work
  • Variation
  • Character Dance (National Dances)

Fee:  £175

Juniors Summer Intensive 5th – 9th August 2024  5 days

10am – 4 pm

Studio : The Big Act (tbc) 

Subjects taught during the course will be:

  • Ballet class
  • Poite work
  • Variation/ Repertoire
  • Character Dance (National Dances)
  • Contemporary Dance
  • Body conditioning /stretching

Fee:  £330

Seniors (age 14 plus)
Intermediate – Advance /Vocational Level

Seniors Easter Intensive 8th – 11th April     4 days

1:30pm – 6pm

Studio: The Big Act (tbc) 

Subjects taught during the course will be:

  • Ballet class
  • Pointe work
  • Boys technique
  • Variation /Repertoire
  • Character Dance
  • Pas de deux

Fee:  £240
Discount available for Male students who are currently at Vocational Ballet School.

Seniors Summer Intensive 11th – 16th August  6 days

10am – 4:30pm

Studio : The Big Act (tbc) 

Subjects taught during the course will be:

  • Ballet class
  • Pointe work
  • Boys technique
  • Variation /Repertoire
  • Character Dance
  • Pas de deux
  • Contemporary Dance (tbc)

Fee:  £380

All parents will be invited to view our end of the intensive showcase.

Teachers for Intensive courses to tbc

Our Teachers

Guest Ballet Teacher (Senior Course): Ms.Irina Zavialova   

Former Principal Ballerina  Mariinsky Theatre Russia. Trained at Vaganova Ballet Academy in Russia. Currently Ballet Teacher at Oslo National Academy of The Arts and  International Guest Ballet Teacher. 

Ms.Zavialova was a principal in the Kirov Ballet (Mariinsky Theater), St Petersburg. She then danced as a principal in Staatsoper Ballet Bonn (1995-1997), in Royal Ballet of Flanders (1997-2001) and with Peter Shaufuss Ballet (2001-2004). Irina  been a guest dancer with Tokyo Ballet, Kirov Ballet, Essen Ballet,  

Guest Ballet teacher for Kirov Ballet Academy , Brussels International Ballet School and many others.

Kiril Burlov (Contemporary Teacher) For Senior Course

Kirill Burlov graduating as a ballet dancer from Riga Choreography School in 1996. He continued his passion for dance performing as a soloist with Latvian National Opera House as well as pursuing his academic studies graduating as a Choreographer in 2004 from the Latvian National Academy.  

Kirill moved to the UK in 2005 where he worked with prestigious cultural organisations including the Royal Opera House, Rambert Dance Company, Northern Ballet Theatre, Michael Clark, English National Ballet, Tate Modern and British Museum and several smaller institutions as a performer, choreographer or both.

Guzel Atymtayeva  (Guest teacher)

Former Soloist with with Moscow City Ballet and many other Ballet Companies including Cork City Ballet and Ballet Russe.

Guzel performed in many classical ballet productions such as Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, Nutcracker , La Bayader and more.

Yury Demakov (Principal Bristol Russian Ballet School) 

Trained at Bolshoi Ballet Academy Moscow Russia.

Former Principal Dancer State Academic Ballet Theatre (Leonid Jacobson) St.Petersburg and Cork City Ballet  Ireland.  Former Artistic Director and Principal Dancer for Ballet Russe. 

Guest Ballet teacher for ENBS, Mathew Bourne New Adventure , Russian Icon Gala. 

Choreographer/Ballet Master  Cork City Ballet.

Chika Temma (Principal Bristol Russian Ballet School)

Trained at The Royal Ballet Upper School and Vaganova Ballet Academy St.Petersburg Russia.

Former Principal Dancer for State Academic Ballet Theatre (Leonid Jacobson) St.Petersburg and Cork City Ballet  Ireland.  Former Director and Principal Dancer for Ballet Russe. 

*Teachers are subject to changes. 

*We would like to advise that students with any injuries / illness should not take part in the Intensive course.

*Any medical conditions must be informed to one of the teachers in advance by the parents.

Apply for the courses via application form. Please read our code of conduct before submitting the form.

For more information about the course please do not hesitate to contact us at: info@bristolrussianballet.com

OR Tel: 07887 943577