Today our Society flourishes with schools and teachers in the United Kingdom, Japan, Malta, Cyprus, South Africa and Greece, as well as a strong presence in Italy and Thailand.
Accredited Schools
Cyprus
School of Russian Ballet Deborah – Larnaca
Principal – Deborah Adamou MRBSoc (S/T)
School of Ballet Sylvia – Larnaca
Principal – Sylvia Terzi MRBSoc (S/T)
Nelli’s School of Ballet – Larnaca
Principal – Nelli Louca Molchanova MRBSoc (S/T)
Mon Ballet – Larnaca
Katerina Doukanari MRBSoc (S/T)
Evi Suri School of Russian Ballet – Larnaca
Principal – Evi Suri MRBSoc (S/T)
Thailand
Russian Ballet Thailand – Chiangmai
Principal – Jaruaypan Jainawan
Purisa Jainawan MRBSoc (S/T)
Italy
Limelights Center – Otranto
Principal – Enza Bracciale MRBSoc (S/T)
Music Dance & Mime Studio – Barbaiana
Principal – Desiree Motta MRBSoc (S/T)
Ass. Amici della Danza Bice Cinquini – Viareggio
Principals – Simonetta Cinquini MRBSoc (S/T)
Studio Danza Visconi – Alpignano
Principal – Patrizia Visconi MRBSoc (S/T)
Studio Danza Le Silfidi – Florence
Principal – Eva Sabatini MRBSoc (S/T)
Sinfonia Della Danza – Pogibonsi
Principal – Tabitha Valensin MRBSoc (S/T)
Victory Dance – Parabita
Principal – Eleonora Vinci MRBSoc (S/T)
Centro Danza – Sternatia
Principal – Vincenza Martina MRBSoc (S/T)
A.S.D Sinestesia – Castrignano
Principal – Pamela Blasi MRBSoc (S/T)
Vivere Danzando – Pelago
Principal – Antonella Cesano MRBSoc (S/T)
Live Your Body – Racale (Lecce)
Principal – Viviana Gatto MRBSoc (S/T)
A list of Russian Ballet Society teachers around the world.
Cyprus
Marylee Adamou MRBSoc (S/T)
Marina Andreou MRBSoc (P/T)
Noverig Guezukutchukian MRBSoc (P/T)
Emily Katsari MRBSoc (P/T)
Christiana Eftychiou MRBSoc (P/T)
Sophia Erakleous MRBSoc (P/T)
Ioulia Chrstodoulou MRBSoc (J/T)
Maria Pafiti MRBSoc (P/T)
Konstantina Kyrisavva MRBSoc(P/T)
Sotiria Vorka MRBSoc (P/T)
Andrea Christou MRBSoc (I/T)
Maria Issak MRBSoc (J/T)
Anastasia Nicolaou MRBSoc (P/T)
Stefani Charalambous MRBSoc (P/T)
Vasiliki Petrou MRBSoc (P/T)
Carolina Adamou MRBSoc P/T
Pavlos Lazarou MRBSOC P/T
Cambodia
Genevieve Favorito MRBSoc (P/T)
United Kingdom
England
Fiona Melvin MRBSoc (PDTD)
Tamara Moubayed MRBSoc (S/T)
Tasha Bertram MRBSoc (S/T)
John Moubayed MRBSoc (S/T)
Lisa Rusay MRBSoc (S/T)
Sophia Melvin MRBSoc (J/T)
Faye George MRBSoc (P/T)
Rhianna Kate Bolton MRBSoc (P/T)
Scotland
Joanna Barter MRBSoc (S/T)
Greece
Regina Alexopoulou MRBSoc (J/T)
Japan
Soraya Jayne Matsuda MRBSoc PDTD
Kanae Shinmura MRBSoc (P/T)
Malta
Martina Zammit MRBSoc (S/T)
Jessica Farrugia MRBSoc (S/T)
Ilona Attard MRBSoc (S/T)
Althea Corlett MRBSoc (S/T)
Christa Debono MRBSoc (S/T)
Anthea Marie Zammit MRBSoc (S/T)
Charlene Bartolo MRBSoc (J/T)
Abigail Bonello MRBSoc (P/T)
Lara Grech MRBSoc (P/T)
Robert Hampton MRBSoc (PDTD)
Emma Xerry MRBSoc (I/T)
Lara Grech MRBSoc (I/T)
New Zealand
Marianna Dogum MRBSoc (S/T)
North Italy
Mascia Vallentini MRBSoc (I/T)
Antonella Cesano MRBSoc (I/T)
Giulia Cortigiano MRBSoc (P/T)
Lucia Gabrielli MRBSoc (I/T)
Sabina Visconi MRBSoc (J/T)
Alessandra Berti MRBSoc (J/T)
Carolina Sardelli MRBSoc (P/T)
Ambra Paolini MRBSoc (P/T)
Alessandra Persano MRBSoc (P/T)
Maria Izzo MRBSoc (P/T)
South Italy
Irene Catalano MRBSoc (S/T)
Leana Foresti MRBSoc (S/T)
Viviana Gatto MRBSoc (S/T)
Maria Celeste Romano MRBSoc (J/T)
Francesca Russo MRBSoc (S/T)
Francesca Russo MRBSoc (P/T)
Tania Stamerra MRBSoc (J/T)
Barbara Vullo MRBSoc (J/T)
Vanessa Gatto MRBSoc (P/T)
Sara Palma MRBSoc (J/T)
Vanessa Preite MRBSoc (P/T)
Giusi Giacane MRBSoc (P/T)
Sara Parrotto MRBSoc (P/T)
Serena Sanasi MRBSoc (P/T)
Maria Izzo MRBSoc (J/T)
Giusi Giancane MRBSoc (J/T)
Emanuele Toma MRBSoc (P/T)
Sicily
Giuseppe Gardaci MRBSoc (P/T)
Saveria Tumino MRBSoc (P/T)
Thailand
Purisa Jainawan MRBSoc (S/T)
Nattayanika Chotpradist MRBSoc (J/T)
Sirirat Yatfung MRBSoc (I/T)
Damin Flores MRBSoc (P/T)
South Africa
Andrew Warth MRBSoc (PDTD)
Leanne Vosey MRBSoc (PDTD)
Notes
P/T – Primary Teacher
Primary Teachers have demonstrated that they have a comprehensive knowledge of the first three grades of the Russian Ballet Society Syllabus. They must also demonstrate that can teach expressive, age related mimes and have a lovely rapport and understanding to work with young children.
J/T – Junior Teacher
Junior Teachers have demonstrated that they have a comprehensive knowledge of Grades 4 and 5 as well as Intermediate Foundation and Intermediate levels. They must demonstrate they can teach each class individually or can create an interesting and enjoyable class at mixed levels. They are qualified to teach the basics of pointe work and they can choreograph solo ballet dances.
I/T – Intermediate Teacher
Intermediate Teachers have gained the knowledge required to teach Advanced Foundation and Advanced 1 and are qualified to teach pointe work. They can choreograph ballet solos and demi-character dances for this level of competence.
S/T – Senior Teacher
Senior Teachers have gained the knowledge and experience to teach the Advanced 2 levels. They have studied various national dance styles and are qualified to teach character classes. Their skills include choreography of ballet and character dances at this level. They can teach Soloist and Ballerina repertoire at the highest level which includes pas de deux.
Senior Teachers are also qualified to pass their knowledge on to prospective new Russian Ballet Society Teachers.
PDTD – Professional Dance Teacher Diploma
This refers to the teachers who are qualified to pass on the knowledge they acquired as professional dancers. They have a comprehensive knowledge of the Russian Ballet Society Syllabus.
RUSSIAN BALLET SOCIETY GRADE DESCRIPTORS and MARK DESCRIPTORS FOR
BALLET EXAMS:
In order to gain a PASS; Candidates will have learned what is demanded by the syllabus at the level being examined and will have achieved the minimum requirements for pass in all ten sections.
In order to gain a MERIT; Candidates will have learned what is demanded by the syllabus at the level being examined, gained the minimum overall mark required for a pass and exceeded it in several sections of the examination. They will be able to demonstrate developing skill and proficiency at the level of demand required by the syllabus. They will begin to demonstrate developing use of the required epaulement, ballon, elan, port de bras and dance quality required by the Legat system of ballet training.
In order to gain DISTINCTION; Candidates will have learned what is demanded by the syllabus at the level being examined, exceeded the minimum requirements for pass in all the examination sections, sometimes by a considerable margin. They will be able to demonstrate the ability to sustain the skills for longer periods of time at the level of demand required by the syllabus.They will be able to demonstrate the required epaulement, ballon, elan, port de bras and dance quality required by the Legat system of ballet training.
In order to gain HONOURS with DISTINCTION; Candidates will have learned what is demanded by the syllabus at the level being examined, exceeded the minimum requirements for pass in all the examination sections by a considerable margin. They will be able to sustain those skills for longer periods of time at the level required by the syllabus. They will be able to fully demonstrate the ‘dance quality’ of a movement including correct epaulement, strength of ballon, correct use of Port de bras and energetic Elan required by the Legat System of Ballet training.
CHARACTER EXAMS:
In order to gain a PASS; Candidates will have learned what is demanded by the syllabus at the level being examined and will have achieved the minimum requirements for pass in all ten sections.
In order to gain a MERIT; Candidates will have learned what is demanded by the syllabus at the level being examined, achieved the minimum overall marks required for a pass and exceeded it in several sections of the examination. They will begin to demonstrate the ‘dance quality’ and the correct style, interpretation and rhythm required for the different Nationalities demonstrated in the syllabus.
In order to gain DISTINCTION; Candidates will have learned what is demanded by the syllabus at the level being examined, exceeded the minimum requirements for pass in all the examination sections, sometimes by a considerable margin. They will be able to demonstrate the ability to sustain the skills for longer periods of time at the level of demand required by the syllabus. They will be able to demonstrate the ‘dance quality’ and the correct style, interpretation and rhythm described in the syllabus.
In order to gain HONOURS with DISTINCTION; Candidates will have learned what is demanded by the syllabus at the level being examined, exceeded the minimum requirements for pass in all the examination sections by a considerable margin. They will be able to sustain those skills for longer periods of time at the level required by the syllabus. They will be able to fully demonstrate the ‘dance.