Today our Society flourishes with schools and teachers in the United Kingdom, Japan, Malta, Cyprus, South Africa, Greece, 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
Russian Ballet Society Lecce
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
S/T
Deborah Adamou MRBSos (S/T)
Marylee Adamou MRBSoc (S/T)
Sylvia Terzi MRBSoc (S/T)
Nelli Louka Molchnova MRBSoc (S/T)
Katerina Doukanari MRBSoc (S/T)
Evi Suri MRBSoc (S/T)
I/T
Andrea Christou MRBSoc (I/T)
J/T
Carolina Adamou MRBSoc J/T
Eleni Adamou MRBSoc J/T
Marina Miltiadous MRBS J/T
Zoe A. Bosko Christodoulidou MRBS J/T
Ioulia Christodoulou MRBSoc (J/T)
Maria Issak MRBSoc (J/T)
Pavlos Lazarou MRBSoc J/T
P/T
Kakia Christodoulou MRBSoc (P/T)
Evelina Charalambous MRBSoc (P/T)
Ariana Economidou MRBSoc (P/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)
Maria Pafiti MRBSoc (P/T)
Konstantina Kyrisavva MRBSoc(P/T)
Sotiria Vorka MRBSoc (P/T)
Anastasia Nicolaou MRBSoc (P/T)
Stefani Charalambous MRBSoc (P/T)
Vasiliki Petrou MRBSoc (P/T)
Cambodia
Genevieve Favorito MRBSoc (P/T)
United Kingdom
England
PDTD
Robert Hampton MRBSoc (PDTD)
Fiona Melvin MRBSoc (PDTD)
S/T
Tamara Moubayed MRBSoc (S/T)
Tasha Bertram MRBSoc (S/T)
John Moubayed MRBSoc (S/T)
Lisa Rusay MRBSoc (S/T)
J/T
Sophia Melvin MRBSoc (J/T)
P/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)
Emma Xerry MRBSoc (I/T)
Lara Grech MRBSoc (I/T)
New Zealand
Marianna Dogum MRBSoc (S/T)
North Italy
S/T
Desiree Motta MRBSoc (S/T)
Simonetta Cinquini MRBSoc (S/T)
Patrizia Visconi MRBSoc (S/T)
Tabitha Valensin MRBSoc (S/T)
Eva Sabatini MRBSoc (S/T)
Mascia Vallentini MRBSoc (S/T)
Antonella Cesano MRBSoc (S/T)
I/T
Lucia Gabrielli MRBSoc (I/T)
Maria Izzo MRBSoc (I/T)
J/T
Sabina Visconi MRBSoc (J/T)
Alessandra Berti MRBSoc (J/T)
P/T
Carolina Sardelli MRBSoc (P/T)
Ambra Paolini MRBSoc (P/T)
Alessandra Persano MRBSoc (P/T)
Giulia Cortigiano MRBSoc (P/T)
Martina Bello MRBSoc (P/T)
Camilla Cruciani MRBSoc (P/T)
Ilaria Pessina MRBSoc (P/T)
South Italy
S/T
Enza Bracchiale MRBSoc (S/T)
Irene Catalano MRBSoc (S/T)
Leana Foresti MRBSoc (S/T)
Viviana Gatto MRBSoc (S/T)
Eleonora Vinci MRBSoc (S/T)
Francesca Russo MRBSoc (S/T)
Vincenza Martina MRBSoc (S/T)
Pamela Blasi MRBSoc (S/T)
I/T
Sara Palma MRBSoc (I/T)
Tania Stamerra MRBSoc (I/T)
J/T
Maria Celeste Romano MRBSoc (J/T)
Barbara Vullo MRBSoc (J/T)
Maria Izzo MRBSoc (J/T)
Giusi Giancane MRBSoc (J/T)
P/T
Vanessa Preite MRBSoc (P/T)
Giusi Giacane MRBSoc (P/T)
Sara Parrotto MRBSoc (P/T)
Serena Sanasi MRBSoc (P/T)
Francesca Russo MRBSoc (P/T)
Emanuele Toma MRBSoc (P/T)
Vanessa Gatto MRBSoc (P/T)
Sicily
Giuseppe Cardaci MRBSoc (S/T)
Saveria Tumino MRBSoc (I/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.