Classical Ballet of Fredericksburg, LLC

Classes offered are based strongly upon the teachings of Agrippina Vaganova who is credited with developing the Russian School of Dance.  The success of this method is evidenced by the legendary dancers it has produced including Nureyev, Baryshnikov, Makarova, and Balanchine. 

Regina and Vadim Bogomolov are deeply committed to preserving the fundamentals of this technique at Classical Ballet of Fredericksburg.  Mr. Bogomolov is himself one of the elite Soviet era graduates of the Vaganova Choreographic Institute in St. Petersburg (Leningrad), Russia, also known as the Kirov Ballet School. 

Photo:  Nutcracker 2007 Grand Pas de Deux; photo by Green-Eyed Photography/Stacey Mills

WHO WE ARE

Classical Ballet of Fredericksburg is owned and operated by Regina Bogomolova.   Vadim Bogomolov serves as Artistic Advisor and Volunteer Guest Artist and Master Teacher.  The Bogomolovs have extensive training and experience in the US and abroad as professional ballet dancers and teachers.

VAGANOVA METHOD

 This technique is aimed at teaching pupils to dance with their entire body, not just their feet and legs.  Firm training of the trunk of the body is a major component and prerequisite of this method.  Equally important is coordination of the head and arms with all steps, not only for aesthetic purposes, but to aid movement particularly in large jumps and turns. 

Students of Classical Ballet of Fredericksburg will be instructed in correct placement of head, arms, shoulders, hips, legs and feet from the first moment they enter class.