13th ballet competition in June All-Russian competition of young performers "Russian ballet" ended in the Bolshoi Theater. Winners of different years

Like any other, this competition is a mixture of explosive emotions. Even sport, with its obviousness of electronic scoreboards, gives rise to discrepancies, and even the art of dance, with its ephemeral and rigid adhesion of technique and artistry, is all the more a field for controversy. But it's too late to wave your fists: yesterday, on the Historic Stage of the Bolshoi Theater, an international jury headed by Russian ballet icon Yuri Grigorovich announced the list of winners. They say they are not judged. And it is necessary and even useful to discuss the trends of the competition - the next one, if the situation is favorable, will happen in four years, during which time a lot can be corrected in the kingdom.

The festival, which has been living since 1969, is almost ten years younger than its counterparts, the MIFF and the Tchaikovsky Competition, and although the motives for their creation were similar, the hosts at the ballet always had a lot to be proud of. The ballet competition was advanced: in 1969, the jury recognized the best luxurious couple from the Grand Opera Francesca Zumbo-Patrice Barthes, and the great Plisetskaya publicly said that there is sex in ballet. In recent times, the competition has lost its prestige in many respects, and the organizers of the current one restored it in a radical way, dropping 200 thousand dollars to two Grand Prix. Yes, and the dates helped: the chairman of the jury, Yuri Grigorovich, reached the milestone of 90 years, and the competition itself became the start of the official "Year of the Russian Ballet and the 200th anniversary of Marius Petipa."

What is usual in the competition: young and not very artists dance either dashingly or precisely. There are, to put it mildly, problems with musicality (I don’t know which of the contestants will cope with Stravinsky in the near future) and with long breathing, which allows you to smoothly carry out the performance from beginning to end. About the cantilena of the dance, when the participant is dancing, and not gluing the gap between profitable steps, everything is also sad. But there is also good news: according to the results of this year, the younger group turned out to be much more interesting than the older one, which means that with the "Y generation" the ballet theater will be interesting, and the digital revolution is not a hindrance to that.

The main trend is not new, for thirty years it has only been gaining momentum - among the applicants, the majority are dancers from Asia - China, Japan, South Korea and Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan that have joined them. In spite of crying about the lack of men in the ballet at the current competition, there are many soloists, the podium in the male solo dance was taken by Marat Sydykov (Kyrgyzstan, 3rd place), Ma Miaoyuan (China, 2nd place), Baktiyar Adamzhan (Kazakhstan, 1st place). The ladies have the same solo hierarchy Lilia Zainigabdinova (Russia, 3rd place) and Evelina Godunova (1st place, Latvia), they decided not to award the second prize. The duet for men, in general, not very gallant, was a success with Wang Zhangfyn (China, 3rd place), Okawa Koya (Japan, 1st place) and artist of the Mariinsky Theater Ernest Latypov (2nd place), his partner from the same Mariinsky Theater, neat Ekaterina Chebykina, received only a diploma - like the American Joy Womack from the Kremlin Ballet, who became famous for her revelations of behind-the-scenes life. For women in duets, the third prize was shared by a Japanese and a Chinese woman, the first was not awarded, and the second prize will be taken to Kazan by the explosive Brazilian dancer Amanda Morales Gomez, who dances in the local theater. At the competition of choreographers, the landscape is monotonous: the second place was shared by the Russians Nina Madan and the tireless Andrey Merkuriev, the third and one of the first authors from China, the only memorable choreographer, the Chilean with the endless name Zuniga Jimenez Eduardo Andres, became another first.

At the end of this year, the younger group turned out to be more interesting than the older one.

The younger age group, quivering ballet people from 14 to 18 years old, pleased more. Ivan Sorokin, a native of the city of Syktyvkar and a student of an inconspicuous gymnasium there, has become a common favorite, for whom, according to rumors, the battle of prestigious ballet schools is already going on behind the scenes - everyone wants to finish his education and bring him to the theater under his own brand. Another favorite, on the contrary, supports the honor of the Moscow School - this is the young handsome man Denis Zakharov, learned with all care (first prize in a duet). Russian Liza Kokoreva and Korean Pak Sunmi shared the first place, the jury did not award the second prize. The third place was taken by Ekaterina Klyavlina. . Their peers in solo - the American Elisabeth Beyer, who won the first place, the Chinese Sii Li and the embodied precision and tenderness of Subin Lee from South Korea, make you think that with all the competitive distortions in the podiums, there is both logic and justice.

Winners of different years

The Moscow competition glorified such stars as Francesca Zumbo and Patrice Barth, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Eva Evdokimova, Lyudmila Semenyaka and Alexander Godunov, Loipa Araujo and Vladimir Derevianko, Nina Ananiashvili, Vladimir Malakhov, Maria Alexandrova, Alina Cojocaru, Natalia Osipova, Ivan Vasiliev and others . The change of generations in ballet is fast, and several winners of the competition managed to become members of the jury: Vadim Pisarev, Nikolai Tsiskaridze, Julio Bocca.

origins

The origins of the Moscow ballet competition were the legends of Russian ballet Galina Ulanova, Igor Moiseev, Olga Lepeshinskaya. In 1973, the competition was headed by Yuri Grigorovich, who to this day, at the age of 90, remains the chairman of the jury. The jury in different years included Marina Semenova, Galina Ulanova, Maya Plisetskaya, Vladimir Vasiliev. As well as representatives of the ballet elite of the world - the legends of the French school Yvette Chauvire, Claude Bessy, Charles Jude, Alicia Alonso (Cuba), Birgit Kulberg (Sweden), authoritative critics Arnold Haskell (Great Britain) and Allan Fridericia (Denmark).

About an important event in the world of culture: the names of the winners of the International Competition of Ballet Dancers and Choreographers are about to become known. This is one of the most prestigious shows, which has lit up a lot of stars over the years of its existence, so the attention to it is huge. The announcement of the winners takes place on the stage of the Bolshoi Theatre.

No prizes, no places, no rivals seconds before entering the stage do not matter. Only dance! And for any questions before the speech, one answer.

Moscow these days is the center of attraction for young ballet dancers and choreographers from all over the world. The international competition for the title of the best takes place every four years, like the Olympics.

And the preparation is appropriate - thousands of repetitions under the strict guidance of a teacher. And here the language of international communication is Russian.

“You immediately feel where there is a “Russian trace”, where the Russians taught, even if it is Brazil, or Argentina, or the USA. I joked about this for a very long time. At a press conference in the USA, I was asked why I think our ballet is the best. I just said: ballet has been taught in Russia longer than the United States exists as a state. I was joking, but it's true," says Nikolai Tsiskaridze, member of the jury, People's Artist of Russia.

New names are opened by the new stage of the Bolshoi. It was here that all these days there were rehearsals, classes and stages of the competition. But each participant aspires to the historical stage. This is where the final of the ballet competition will take place. What are these "higher, lighter, more precise" worth, you can see behind the scenes. Someone is not on their feet, and someone is crying after a seemingly perfect performance.

“I rehearsed this number for 12 hours every day for six months, so I prepared for the competition. Dancing with injuries. And not everything worked out. But the fact that I still perform on the stage of the Bolshoi, in the final, is a dream come true, to which I went through pain, and I am happy regardless of the result, ”admitted contestant Ao Dingfen from China.

The result, in addition to the first three places, is the Grand Prix, almost the holy grail of the competition - it has only been awarded four times in its half-century history. And this year the prize also gives an unprecedented award for the ballet world - 100 thousand dollars to the best choreographer and so much to the ballet dancer. But this will happen only if the jury, led by the head of the review, Yuri Grigorovich, votes unanimously.

“Everything should be perfect here, from pointe shoes to ribbons, to ribbons. The way she smiles is the same with the dancers, the way they carry themselves on stage. Yes, they fell, yes, they slipped, yes, they didn’t finish something, but when an artist is on stage, these small errors disappear,” says jury member, People’s Artist of Russia Svetlana Zakharova.

Behind three rounds of competition. The names of the winners will be announced very soon. However, regardless of the opinion of the judges, many dancers admit that they have already received their award.

“This applause that hugs you is magical! For this you have to live, for this you have to dance, work, cry, gnaw at the concrete of the ballet with your teeth, just to go out and enjoy these unique moments, ”said Evelina Godunova, a contestant from Latvia.

The All-Russian competition of young performers "Russian Ballet" finished at the Bolshoi Theater. The review takes place every two years. The current one is the third in a row. Students of graduation and pre-graduation courses of ballet schools and universities take part in the creative competition. This time, 29 applicants presented their talents on the new stage of the main theater of the country. Reporting by Irina Razumovskaya.

Most recently, the Bolshoi Theater hosted the premiere of Valery Todorovsky's film Bolshoy about the attitude and path of young ballet dancers and teachers. The Russian Ballet Prize is a true story on this topic. Today, the best of the best are approaching very close to their dream - to dance in the Bolshoi.

They are 17, 18 years old, students of choreographic schools came to the competition from all over Russia: Kazan, Novosibirsk, Perm, Bashkiria, Buryatia ... Most of them are preparing for final exams and performances. And they dream, of course, about one thing.

“My dream is to dance in the best theater, and dance very well, with soul, carry it to the hall, open up to the whole hall!” - shares the contestant Anastasia Shelomentseva.

“My dream is to become a good dancer. To have charisma inside is the most important thing,” Andrey Kirichenko, a participant in the competition, is convinced.

“To become a promising ballet dancer - so that I can bring something more to art,” admits Igor Kochurov, a participant in the competition.

The main award is an internship at the Bolshoi Theater and golden pointe shoes on a pedestal. But not everyone can deal with anxiety. The competition has a strict and very honorable jury - it is met with a long standing ovation. Yuri Grigorovich, Boris Eifman, Nikolai Tsiskaridze, directors of the country's leading ballet companies and theaters.

“Of course, there are rules and a rating scale that the jury will have to set for each performer. We've been using it for three years now. Scoring takes place online. After the performance of every five participants, sheets are collected from the jury members and counting is carried out, ”says acting. head of the ballet troupe of the State Academic Mariinsky Theatre, competition jury member Yuri Fateev.

The teachers are almost more worried than the contestants. Yes, many of the young performers still miss, stumble, landing in a jump or in a whirl. But then they are students. By the way, for the preparation of laureates of all degrees and the Grand Prix, teachers are awarded cash certificates.

“This competition is very stimulating for them - they must come to Moscow and show their abilities, training and defend the honor of the school. They come to Moscow to the main stage of the country, and it is very honorable and responsible,” said the rector of the Moscow State Academy of Choreography, member of the jury of the competition Marina Leonova.

After counting the points, most of the winners are still from the choreographic schools of the two capitals. The Grand Prix was awarded to Denis Zakharov from the Moscow Academy. The students of Vaganovka Egor Gerashchenko and Eleonora Sevenard got the first places. And the second and third places were shared by young ballet dancers from Moscow, Perm and Novosibirsk.

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Over the years, the competition has gained serious authority and an unshakable creative reputation. It has become part of the world ballet, an event where new names are revealed, promising artists shine and future stars demonstrate their talents. Without much thought, we can say that all participants in this event will have a brilliant career and the conquest of creative peaks. More than 200 participants from 15 countries are already ready for an intense fight.
Since 1973 Yuri Grigorovich has been a permanent member of the jury. He heads the jury and is also the artistic director of the competition.

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The International Ballet Competition in Moscow has become a strong and fruitful tradition, an integral and important part of the life of world ballet. Born in 1969, he quickly gained high professional prestige, a serious creative reputation, and the status of a responsible and brilliant forum of young performers. The irresistible magic of the Bolshoi Theater of the USSR (and now Russia) has always attracted young dancers from around the world, and a successful performance on its famous stage opened the way to the future for them.

Each Moscow competition gives the world a new galaxy of outstanding performers. It becomes an invaluable creative experience for young artists, and most of the winners of the competition are waiting for a brilliant career in the art of ballet.

Jury in different years

The origins of the creation of the Moscow ballet competition were such legends of Russian art as Galina Ulanova - chairman of the jury, Igor Moiseev, who headed the Organizing Committee of the first competition, Olga Lepeshinskaya, chairman of the Organizing Committee of many subsequent competitions. And from the second competition in 1973 to the present, the permanent chairman of the jury and its Artistic Director is the great choreographer of our time - Yuri Grigorovich.

The competition jury in different years included: Marina Semenova, Galina Ulanova, Sofya Golovkina, Maya Plisetskaya, Irina Kolpakova, Natalia Kasatkina, Mikhail Lavrovsky, Vladimir Vasiliev and other famous Russian ballet figures, as well as Yvette Chauvire and Claude Besi, Cyril Atanasov, Charles Jude (France), Alicia Alonso (Cuba), Arnold Haskell (Great Britain), Alan Friderichia and Kirsten Ralov (Denmark), Brigit Kuhlberg (Sweden), Rudi van Dantzig (Netherlands), Robert Jofri and Natalia Makarova (USA), Konstanz Vernon and Dietmar Seifert (Germany), Doris Laine (Finland), Julio Boca (Argentina) and other representatives of the ballet elite of the world. In the entire history of the existence of the Moscow Grand Prix competition, only four artists were awarded: Nadezhda Pavlova (USSR) at the II Ballet Competition in 1973, Irek Mukhamedov (USSR) at the IV Ballet Competition in 1981, Andrey Batalov (Russia) at the VIII Competition of ballet dancers in 1997 and Denis Matvienko (Ukraine) at the X Competition of ballet dancers and choreographers in 2005.

Discoveries

In addition to the above-named Grand Prix winners, the Moscow competition opened up to the world such names as Francesca Zyumbo and Patrice Barth, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Eva Evdokimova, Lyudmila Semenyaka and Vyacheslav Gordeev, Alexander Godunov, Loipa Araukho and Vladimir Derevyanko, Nina Ananiashvili and Andris Liepa, Vadim Pisarev, Julio Bocca and Vladimir Malakhov, Maria Alexandrova, Alina Cojocaru, Nikolai Tsiskaridze, Natalia Osipova, Ivan Vasiliev and many others.

Choreographers Competition

Since 2001, the competition of choreographers has been added to the competition of ballet dancers. The Moscow Competition paid tribute three times to outstanding figures of Russian and world ballet art: the VII Moscow Ballet Competition in 1993 was dedicated to the choreography of Marius Petipa, the IX International Competition of Ballet Dancers and Choreographers in 2001 was held in honor of the great Galina Ulanova, the XI International Ballet Competition ballet and choreographers in 2009 - in honor of the outstanding Russian ballerina Marina Semenova.

As part of the competition, a press center operates, creative meetings, seminars, master classes and exhibitions are held.

Meaning

The Moscow competition is important not only as an arena for professional communication of creative youth, but also as a serious platform for the exchange of experience between teachers and choreographers, a territory for discussions and development of ballet and critical thought, a basis for rapprochement of cultures of different peoples.

The International Competition for Ballet Dancers and Choreographers in Moscow is held every four years. It has state status and plays a significant role in the development of world culture.