Tallinn Ballet Gala Junior 2024

Feel the atmosphere of the concert

This year there will be three concerts, in Tallinn and Tartu

Tallinn Ballet Gala Junior is the highlight of an annual summer ballet intensive course called Tallinn International Ballet Masterclasses which is held in Tallinn from 2017 by a non-profit organisation DX ART.

Ballet school students and young professional dancers from various countries will perform there. Staging and rehearsals take more than 3 weeks in July 2024 and the final contents of the concert depends on the real number and level of participants. Rehearsals are led by teachers and choreographers Kaie Kõrb, Dmitry Harchenko, Viesturs Jansons, Marika Muiste, Kaie Kreitzberg, Inna Syrmus, and guest choreographer Sasha Evtimova (North Macedonia)

About programme

The ballet 'The Fairy Doll' by Josef Bayer was chosen for its magical atmosphere, while Adolphe Adam's 'Le Corsaire' adds an element of adventure and romance, allowing the audience to immerse themselves in heroic stories and captivating plots

Concert programme

Cast may differ in different cities

Part I

"The Fairy Doll"

Tentative duration 40-50 min

In the first part, the participants of the master class will present the one-act ballet "The Fairy Doll" with music by Josef Bayer and choreography by the Legat brothers.

Part II

“Best of Le Corsaire”

Tentative duration 40-50 min

All the most dazzling and complex numbers from this ballet

STARRING

Professional ballet dancers

Gustavo Pedro (Brazil, Vanemuine Theatre)

Like in previous years professional guest ballet soloists from the Estonian National Ballet are also expected to perform.

Choreographers talk

Dmitri Harchenko

Lavastaja

"As in previous years, we are once again striving to offer something new and interesting both to the participants of the master class and to the audience attending our concert. This year, the ballet evening will be dedicated to classical ballet. In the first part, the participants of the master class will present the one-act ballet 'The Fairy Doll' with music by Josef Bayer and choreography by the Legat brothers. Although this ballet is rarely seen on stage, it undoubtedly belongs to the 'golden fund' of world ballet. Additionally, it provides the master class participants with the opportunity to test their skills in both complex choreography and the development of their acting abilities.

In the second part of the concert, the audience will see the composition 'Best of Le Corsaire'. This ballet needs no special introduction! The great masterpiece by Marius Petipa, 'Le Corsaire', remains in the repertoire of the most prestigious theaters in the world. In the version presented by TIBM, all the most dazzling and complex numbers from this ballet will be featured, which will be a great challenge for all the master class participants."
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