One of the Indian capital’s most prestigious halls, the Kamani Auditorium, was the venue for the staging of the ballet The Stone Flower, performed by students of the Russian Ballet School attached to the Russian Center of Science and Culture in New Delhi.
© RIA Novosti . Yevgeny PakhomovOne of the Indian capital’s most prestigious halls, the Kamani Auditorium, was the venue for the staging of the ballet The Stone Flower, performed by students of the Russian Ballet School attached to the Russian Center of Science and Culture in New Delhi. Most of the students are Indian but young people come from 15 different countries to study at the school, including from Australia, Great Britain, the United States, Japan, Israel, France and Canada.
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One of the Indian capital’s most prestigious halls, the Kamani Auditorium, was the venue for the staging of the ballet The Stone Flower, performed by students of the Russian Ballet School attached to the Russian Center of Science and Culture in New Delhi. Most of the students are Indian but young people come from 15 different countries to study at the school, including from Australia, Great Britain, the United States, Japan, Israel, France and Canada.
© RIA Novosti . Yevgeny PakhomovThe event aroused a great deal of interest, getting hold of a ticket for The Stone Flower proving next to impossible. National classical dance is incredibly popular in India and people here know a lot about choreography so there is a very respectful attitude toward Russian ballet. Photo: the amethyst dance performed by some of the schools’ younger students.
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The event aroused a great deal of interest, getting hold of a ticket for The Stone Flower proving next to impossible. National classical dance is incredibly popular in India and people here know a lot about choreography so there is a very respectful attitude toward Russian ballet. Photo: the amethyst dance performed by some of the schools’ younger students.
© RIA Novosti . Yevgeny PakhomovThe leading roles were performed by Indian students: the Mistress of Copper Mountain was played by Sasha Shetti, the stonecutter Danila was performed by 18-year-old Mokhan and Katerina by the very young 14-year-old student at the school Ria Goiyal.
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The leading roles were performed by Indian students: the Mistress of Copper Mountain was played by Sasha Shetti, the stonecutter Danila was performed by 18-year-old Mokhan and Katerina by the very young 14-year-old student at the school Ria Goiyal.
© RIA Novosti . Yevgeny PakhomovOverall there are 160 students at the Russian Ballet School attached to the Russian Center of Science and Culture in New Delhi, ranging in age from 6 to 18. The younger group put on the aquamarine dance.
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Overall there are 160 students at the Russian Ballet School attached to the Russian Center of Science and Culture in New Delhi, ranging in age from 6 to 18. The younger group put on the aquamarine dance.
© RIA Novosti . Yevgeny PakhomovThe dance of the wandering minstrel clowns was performed by an international team of students from the Russian Ballet School.
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The dance of the wandering minstrel clowns was performed by an international team of students from the Russian Ballet School.
© RIA Novosti . Yevgeny PakhomovStaging such a show is not just about studying ballet. Head of the school Galina Lyakhova believes the students also learn a lot about Russia, its traditions and culture.
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Staging such a show is not just about studying ballet. Head of the school Galina Lyakhova believes the students also learn a lot about Russia, its traditions and culture.
© RIA Novosti . Yevgeny PakhomovThe story of Russia would be impossible to tell without the Russian Winter Dance.
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The story of Russia would be impossible to tell without the Russian Winter Dance.
© RIA Novosti . Yevgeny PakhomovRussian children also took part in the performance.
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Russian children also took part in the performance.
© RIA Novosti . Yevgeny PakhomovAfter the performance of The Stone Flower, students from various age groups received awards for outstanding achievements in their studies.
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After the performance of The Stone Flower, students from various age groups received awards for outstanding achievements in their studies.