The Bolshoi Ballet Academy

The Moscow State Academy of Choreography commonly known as The Bolshoi Ballet Academy is one of the oldest schools of ballet in Russia. Its history dates back to 1773, when Catherine the Great issued a Decree prescribing the introduction of first ever “dancing classes” to the curriculum of the Moscow Foundling Home sponsored by the Empress herself. The Empress believed that the “perfection of upbringing and nurturing” is the surest way to make better people. A great credit for the realization of Catherine’s idea goes to Privy Councilor Ivan Ivanovich Betskoi, who was the President of the Imperial Academy of Arts and the Chief Curator of the Moscow Foundling Home.

Currently, the Bolshoi Ballet Academy is a world-known center of education in the field of ballet arts, a multi-level educational facility with evolving educational and methodological basis assuring seamless education of choreography students.

The Academy offers educational programs of all levels of professional education in the field of choreography – intermediate vocational program (integrated vocational program in the field of choreography), as well as Bachelor degree course, Master degree course, Doctoral degree course, traineeship / internship courses, and supplementary vocational training programs (advanced training and vocational reskilling) and supplementary educational programs for children in the field of specialization of the Academy (including the pre-vocational training program “Art of Ballet”).

The Bolshoi Ballet Academy provides accommodation for international students accepted into programs of intermediate vocation education (full-time educational programs and traineeship programs) for the entire period of their studies, under conditions equal to the ones offered to others residing at the dormitory.

The Dormitory, located on the 3rd floor of the Academy building, is equipped with a TV, Wi-Fi, fridge, piano, furniture, cooking and laundry facilities. Вed linens are provided as well.The Bolshoi Ballet Academy provides the students with urgent (emergency) medical aid at the walk-in medical clinic located on its premises within the framework of its term of reference, as per its legal status as established by the laws of the Russian Federation.

Availability of a medical insurance policy is a mandatory condition for enrollment with the Academy.Transportation to and from the Academy upon arrival to Moscow / departure from the Academy is the responsibility of the students or their parents/legal guardians.

Arrangements for transportation of students enrolled with the Academy, members of their families, their legal guardians and other accompanying persons are considered to be a part of the said responsibility.