Ballet is one of the main disciplines the Russian House in Colombo has to offer out of the vast cultural heritage of Russia.
The Ballet School was founded over two decades ago under the patronage of Mikhail Usinov- then Director of The Russian Centre, Buddhapriya Ramanayaka – Chief Executive Officer, with Galina Pleashakova as the founding Instructor.
The school was conceptualised and standardised by Cultural Officer of the Russian House Chandi Aluvihare in 2001, starting its activities with four girls, all eager to learn and master the art of ballet. Now, over a few hundred students are enjoying the dance of Ballet under the guidance of 12 senior, junior and assistant teachers.
The Russian House marked yet another historical moment on March 20 by opening doors to the new ballet studio 3.
What makes this even more special is the fact that this room has been named after the 2 Oxana’s, namely, Dr. Oxana Karnovich who is a respected ballet examiner and Oxana Iseava, who conducted the mass scale professional Ballet workshop in August 2023.
The event was combined with certificate awarding ceremony of the high achievers of the Russian Classical Ballet Examination 2023.
