From 1 to 3 November will host "Small Nureyev" the II International Festival of choreographic schools (colleges). Creative project was awarded a grant of the Head of the Republic of Bashkortostan on the support of the most important creative projects in the field of theater, music, dance, visual arts and cinematography of the Republic of Bashkortostan.

October 27, in the walls of the R.Nureev Bashkir Choreographic College held a press conference dedicated to the dance festival. The speakers were Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of Bashkortostan Shamil Abdrakov, director of the R.Nureev Bashkir Choreographic College Oliya Vildanova and artistic director of the R.Nureev BHC Leonora Kuvatova.

"We are thankful to the Head of the Republic, the Government of Bashkortostan for the unique opportunity to conduct a large-scale festival in our city. In Ufa will gather talented children in many parts of the world ", - said Shamil Failevich.

Today the festival has expanded format - in addition to the best Russian dance schools, the competition will be attended by dancers from Georgia, Kazakhstan and Latvia. Of course this is recognition of the high level of the Bashkir Ballet School. 43 people from 14 schools will come to visit festival.

"We are very fortunate that Bashkortostan has such a unique institution as Choreographic College - said Leonora Safyevna. - Very soon youngsters will come here. This is the future of ballet; we are able to look into our future. "

Note that the three days of the festival include a rich program - master-classes of leading teachers: by Vladimir Tolstukhin - artistic director of the Perm Choreographic School. Vladimir has already held a master class last year, which was able to create a real working environment for the children. Alexander Shelemiah - artistic director of the Novosibirsk State Choreographic College also will have a lection. Young teacher from the Boris Eifman Academy of Dance Elena Kuzmina gives a whole new class, which is new for Russian dancing school. The lesson will be held under the name "Plastic expressiveness".

"Hopefully, this festival will create a specific atmosphere. Already, our students feel the celebration atmosphere. I hope that this festival will open new names, "- commented Oliya Vildanova.

Also at the festival will be held a round table chaired by the well-known in the world of ballet critic, chief editor of "Ballet" magazine, Ph.D. Valeria Uralskaya.

In the evening, 3 November ballet connoisseurs will see gala-concert "Small Nureyev's" festival, where young dancers from different countries and cities will present their school and show their achievements.

Recall that the dance forum in Bashkortostan will be held for the second time and will be met on motherland for future stars of world ballet. I All-Russia festival of ballet schools dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Rudolf Nureyev, was held in Ufa 1-3 December 2013. It was attended by 10 dance schools, colleges, as well as Moscow and St. Petersburg Ballet Academy.