IN THE WORLD OF GRACE WITH BALLET SCHOOL MASHA ILIEVA


The legendary prima reveals the magic of ballet

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Masha Ilieva

Ballet is one of the best ways to teach our children self-discipline, coordinated movement, feel of beauty, teamwork skills. The ballet school of prima Masha Ilieva is the place where children and adults alike immerse themselves in the magical world of dance.

What inspired you to make ballet a way of life?

When I was little, my mother would play in the living room vinyls with ballet music, and I would dance. Eventually, I started to train rhythmic gymnastic, but it was not my thing. I started doing ballet at the age of 9. Aged 10, I was accepted into the State Ballet School and the following year I was sent to the prestigious Vaganova Academy in Sankt Petersburg. After I graduated, I joined the ballet of Bulgaria's National Opera and Ballet. I was given leading roles as early as my first year there. Before long, I was performing the leading roles in all ballets – Odette and Odile in Swan Lake, Giselle and Myrtha in Giselle, Kitri in Don Quixote, the Lady with the Camellias, Juliette and many more.

How did you become a respected ballet teacher, too?

I was still a prima when I started teaching in the State Ballet School (now National Academy of Dance Art) and at the same time I founded my own school for young children. I wanted to connect amateur and professional dance. In the mid-1990s classes for preschoolers were a rarity and seemingly few people were interested in my ballet school. But over 25 years later, we have created 15 children shows, our students participate in different concerts and win awards in competitions. Currently, besides classical ballet, students also learn modern techniques and characteristic dances.

What qualities do you aim to teach in children in your ballet school?

With time I got very experienced in training amateurs. This, however, does not mean unprofessional work with them! On the contrary, all of them should know and strive towards performing the movements correctly. Ballet teaches students discipline, industriousness, sense of music and beauty. It does not matter whether they will become professional dancers – they will remain connoisseurs of art for life!

How do you select the teachers in the school?

The teachers are renowned former and current dancers and choreographers. The youngest children are taught by students in Ballet Pedagogics at the National Academy of Music Prof. Pancho Vladigerov.

Sofia, 75 Marie Louise Blvd, phone: 089 844 3194, mashailieva@abv.bg

www.ballet-bg.eu

В света на грацията с Балетна школа "Маша Илиева"

Легендарната примабалерина разкрива магията на балета

Балетът е един от най-добрите начини да възпитаме в децата си самодисциплина, координирани движения, усет за красота, умения за работа в екип. Балетната школа на примабалерината Маша Илиева е мястото, където деца и възрастни се потапят в магичния свят на танца.

Какво Ви вдъхнови да се посветите на балета?

Когато бях малка майка ми пускаше в хола плочи с балетна музика и аз танцувах. Записаха ме да тренирам художествена гимнастика, но не се задържах задълго на стадиона. На 9 години започнах занимания по балет. На 10 бях приета в Държавното балетно училище, а следващата година ме изпратиха в престижната Академия Ваганова – Санкт Петербург. След като завърших, ме приеха в балета на Софийската опера и още от първата година ми бяха поверени солови изяви. Не след дълго вече танцувах главните роли във всички балети – Одета и Одилия в "Лебедово езеро", Жизел и Мирта в "Жизел", Китри в "Дон Кихот", Дамата с камелиите, Жулиета и много други.

Как се превърнахте и в уважаван балетен педагог?

Още като действаща примабалерина започнах да преподавам в Държавното балетно училище (сега НУТИ) и успоредно основах своя школа за малки деца. Така исках да направя връзката между любителските и професионални занимания. В средата на 1990-те заниманията с деца в предучилищна възраст бяха рядкост и за балетната школа сякаш нямаше много желаещи. Но, ето след повече от 25 години, сме създали 15 детски спектакъла, децата участват в най-различни концерти, печелят награди от конкурси. В момента освен класически балет учениците изучават модерни техники и характерни танци.

Какви качества се стремите да възпитате у децата в балетната Ви школа?

С времето придобих голям опит в обучението за любители. Това не означава, че се работи непрофесионално с децата! Напротив, всички трябва да знаят и да се стремят да изпълняват правилно движенията. Балетът възпитава в учениците дисциплина, трудолюбие, музикалност и усет към красотата. Няма значение дали ще станат професионални танцьори или не – така те ще бъдат почитатели на изкуството завинаги!

Как подбирате преподавателите в школата?

Преподавателите в школата са реномирани бивши и настоящи танцьори и хореографи. Най-малките са поверени на студенти специалност "Балетна педагогика" в Националната музикална академия "Проф. Панчо Владигеров".

София, бул. "Мария Луиза" 75, тел: 089 844 3194, mashailieva@abv.bg

www.ballet-bg.eu

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