01 · WinterSpain
Madrid
RMB Winter Intensive
26 – 30 December 2026
Exclusive training in the halls of Nacho Duato Academy and cultural program in the heart of Madrid.
ApplyWorld reference
Officially licensed by
Vaganova Academy
in ballet intensives
Russian Masters BalletThe international referent in intensive classical ballet courses, with the Vaganova Methodology and the best teachers graduated from the Vaganova Academy.
Season 2026 – 2027
Live auditionsOnline auditions
Nov2026DecJan2027FebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Auditions · scholarships
Madrid26–30 Dec
Shanghai23–28 Jan
St. Petersburg27 Jun – 18 Jul
Alicante04 – 25 Jul
Stars Gala
Burgas26 Jul – 16 Aug
Swipe to see the whole season →
Intensives
Five cities, one methodology
All of the summer intensives from RMB are based on the classical ballet teaching methodology developed by Agrippina Yakovlevna Vaganova. The programs are designed to develop the full technical and artistic capacities of each student.
上海Shanghai
02 · WinterChina
Shanghai
RMB Winter Intensive Shanghai
23 – 28 January 2027
This innovative program aims to combine the excellent dance training and the cultural and artistic enrichment in an environment, which is exceptional for dance.
Apply
St. Petersburg03 · SummerRussia
St. Petersburg
RMB Summer Intensive
27 June – 18 July 2027
Intensive training taught by the best teachers graduated from the Vaganova Academy.
Apply
Alicante, 202204 · SummerSpain
Alicante
RMB Summer Intensive
04 – 25 July 2027
With the Stars Gala at the Teatro Principal de Alicante at the end of the course.
Apply
Burgas05 · SummerBulgaria
Burgas
RMB Summer Intensive
26 July – 16 August 2027
The courses include unique experiences with emblematic personalities from the ballet world, as well as galas at the end of each course and leisure activities.
ApplyAuditions for intensives
Choose how to audition
Participation in any of our intensives requires a preliminary audition, to be done on-site, online or by video in order to be accepted and allocated to the corresponding level/group. Participants of RMB courses two last years in a row don't need to pass an audition.
Live group audition in the form of a group masterclass with our most experienced teachers.
During these masterclasses, the students will be observed, and their current level will be estimated.
Book an audition- Braga, Portugal
- 14–15 November
- Bucharest, Romania
- 28–29 November
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- 06 December · 60 €
- Madrid, Spain
- 27 December · 50 €
- Alicante, Spain
- 10 January · 50 €
- Toronto, Canada
- 10 January
- Shanghai, China
- 23–28 January
Online group auditions will be held as a masterclass given by a RMB teacher.
Places are limited. Technical support will be offered for each student after inscription. Results will be sent via email.
Book an audition- Dates
- 13 December 2026
16 January 2027 - Duration
- 120 minutes
- Price
- 30 €
Individual online sessions in form of a personal masterclass with our most experienced teachers.
To apply for a scholarship or financial aid you should pass an audition by January, 31 2027. Results within 2 weeks.
Book an audition- Dates
- Dates are flexible
- Duration
- 60 minutes
- Price
- 90 €
Auditions by video.
Participation in any of our intensives requires a preliminary audition, to be done on-site, online or by video. Write to us to receive the details.
Ask us- Duration
- 8–12 minutes
- Price
- 30 €
All participants of live and online auditions will be considered for the RMB Scholarship. The number of places and scholarships is strictly limited.
Stars Gala
24.07.2027
Teatro Principal de Alicante
At the end of each summer intensive, the great ballet stars meet to participate at our Stars Gala. Students of professional course have the unique opportunity to share stage with the greatest world ballet stars, in front of more than 1000 spectators.
RMB Online · Ages 9–20
Virtual professional training
Train from home with the same teachers who lead our international intensives. Personal attention, clear corrections and the discipline of classical training, at every level.
Group ClassesEvery Sunday
Individual ClassesYour teacher, your time
Choreography CreationFor competitions, auditions and performances
Faculty
The best teachers in the world
Graduated from the Vaganova Academy and current teachers from this school or from institutions as important as Mariinsky Theatre, with first class guests from ballet stars to directors from main academies and theatres of the world.
“I worked with some of the best teachers, learning new things every day and perfecting my technique.”
Contact
Write to Russian Masters Ballet
About an intensive, an audition or RMB Online.