Winner of the children's competition "Classics and Modernity" within the framework of the charity program of the Charitable Frond of V. Gordeev "Give ballet to children"
Foundation on the third try
Vyacheslav Gordeev organized his first fund back in the 90s. It was called "The World of Arts" and did not last long.
- Then I dreamed of publishing my own ballet magazine and for this I even graduated from the journalism department of Moscow State University.
By that time we had many victories in the field of ballet and my mood was the most rosy. But everything turned out to be not so simple. Those businessmen with whom I spoke could help the fund, but they were losing their business very quickly. Things did not go beyond the promises.
In 2007, Vyacheslav became a deputy of the Moscow Regional Duma. He oversees cultural issues in the Sergiev Posad district and receives 20 million rubles annually from the United Russia party for the needs of the district.
— When it was decided to move the city center to Sergiev Posad, I proposed to found a City of Arts in the new center. He wanted to build two theaters, even found investors. But, unfortunately, here, too, I found myself in an era of change (the authorities in the city were changing) and the project remained a project. But in 2010 the fund was created.
My main resource is the intellectual potential of the Russian Ballet Theatre. Charity in general, like any event, requires the development of a script, and good directorial work.
Give ballet to children
Children at the play
Immediately from the moment the foundation was founded, I created the program “Give Ballet to Children”. At first, it applied only to the children of the Sergiev-Posad district, and now to all children of the Moscow region and Moscow. We conduct traveling master classes in children's art schools, ballet studios, festivals and competitions, performances at holidays in orphanages and rehabilitation medical centers.
— Vyacheslav Mikhailovich, what kind of ballet should be given to children?
- Of course, not "Scheherazade". Children need a wonderful "Nutcracker", a mischievous "Cipollino" ... After all, children are very fond of fairy tales - good always triumphs over evil in them. And adults need that kind of confidence too. And if you look into the hall at the audience of such "children's" performances, then it is not known who is more in the hall - children or adults. The whole family usually comes.
We are trying to do something new. Here, for example, is the Fairytale World of Ballet. This is a journey into a wondrous world, where, according to children's law, everything is the best: the kindest and most beautiful princesses, the most courageous princes. And most importantly - in the confrontation between light and dark forces, goodness and justice triumph. But this is also an excursion into the world of ballet, where children learn the most interesting facts from its history in a fabulous way.
In the performance we included the brightest dance parts from the masterpieces of the classical repertoire: "Sleeping Beauty", "Cinderella", "Cipollino", "The Nutcracker".
200 tickets for each performance "from Gordeev" are free, intended for children from orphanages and boarding schools.
- Is there something special in the perception of ballet, music in special children?
- Here's what I noticed: for many years we have been sponsoring a children's social and rehabilitation center from Yaropolets near Moscow. At first, they simply collected and sent new clothes, shoes, toys on buses, they themselves came to them with gifts. They sincerely believed that it was important and valuable for them. And then we invited them to Moscow, to our performance ... And we realized - that's what our guys need!
Of course, the theatrical atmosphere, the wonderful music itself, the bright spectacle on the stage is great, it will probably be remembered by children forever. But, besides the performance, we organize an excursion to the Kremlin for children, they travel by bus around Moscow and they are told about the capital. And, judging by their faces and mood, this impresses them no less than our performance in the theater.
But the guys with Down syndrome from our medical rehabilitation center "Centaur" (Kotelniki), on the contrary, love it very much when the "Russian Ballet" comes to them and performs on their small stage.
For them, apparently, tactile sensations are also important - they really like to touch the tutus of ballerinas with their hands. The packs are lush, as if airy ...
Our artists not only dance, but also communicate after concerts, get acquainted with exhibitions of children's drawings and crafts, take pictures with them.
Our visually impaired children from Balashikha react sharply to music. I remember a boy who beat his own rhythm throughout the performance to the music of Tchaikovsky.
Very well. Children are all different. And I think that everyone should be allowed to feel the freedom of expression. Nothing good can be done from under the stick. Will not work.
Pit for the School of Russian Ballet
Artists of the Russian Ballet Theater visiting children from the Centaur Medical Rehabilitation Center.
- And how to make a child fall in love with the classics, ballet, high art in general - as many mothers want today? Still, the classic ennobles.
– Sitting in the hall at the performance and looking at the stage, at the extraordinary action on the stage, accompanied, as a rule, by beautiful music, falling in love with ballet for a child’s soul, which initially aspires to the high, is probably not so difficult.
So one day I fell in love after watching Romeo and Juliet with Galina Ulanova on TV. And he asked his mother to enroll me in the Tushino Palace of Culture in the choreography section.
Although I was an ordinary boy and loved to run around the yard with the boys and throw coal (they played like that).
So one day my daughter Lyuba fell in love with ballet after watching Swan Lake. She literally raved about ballet, she had been studying at the Moscow Choreographic Academy since the age of nine. But today my wonderful daughter is an excellent economist. She did not become a ballerina.
— Alas?
“No, that just isn’t her destiny. Everyone in life must fall into place. She just wanted to dance, she liked, as it turned out later, the shine of the costume, the light of the spotlights.
And when it came to hard, hard labor at the ballet barre ... Lyubasha began to complain: “Dad, my legs hurt terribly ... As soon as the complaints started, I realized:“ The ballet dream is over.
- Did your legs hurt?
- Were sick. But I built myself a bed on the principle: legs above the head and coped with it. And when he was on vacation, he often rested on the Riga seaside with his friend’s grandmother, and in order not to lose physical shape, he sewed a large bag from tarpaulin, stuffed it with sand, put two bricks on his shoulders - and every day he stood on his fingers a thousand times ... But when he returned to work at the Bolshoi, he was in good shape. And in the theater they gossiped: “Again, Gordeev studied all summer ...”
Ballet is cruel from the inside out. It's almost four o'clock, my artists will come to the class and begin to practice, "sweat" in the literal sense. Finished at ten o'clock after the performance. Suits can literally be squeezed.
- Recently, on his plot of land in Korolev near Moscow, Vyacheslav Gordeev began to dig a foundation pit for the foundation of the building of the School of Russian Ballet.
I build with my own money. Finished, I will contact my friends.
- And the governor of the Moscow region promised to help?
“I haven’t been able to get in to see him yet.
What about contemporary patrons? In general, I wonder if they are in Russia?
- I personally know one - Nikolai Grishko. Clever, brilliantly educated, honest. He managed to establish tailoring of ballet clothes and shoes in Russia of such a quality that today his clients are the most eminent ballet stars in many countries of the world.
Nikolai really helps: he takes ballet theater troupes on tour abroad, sews ballet costumes for performances on a charitable basis.
Recently I was at our theater at the premiere. After the performance, he came to me and said: “Glory, I will sew all the costumes for you for Don Quixote! Now I’ll just finish tailoring for the Choreographic School of the Bolshoi Theater (120 costumes) and I’ll dress you!
But to sew costumes for the ballet "Don Quixote" costs from 6 to 8 million rubles.
If only more such people were born in Russia!
I did not emphasize in vain - honest. I knew many big businessmen who did not give a penny for good deeds, just like that, without profit.
- Now among Russian charitable foundations the issue of creating an ethical code is being discussed. Is it necessary, in your opinion?
- I'm completely for it.
Charity should be done honestly. And with dignity.
This, it seems to me, is the whole success and all the strength.
V. Gordeev at the ballet barre
Reference: Vyacheslav Gordeev is a legendary Russian dancer, Bolshoi Theater principal, choreographer, choreographer, theater director and teacher, professor, head of the department of the ballet master department of GITIS (RATI), father of four children. More than 30 years ago, People's Artist of the USSR Vyacheslav Gordeev created and became the artistic director of the Russian Ballet Theatre. Since 2007, he has been a deputy of the Moscow Regional Duma. Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Education, Culture, Sports, Youth Affairs and Tourism. In 2010, he established the Vyacheslav Gordeev Charitable Foundation. Member of the jury of top ballet competitions. Winner of many international prizes and awards.
The performance "The Fairytale World of Ballet" at the Moscow Provincial Theater is a magnificent production full of magic. It combines the plot motifs of the legendary ballet performances of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The audience will see the heroes of The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and other famous works of the classic. These stories will merge into a single mesmerizing performance filled with luxurious costumes, impressive scenery and, of course, high-class dances.
organizational information
Those wishing to buy tickets for the performance "The Fairy World of Ballet" in Moscow can choose seats in the stalls or on the balcony of the auditorium. The performance is recommended for both adults and children over 3 years old.
More about staging
The Fairytale World of Ballet was staged on the Gubernskaya stage by the Russian Ballet Theatre. The creators called this production a concert-lecture for family viewing. After all, it will be interesting and informative not only for sophisticated ballet lovers, but also for young spectators. Interesting and captivating stories in a fairy tale setting, the struggle between good and evil, enchanting music and enchanting choreography - all this will appeal to even the youngest theatergoers and arouse their interest in classical art.
Moreover, this evening, theater visitors will learn many interesting facts about the history of ballet. For example, the audience will be told how one can become a ballet dancer, what exercises dancers and ballerinas do at rehearsals, which of the artists of the past years made the most significant contribution to the development of this art.
You can even look behind the scenes of the performance and see some of its secrets. Of course, all this will not destroy the charm, but, on the contrary, will make b
The performance The Fairy World of Ballet will allow all of us to make a fascinating journey into the enchanting and full of wonders world of classical choreographic art. All the characters of famous dance performances will come to life here. All good heroes will have to fight together against evil spells and witchcraft in order to give the world a magical and amazing fairy tale. But can goodness and love overcome evil, as it should be in beautiful fairy tales? Will justice prevail?
This production is based on fragments from world-famous classical ballets. Here you can find references to such famous productions as Cinderella, The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Cipollino and many others. The result is an incredibly beautiful and enchanting fairy tale story, which everyone who wants to book tickets for the performance The Fairy World of Ballet will have to see. Here, according to tradition, good will triumph over evil. And the amazingly magical art of ballet will help in this. By the way, in addition to the spectacular performance, within the framework of this stage work, the audience will also be able to learn a lot of new and interesting things about choreographic art, its history and basic principles.
This production was created by artists and choreographers of the famous Russian theater "Russian Ballet". This creative team is famous for its bright and interesting performances not only in their native country, but also abroad. In addition, this magnificent troupe is known as the custodian of the truly Russian traditions of ballet art, which, thanks to its efforts, is rapidly developing and multiplying today.
The performance "Fairytale World of Ballet" will be held at the Moscow Provincial Theater.
"The Fairytale World of Ballet" is intended for family viewing, and is also addressed to those who are passionate about the art of choreography. Spectators of all ages will learn with interest how they become ballet dancers. They will see what exercises shape ballerinas and dancers in a daily classical dance lesson and get behind the scenes of a ballet performance. For some, for the first time, the names of the great artists of the past, those who made an invaluable contribution to the development of performing and choreographer's art, will be heard. The result of a lot of work in the lessons and rehearsals is the performance of artists on stage in front of the public.
The performance "Fairytale World of Ballet" includes the brightest dance parts from the masterpieces of the classical repertoire. Fairy-tale characters from the ballets The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Cipollino performed by the best artists of the Russian Ballet Theater will tell their stories on stage.
