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“I have known Mr. Fomkin since 1983 when he entered the Vaganova Ballet Academy and have followed his career and extraordinary achievements ever since. Mr. Fomkin is a prominent figure in the world of Russian ballet.”
“Aleksei Fomkin elaborated new national educational standards suggesting absolutely new approaches to ballet dancer training. Aleksei Fomkin is known in the ballet community as a talented teacher and manager. While Aleksei Fomkin was working at the Vaganova Ballet Academy, systematic and regular activities were conducted for methodological support of classical dance teaching both in choreographic schools of Russia and countries of the former Soviet Union (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, Belarus).”
“Being a recognized expert in the area of ballet education, he and the soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre Anton Korsakov were invited to give masterclasses on ballet pedagogy and ballet education at the Bishkek Choreographic School named after Ch. Bazarbaev. Aleksei Fomkin gave a masterclass and evaluated the training level of the school teachers. He talked about the current state of ballet pedagogy, presented the latest examples of the contemporary ballet repertoire, and gave practical classes on classical dance teaching and methodological support of the training process. My colleagues and I found this experience very interesting and useful. He made a wonderful impression on me. After he left for Saint Petersburg we kept in touch discussing matters that concerned our work. Several students of the choreographic school were invited for training at the Vaganova Ballet Academy.”