KALINA BOGOEVA

Prima ballerina of the State Opera and Ballet Theater in Sofia.

She is a recognized authority in the field of teaching techniques for classical dance and classical repertoire (Russian school of dancing).

She is a graduate of the State Choreography School in Sofia and of the Academic Ballet School in Moscow.

She is a certified ballet master and a stage director of the State Institute of Theater in Moscow.

She is a laureate of the International Ballet Contests in Varna.

She has been a member of international jury many times, She is the head of the department of Ballet in the National Music Academy “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov”.

MILENA SIMEONOVA

Prima ballerina of the National Opera and Ballet Theater in Sofia. She is a classical dance, historical dances and repertoire teacher in the National Choreographic school in Sofia.

She has graduated from the ballet academy “Agripina Vaganova” in Petersburg. She is a laureate of the International Ballet Contests in Varna and Osaka and of the development meeting of young ballet performers in Dobrich.

She has been awarded a Silver lyre – a prize awarded by the Union of musical and dance performers in Bulgaria.

She has performed in four continents – Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia.

She has accomplished her higher education and graduated in ballet pedagogy from the National Music Academy “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov” with Ass. Prof. Kalina Bogoeva as art advisor.

Date of Birth: 6 May 1957; place of birth: Burgas.

Being a student in the State School of Choreography she was professionally trained by famous teachers, like Marina Kolyadenko (Classical Dance), Emilia Kirova (Character Dance), Kalina Bogoeva and Feya Balabina (practical training).

1977 – she graduated from the State School of Choreography and was employed by the “Arabesque” Ballet Studio managed by Margarita Arnaudova, who entrusted her with solo parties in the following performances: “The Three-cornered Hat”, “The Rite of Spring”, “Fire-dancer”

Season 1979/1980 – she joined the Sofia opera theater ballet troupe. Her first performances in “Bolero” (directed by N. Kiradzhieva) and “Khovanshchina” (directed by E. Kirova) have predetermined her career – entirely devoted to the character dance.

The following performances have been Spanish dance and Mazurka in “TSwan Lake”, Bobiliha in “Rite of Spring”, the step-mother in “The Cinderella”, Mercedes and Gypsy dance in “Don Quixote”, Mage in “Sylphyde”, Fairy Carabos in “The Sleeping Beauty”, etc., and also solo performances in the ballet pictures of the operas “Carmen”, “Knyaz Igor”, “Aida”, “Traviata”.

Being a solo artist in the troupe, having gained a rich stage experience, she has continued her education in “Pancho Vladigerov” National Music Academy with artistic director Ass. Prof. Kalina Bogoeva. She has been conferred Bachelor’s degree in Ballet Teaching Science, followed by Master degree in Ballet Stage Direction.

She is a free-lance teacher of classical and character dances

PAVLINA GELEVA

She was born in Sofia. In 1972 she graduated from the State Academic Choreography School in Sankt Petersburg in Alla Osipenko’s class.

She became a laureate of the International Ballet Contest in Varna in 1976 and a prima ballerina of Sofia Opera Theater.

Pavlina Geleva started practicing as a teacher in 1992. She has worked as a tutor-pedagogue in Sofia Opera Theater and ballet group “Arabesque”.

Currently she is working as a ballet tutor in Italy.

She speaks fluently Italian, Russian and French language.

GEORGE ELKIN

Georgi Elkin has received his Classical Dance education at The State Ballet School in Sofia, Bulgaria, and the last three years at The Moscow Academic Ballet School.

His Classical Repertory includes a wide range of roles which he performed both in Bulgaria and abroad.

Following his interest in Contemporary Dance, he joined the “Arabesque” dance company in Sofia and later on The Cullberg Ballet Company in Stockholm, Sweden, where he pursued an international career with the unique art of Mats Ek and internationally known choreographers such as Jiri Kylian, Nacho Duato, Christopher Bruce, Ohad Naharin, Bill Forsythe, Carolyn Carlson, Philip Taylor and many others.

George Elkin is currently active as Classical Technique Coach, conducts Contemporary Dance Workshops and composes music for stage,film and expositions.  танц и композира музика за сцената, филми и изложби.

ANNA DONEVA

Anna Doneva started her dancing at the the National Ballet School in Bulgaria.

In 1999 she graduates BA in ballet pedagogy  at the National Music Academy-Sofia. In 2001 she graduates the PDDS  at  Laban Centre London, UK.

She is a choreographer of a numder of performances among which are -  “Aquarelles“ for Arabesque Dance Company and the musicals for the National Musical Theatre -“Cats”, “Miss Saigon”, “Evita”, “Sugar”, “Jesus  Christ Superstar”. She had received the award “Cristal Lira” twice for “Best stage production” and in 2007 for  “Best choreography”.

Since 2001 she is teaching at the National School of Dance Art contemporary technique classes and repertory. She is one of the members of the team, which established the first Contemporary Dance Department at the National School of Dance Art in 2004.

She regurarly gives classes at Ballet Academies and is a member of the jury of Ballet Competitions in Bulgaria and Italy.

Since 2008. Anna is a partner and presenter for Bulgaria at the Europian Dance Organisation “AEROWAVES”.