Problem of training for ballet pianists: The chair of music at Vaganova Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg as an international referent
Abstract
This article focuses on the problem of training for ballet pianists around the world and how Vaganova Ballet Academy is an international reference in this area, being the only educational institution that, from its Chair of Music, solves this problem by offering a bachelor’s and a master’s degree for ballet pianists. Through a brief approach to the international context of the training of these professionals, we will analyze the current situation and some of the parameters that condition or prevent the regulation of an adequate educational program for those interested in the art of playing for ballet in some countries, such as Spain.
The author emphasizes the need to contextualize the problem taking as a reference an institution of international prestige such as Vaganova Ballet Academy, analyzing some of the most outstanding features of the particularities of this reference, in order to establish some conclusions that can serve as a guide for future educational proposals for these professionals in other parts of the world.
About the Author
P. Sabater
Conservatorio Profesional de Danza Reina Sofía
Spain
Spain
Sabater Paz — PhD, pianist, teacher
Torre Machuca s/n 18007, Granada
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Sabater P. Problem of training for ballet pianists: The chair of music at Vaganova Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg as an international referent. Bulletin of Vaganova Ballet Academy. 2022;(2):38-49.
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