Private Lessons Booking
For the Vaganova Ballet Academy Summer Camp 2026, we've prepared a dedicated booking form for participants who would like to take private lessons.
To all our Summer Camp participants!
We've prepared a wide range of special private lessons to help you refine your ballet skills during the Summer Camp. They're ideal for anyone who wishes to receive valuable advice and guidance from professional teachers in each discipline, or who wants to study the movements and choreography for the final graduation concert in greater depth.
Lesson Fees Each lesson is 20 minutes (¥22,000, tax included). You may book up to 6 lessons per teacher (2 hours in total).
Example — per person, you may book:
– 6 lessons with Ms. Yulia
– 3 lessons with Ms. Tatiana
and so on.
Please click the lesson you'd like in the booking form. Your booking is confirmed once payment has been received. The private lesson schedule will be sent to you before the Summer Camp begins. Our staff will look after the children throughout the camp. Lessons take place between 6:30 PM and 9:00 PM (start times vary by day). An interpreter (Japanese or English) will be present at each lesson. For a variation lesson, please write the name of the variation and bring the music with you on the day.
*Please note that payments are non-refundable once made.
Ordering, Payment & Cancellation
How to Book Select the service you'd like and press the "Order" button. Each click adds one item to your cart. – Please be sure to note your desired lesson details in the comment field.
Editing Your Order To remove items or change quantities, click the cart icon and edit your order.
Payment & Refunds Please note that payments are non-refundable. (If your card limit prevents paying in a single transaction, or if you'd prefer another payment method, please contact us.)
We've prepared a wide range of special private lessons to help you refine your ballet skills during the Summer Camp. They're ideal for anyone who wishes to receive valuable advice and guidance from professional teachers in each discipline, or who wants to study the movements and choreography for the final graduation concert in greater depth.
Lesson Fees Each lesson is 20 minutes (¥22,000, tax included). You may book up to 6 lessons per teacher (2 hours in total).
Example — per person, you may book:
– 6 lessons with Ms. Yulia
– 3 lessons with Ms. Tatiana
and so on.
Please click the lesson you'd like in the booking form. Your booking is confirmed once payment has been received. The private lesson schedule will be sent to you before the Summer Camp begins. Our staff will look after the children throughout the camp. Lessons take place between 6:30 PM and 9:00 PM (start times vary by day). An interpreter (Japanese or English) will be present at each lesson. For a variation lesson, please write the name of the variation and bring the music with you on the day.
*Please note that payments are non-refundable once made.
Ordering, Payment & Cancellation
How to Book Select the service you'd like and press the "Order" button. Each click adds one item to your cart. – Please be sure to note your desired lesson details in the comment field.
Editing Your Order To remove items or change quantities, click the cart icon and edit your order.
Payment & Refunds Please note that payments are non-refundable. (If your card limit prevents paying in a single transaction, or if you'd prefer another payment method, please contact us.)
Private Lessons with Tatiana Solomianko
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22,000 · 20 min ~ $139 USD*
*USD is approximate; payment in JPY.
*USD is approximate; payment in JPY.
Ballet Class & Guidance on Advanced Elements
Tatiana Solomianko is one of the most experienced teachers at the Vaganova Ballet Academy, where she has taught for many years. Dancers trained under her now shine on stages around the world. She herself danced at the Mariinsky Theatre for over 20 years, and brings a deep understanding of the subtle nuances and artistic interpretation of the classical variations.
This special lesson is offered in two formats:
– Ballet Class — for those who wish to refine their technique, musicality, and expression
– Guidance on Advanced Elements — movement structure, body placement, and attention to detail based on the Vaganova method
Even in a short session, a one-on-one with Tatiana is a meaningful step toward a deeper understanding of classical ballet.
When booking, please choose your lesson format:
– Standard classical ballet lesson
– Variation coaching (If you choose a variation, please write the piece you'd like in the message field.)
Tatiana Solomianko is one of the most experienced teachers at the Vaganova Ballet Academy, where she has taught for many years. Dancers trained under her now shine on stages around the world. She herself danced at the Mariinsky Theatre for over 20 years, and brings a deep understanding of the subtle nuances and artistic interpretation of the classical variations.
This special lesson is offered in two formats:
– Ballet Class — for those who wish to refine their technique, musicality, and expression
– Guidance on Advanced Elements — movement structure, body placement, and attention to detail based on the Vaganova method
Even in a short session, a one-on-one with Tatiana is a meaningful step toward a deeper understanding of classical ballet.
When booking, please choose your lesson format:
– Standard classical ballet lesson
– Variation coaching (If you choose a variation, please write the piece you'd like in the message field.)
Private Lessons with Yulia Kamilova
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22,000 · 20 min ~ $139 USD*
*USD is approximate; payment in JPY.
*USD is approximate; payment in JPY.
Character Dance · Historical Dance · Classical Ballet and Variations
Yulia Kamilova is a teacher at the Vaganova Ballet Academy, a current soloist with the Mikhailovsky Theatre, and an educator pursuing postgraduate research. She currently teaches character dance at the Vaganova Ballet Academy, where her teaching is highly regarded. In her lessons, she pairs detailed explanation with lively demonstrations performed herself, so that children grasp the "character" of each movement right away. For classical ballet and variations, too, she offers valuable advice on building not only technique but also expression.
Please choose from the following three options:
– Character Dance (mastering and expressing the elements)
– Historical Dance
– Classical Ballet and Variations (If you'd like a variation, please write the piece you wish to perform.)
Yulia Kamilova is a teacher at the Vaganova Ballet Academy, a current soloist with the Mikhailovsky Theatre, and an educator pursuing postgraduate research. She currently teaches character dance at the Vaganova Ballet Academy, where her teaching is highly regarded. In her lessons, she pairs detailed explanation with lively demonstrations performed herself, so that children grasp the "character" of each movement right away. For classical ballet and variations, too, she offers valuable advice on building not only technique but also expression.
Please choose from the following three options:
– Character Dance (mastering and expressing the elements)
– Historical Dance
– Classical Ballet and Variations (If you'd like a variation, please write the piece you wish to perform.)
Private Lessons with Elena Gladkovskaya
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22,000 · 20 min ~ $139 USD*
*USD is approximate; payment in JPY.
*USD is approximate; payment in JPY.
Contemporary Dance · Body Control · Preparing Original Works
Elena Gladkovskaya is an internationally recognized contemporary dance teacher with a technique all her own. Drawing on years of experience, her lessons let you develop the following even in a short time:
– how to relax the body
– control of movement
– releasing the muscular tension common in classical training
– free, expressive dancing
In our past collaborations, she has shown a real gift for teaching children with care and clarity. Each year, Elena traditionally presents an original creative work, and these lessons offer a chance to refine it further.
Genre available for private lessons:
Contemporary Dance
Elena Gladkovskaya is an internationally recognized contemporary dance teacher with a technique all her own. Drawing on years of experience, her lessons let you develop the following even in a short time:
– how to relax the body
– control of movement
– releasing the muscular tension common in classical training
– free, expressive dancing
In our past collaborations, she has shown a real gift for teaching children with care and clarity. Each year, Elena traditionally presents an original creative work, and these lessons offer a chance to refine it further.
Genre available for private lessons:
Contemporary Dance
A Professional Private Photo Session with Renowned Ballet Photographer Alina Khanko
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22,000 · 30 min ~ $139 USD*
*USD is approximate; payment in JPY.
*USD is approximate; payment in JPY.
Ballet & Flowers — A Private Photo Session with Alina Khanko in Nagano
Exclusively during the JVBA Summer Ballet Camp, renowned ballet photographer Alina Khanko will hold a special outdoor photo session. The theme is "Ballet & Flowers." Create artistic, unforgettable images amid the beautiful nature of Nagano. Sessions take place in the early morning (7:00–9:00) or in the evening after lessons.
Fee: ¥22,000 · 30 min (≈ $140 USD*)
Recommended: 1-hour session — ¥44,000 (≈ $280 USD*), including 80–100 retouched photographs.
The session includes the loan of a flower-motif skirt provided by the photographer.
What to bring: ・Your own leotard and ballet shoes (required) ・If you bring your own costumes as well, we can shoot in even more styles.
Take this chance to capture a beautiful image for your Instagram — and an important portfolio photo for you as a ballet dancer. Places are limited, so please book in advance.
*USD is approximate; payment in JPY.
Exclusively during the JVBA Summer Ballet Camp, renowned ballet photographer Alina Khanko will hold a special outdoor photo session. The theme is "Ballet & Flowers." Create artistic, unforgettable images amid the beautiful nature of Nagano. Sessions take place in the early morning (7:00–9:00) or in the evening after lessons.
Fee: ¥22,000 · 30 min (≈ $140 USD*)
Recommended: 1-hour session — ¥44,000 (≈ $280 USD*), including 80–100 retouched photographs.
The session includes the loan of a flower-motif skirt provided by the photographer.
What to bring: ・Your own leotard and ballet shoes (required) ・If you bring your own costumes as well, we can shoot in even more styles.
Take this chance to capture a beautiful image for your Instagram — and an important portfolio photo for you as a ballet dancer. Places are limited, so please book in advance.
*USD is approximate; payment in JPY.
Motivation Rewards: Earn Ballet Coins with Every Lesson!
For every private lesson you book, each participant receives 2 "Ballet Coins" — guaranteed. These coins can be spent at the camp's special motivation shop, "Pas de Shop."
At Pas de Shop, you can exchange them for lovely items such as:
– limited-edition souvenirs from Russia
– ballet accessories and small goods
– camp-exclusive merchandise
– sweets and little reward gifts
Every item has been chosen with care by our team to celebrate the children's effort and growth. The harder you work in your lessons, the more there is to enjoy!!!
At Pas de Shop, you can exchange them for lovely items such as:
– limited-edition souvenirs from Russia
– ballet accessories and small goods
– camp-exclusive merchandise
– sweets and little reward gifts
Every item has been chosen with care by our team to celebrate the children's effort and growth. The harder you work in your lessons, the more there is to enjoy!!!
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