Freed of London sponsor Monte – Carlo event organised by Lorena Baricalla

The “Methode Russe de Monte-Carlo de Lorena Baricalla” produced by the PromoArt Monte-Carlo Production is the result of the artistic and teaching experience of the international ballet star and choreographer “Lorena Baricalla”. It follows the Russian tradition which developed in Monte Carlo in the early 1900’s with the creation of Diaghilev’s Russian Ballets.

Monaco born, Lorena Baricalla received her diploma with top marks at the “Princess Grace” Academy in Monte Carlo with Russian Master, Marika Besobrasova, with whom she continued to work with after graduation. She has danced the leading roles at the Monte Carlo Ballet and from there has made an international career spanning 35 countries around the world. Parallel to her career as a performer, Lorena Baricalla has built on her knowledge of dance in order to fine tune her own teaching method.

The Lorena Baricalla Monte Carlo Russian Method has been created to support young dancers and ballet schools. In addition, with her company PromoArt Monte-Carlo Production, Lorena Baricalla assists young dancers by donating scholarships.

In the presence of leading figures from the world of dance, art, culture and fashion, the event of the International Ballet Exams for the “Lorena Baricalla Monte-Carlo Russian Method” is officiated by a Jury of the “method”, always composed of Ballet stars.

This year’s jury featured Principal Dancer, Jozef Varga, who is performing in classical roles such as “Sleeping Beauty” and “Giselle” as well as the Principal Dancer & Choreographer, Toni Candeloro, guest in International companies such as the Cuba Ballet and the Zurich Opera. Candeloro is a specialist of Ballet Russes repertoire and he owns one of the most important ballet-related collections that have been exhibited at the Russian Art Museum in Saint Petersburg.

The “Method” supports young dancers and ballet schools. It offers a unique evaluation system which allows for each pupil’s positioning in the international panorama of ballet according to its 14 levels of study.

The innovative idea distinguishing the “Method” is that of having created what can be described as a “global academy” and giving all schools the opportunity of accessing an academic program based on international criteria. This develops through the master classes during the year and the yearly exams.

A selection of over 100 candidates from the 11 schools currently affiliated to the Method in Italy and France have participated at the event.

Freed of London were proud sponsors of the event and offered a pair of Pointe shoes to a lucky Ballerina who had worked outstandingly hard. Eleven scholarships have been granted to deserving young dancers of the Affiliated Schools for the “Method” workshop in July by: PromoArt Montecarlo Production, Fil Rouge BMG Prod, CTNT Canovas, Opportunity Social Network, Mesdames Laetitia Duviviez, Doune Roux and Marketa Hakkinen, the Russian Cultural Centre of Monaco.