Become the Nutcracker Sponsor

The Christmas season comes to Russian Ballet of Orlando with a traditional performance of the Nutcracker that has been our biggest production for the past 12 years. The Nutcracker performance takes place in 4 locations in 2011, including Plaza Live Theatre, Lake Eola, Sunrise Civic Theatre, and  Timber Creek High School with an audience of approximately 5200 people of middle and higher income.

TYPES OF SPONSORSHIPS
Front Cover Logo – $50
Inside Page: 1/8 of a page – $100
Inside Page: 1/4 of a page – $200
Inside Page: 1/2 of a page – $250
Inside Page: Full Page – $500
Full Back Page In Color – $600

Sleeping Beauty Sponsorship

The performance of Sleeping Beauty is taking place at Trinity Preparatory School in Winter Park and is a part of February Art Fest that had been Russian Ballet of Orlando’s tradition for 10 years. The production will have an audience of approximately 800 people of Orlando families with middle to higher income.
Become a Sleeping Beauty Sponsor and get featured in the programs that will be distributed to the audience and placed on RBO website.

Submit your artwork to be used in program in high resolution – 300 dpi

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TYPES OF SPONSORSHIP:
Front Cover Logo – $50
Inside Page: 1/8 of a page – $100
Inside Page: 1/4 of a page – $200
Inside Page: 1/2 of a page – $250
Inside Page: Full Page – $500
Full Back Page In Color – $600

Thank You for Your Support

Thank You for your Purchase from Russian Ballet & Enjoy the Show!

Ballet Dreams to you all! 

Katerina Fedotova

School Director, Choreographer,  Principal Dancer, Ballet Instructor

President, Russian Ballet of Orlando

Katerina is the daughter of Artistic Directors, Vadim Fedotov and Irina Depler, was born as the forth generation ballet dancer in Kiev, Ukraine, studied at the Kiev Ballet Academy in Kiev, Ukraine under the direction of Natalya Shitikova and Larisa Obovskaya, and the National Theater of Yugoslavia.  As a child Katerina has traveled the world with her parents since the day she could walk, watching and taking in the exciting life of ballet dancers, as they transform them selves to the most fascinating characters on stage.  The Theater became her playground and ballet became her world.  Katerina received a principal title at the age of 18, and performed in countries including Spain, Portugal, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Romania, South Korea, England, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, and United States.   Katerina has performed and toured as a Principal Dancer in ballets including Le Corsaire, Sleeping Beauty, Ballet Fedotov’s Productions of The Nutcracker, Cinderella, Snow White, Hamlet, West Side Story, Romeo and Juliet, Gershwin Greats, Coppelia and many different etudes and variations choreographed specifically for Ms. Fedotova by her father Prof. Vadim Fedotov.

March 23, 2011 Katerina and her parents celebrated the 11 year Anniversary of Russian Academy of Ballet in Orlando.  Ms. Fedotova is a Director of Russian Academy of Ballet and accepted President position on the board of Russian Ballet of Orlando in May of 2011.  She continues family’s legacy educating and training young, aspiring dancers to succeed and pursue their professional career in ballet.  Katerina’s goal at Russian Academy and Russian Ballet of Orlando is to provide dancers with opportunities to train Russian “Vaganova” method and to build their professional resume by performing solo and principal roles while they are still in school.  As they graduate, Russian Ballet graduates will have an impressive resume filled with strong experience that will be appropriate  to present to companies world wide.

“My dreams are to open doors for the young dancers, allow them to explore different opportunities that this world can bring.  Allow them to make their choice, and help them succeed in Professional Companies world wide”  - Katerina Fedotova

Irina Depler

Executive Director and Ballet Mistress

Mrs. Irina was born in Kiev, Ukraine and began her ballet training at the age of 12 at the Kiev Academy of Ballet in Ukraine.  Upon graduation at the age of 18, she was invited to perform with the Kiev National Theater of Opera and Ballet. She was the first ballerina who earned a permanent position as the Principal Dancer at the end of her first year in the company, and held this title for 24 years.  Her repertoire includes principal role in Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, Cinderella, Snow White, Coppelia, The Nutcracker, Don Juan, Carmen, Legend of Love, Shurale, Chopeniana, Seven Beauties, Stone Flower, Les Sylphides, Paquita, Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors, and Blue Danube – the Waltz of Strauss.

For many years, Irina coached dancers for international events such as the Maya Plisetskaya Honorary Competition in Varna, Russia and the Serge Lifar Ballet Competition in Paris, France.  She is very proud of her Vaganova training (the most studied and recognized ballet method).  She received training for three coaches throughout her dance career, who directly studied under Vaganova her self.  Irina has performed as Principal Dancer and Director throughout all Europe, Asia, North and South America.  She came to United States in 1997 and worked with the Orlando Ballet for 3 years as a Ballet Mistress and main coach in the Company.  At present, Irina is the owner and Ballet Mistress of Russian Academy, and Executive Director and founder of Russian Ballet of Orlando.

Mrs. Irina and her family are celebrating RAB’s 11th year Anniversary May 3rd, 2011 and the beginning of the 12th Season.

Vadim Fedotov

Artistic Director and Choreographer Vadim Fedotov started his ballet training at the age of 10 at the Kiev Academy of Ballet in Kiev, Ukraine.  Graduating at the age of 18, received a position at the Kiev National Theater of Opera and Ballet, and at the age of 22 received a permanent Principal position with the company.

Vadim is renown for his unsurpassed performances in Spartacus, Swan Lake, Don Quixote, Carmen, Legend of Love, Don Juan, Snow White, Daphnis at Chloe, Bolero, and many more. When dancing failed to satisfy his drive, he began to explore choreography. At the age of 26 attended one of the top Choreographic Universities in the World ”Gitis”in Moscow, Russia. Graduating five years later on the top of his class with a title of Professor/Choreographer.

Vadim created distinguished choreographic creations for The Mermaid, Marry Widow, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, The Year 1812, Antic Classics, Gershwin Greats, Cinderella, Snow White, My Giselle, West Side Story, and The Nutcracker.  As well he has re-staged classical ballet such as Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, and Swan Lake. Professor Vadim Fedotov is the producer and libretto writer of 5 ballet films in Europe where he won two Gold and Silver medals at ”Lauret International Ballet Choreographer’s Competitions”.  Vadim also explored choreography on Ice and for 5 years was the Artistic Director of ”Kiev on Ice” and choreographed creations as La Fille Mal Gardee, Carmen and The Nutcracker.

His career as a dancer and choreographer has taken him on tours throughout Europe, Asia, North and South America.  He has acted as the Artistic Director for several ballet companies, most notably the Youth Theater of Ukraine, the Ensemble of Classical Creations of Kiev, Kiev’s Chamber Ballet Company, the International Cultural Group, and the National Theater of Yugoslavia.  He has also been a choreographer for the Kiev National Theater of Opera and Ballet and the Orlando Ballet.

Vadim and his family are currently the owner of Russian Academy of Ballet and Artistic Director of Russian Ballet of Orlando and Ballet Fedotov.   June 1st, 2009 Vadim, his wife Irina, and daughter Katerina are celebrating the 9 year Anniversary of the Russian Academy of Ballet in Orlando.