St.Petersburg-Savonlinna Ballet Days

Programme 2007 - 2013 South-East Finland-Russia ENPI CBC

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

Description

Description (EN):

The overall objective is to empower mutual understanding and breaking down mental barriers in the Program area through the universal language of dance and ballet, which does not need translation. Through this field the project aims to develop common cultural and art-educational sector; to enhance mutual awareness and interest in the neighboring culture and contemporary achievements across the border; to enhance and increase people-to-people cross-border social communication; to impact in the world-wide promotion of the Program area by involving world ballet stars in the festival activities and to enhance new generation of ballet stars, promoting future in their countries.

Achievements (EN):

The project managed to reach it's aims and embraced large number of people. 210 ballet students, 19 teachers, 37 star dancers and almost 8000 spectators were involved with the experience of cross-border cooperation actions. Project demonstrated a model of how to facilitate professional and interpersonal exchange between students and professionals in the field of classical dance from Russia and Finland. It developed a new level of co-operation between ballet schools and students in the neighboring countries, helping to further integrate Russian ballet into European cultural life and providing a means to spread the renowned traditions of Russian dance education and performance beyond the borders of Russia. Along the project activities, tourism and related services were also highlighted in the regions of South Savo.

Website: http://www.danceopen.com/en/

Expected Results (EN):

Main activities were execution os series of master-classes by Russian and Finnish ballet professors and ballet stars for mixed Russian-Finnish groups of students. Master-classes “training trainers” on the base of classes for students groups: teachers, trainers and professors are invited to witness the work of their colleagues and to exchange their experience. Students' concerts in Savonlinna and St.Petersburg. Participants of master-classes from different schools get a chance to perform together on a stage and to show their skills to parents and public. Galas of the word-wide known ballet stars, acting also as a powerful stimulating example for the students. Launching and administrating a special page on internet site of Dance Open Festival with project events, participants, news,results, surveys, reports; creating an efficient communication tool for participants after the end of the main project activities in order to develop the contacts and ideas. Cultural excursions for students’ groups in St.Petersburg during the period of master-classes.

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Cultural heritage and arts Tourism Education and training

Partners (2)

Lead Partner: Non-profit Partnership “Dance Open Festival”

Address: 10 Zhukovsky street, 191014 St.Petersburg, Russia

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Non-profit organisation "Savonlinna Ballet Festival"

Name: Non-profit organisation "Savonlinna Ballet Festival"

Address: Puistokatu 1, 57100 Savonlinna, Finland

Legal status: n/a

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St.Petersburg-Savonlinna Ballet Days

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St.Petersburg-Savonlinna Ballet Days

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Summary

Project name (EN): St.Petersburg-Savonlinna Ballet Days

Project acronym: St.Petersburg-Savonlinna Ballet Days

Project start date: 2012-03-27

Project end date: 2014-12-26

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 597 350.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 238 900.00

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2007 - 2013 South-East Finland-Russia ENPI CBC

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2015-04-01

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

55 / 55 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

289 / 289 (100%)

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