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Sergei Fokin is the Ballet Instructor at the International
Ice Centre. He is one of our more senior instructors. Sergei
was born in St. Petersburg, Russia and studied ballet there,
trained in the Vagnova method. This is the system developed
by Mikhail Baryshnikov, Rudolf Nureyev, Natalie Makarova and
George Balanchine. It is the foremost method of teaching ballet
in the world.
Learn and Have Fun
Sergei’s teaching philosophy is in complete alignment
with that of the International Ice Centre. Sergei has a strong
belief that children can learn more and be trained more effectively
if they enjoy what they are doing. His teaching technique combines
discipline with fun. He encourages his students and helps them
to develop a love for dance. He keeps students excited about
learning by varying routines and constantly offering them new
challenges and positive feedback.
Credentials
Sergei graduated from The Conservatory Ballet Academy with
a major in choreography. His 22-year professional career included
roles as principal dancer with the Kirov Theater, Gerbek Ballet
Company and Eifman Ballet Company. He has performed around the
world in 10 countries and starred in four motion pictures including
“The Twelfth Night,” an International Film Festival
Award Winner.
In 1990, Sergei was the main choreographer for The Musical
Jewish Theater in Moscow. He moved to the U.S. in 1994 to work
with Olympic and World Champion figure skaters and ice dancers
at the prestigious University of Delaware Training Center.
He returned to St. Petersburg in 1997 as choreographer and
instructor for The Mariinsky Theater. He also continued his
work with all levels of figure skaters. He moved back to the
United States in 1998 to continue his work in choreography and
instruction with dancers and figure skaters.
Sergei’s students have developed discipline, artistic
expression, proper technique, musicality, and grace of movement.
They have won Olympic and World Championship medals and have
been awarded university scholarships for dance.
Sergei is available for choreography work, private and group
ballet lessons, instruction in modern dance, off-ice jump training,
and sessions on proper stretching and attaining the right level
of flexibility.
Sergei may be contacted through the International Ice Centre
at 815.886.4423.
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