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Dance of the Little Swans

The Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet auditions young dancers

Many young girls dream of becoming ballerinas, but only very few are prepared to apply the all-out effort and make the sacrifices that this dream demands. The Vaganova Ballet Academy in St.Petersburg welcomes the most talented and determined young dancers, but it makes them no promises.

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Published: 07 March 2016 00:00

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