INTERNATIONAL SUMMER INTENSIVE
DATE: Monday, July 20th to Friday, July 24th, 2026
LOCATION: BUCHAREST, ROMANIA
VENUE: BUCHAREST, CITY CENTER PALACE (CCIB)
Boost Your Knowledge and Elevate Your Skills through Our Innovative and Unique International Performing Arts, Intensive Program!
Taught by the World-Renowned Faculty of Vaganova Ballet Academy, Mariinky Theater & American Ballet Theater soloists, as well of contemporary / modern jazz Top dancers & choreographers, ARBTA UK, London, and Romania and most popular international experienced coaches in gymnastics, aerial circus acrobatic artists and the famous Hip-Hop choreographers. Don’t miss the chance to train with the BEST this summer!
This program features expert training, performance career opportunities, and access to international communities, blending skill building with cultural exploration. It is the most comprehensive, innovative, and accessible program where you will truly benefit and achieve your goals. The program is carefully designed for all age categories, skills and levels, aimed at improving your techniques, to achieve success in a unique and welcoming environment.
The program is open to all children and students ages (9– 20+), whether residing in Romania or abroad.
Become a Ballet/ Dance Star or a Champion of Tomorrow by registering with our summer intensive program “BRIGHT ON STAGE” by DINICA INTERNATIONAL STAGE PERFORMANCE ACADEMY!
Spots are limited! Last date of Registration: July 1st, 2026!
Activities Program
BALLET
For dancers who are willing to refine their technique and artistry, while discovering opportunities to take their dancing to the next level. An artfully-rigorous curriculum, presenting Vaganova methodology in its original form.
Experience phenomenal intensive training with our guest stars, soloists, and ballet master's from the Vaganova Ballet Academy, Mariinsky Theater & American Ballet Theater, soloist and ballet masters.
Categories offered:
- Classical Ballet, Vaganova Technique
- Classical Ballet Repertoire / Variations / Choreographies
- Pas de Deux
- Stretching and Conditioning
- Pointe / Pre-Pointe
- Character Dance
- Contemporary / Lyrical Dance / Modern Jazz
The groups will be categorized and divided by age and level.
To register, please indicate the group / activity when filling out the application form.
Ballet
Children Group 9-11 years old
Ballet
Junior Group 12-16 Years Old
Ballet
Senior Group 17-20+ Years Old
GYMNASTICS ACRO-DANCE
Discover Your Potential, Talent and Skills by achieving an accurate knowledge of Acro-Dance and Gymnastics, through the fantastic and magical classes offered by our experienced international European Guest Coach.
Dedicated to all young children, recreational-level athletes, and competitive athletes at all skill levels. The objective of this program is to build self-confidence, teamwork, leadership, and discipline.
Categories offered:
- Floor Routine / Artistic Gymnastics
- Acro-dance
- Air Track Elements
The groups will be categorized and divided by age and level.
To register, please indicate the group / activity when filling out the application form.
Gymnastics Acro-Dance
Children Group 9-11 Years Old
Gymnastics Acro-Dance
Junior Group 12-16 Years Old
Workshop
AERIAL ACROBATICS CIRCUS ART
The most attractive and popular circus arts activity. The Aerial Arts are physically demanding performance disciplines combining dance, acrobatics and circus skills while suspended in the air. Movements involve climbing, inverting, wrapping, spinning, and drops.
This activity is dedicated to all students, recreational-level athletes, and competitive athletes at all skill levels.
Join us in amazing courses taught by Our international Experienced Circus Acrobatic Performer & Coach.
Categories offered:
- Aerial Silk
- Lyra / Aerial Hoop
- Aerial Hammock
The groups will be categorized and divided by age and level
To register, please indicate the group / activity when filling out the application form.
Aerial Acrobatics Circus Art
Children Group 10-14 Years Old
Aerial Acrobatics Circus Art
Junior Group 15-17+ Years Old
Workshop
DANCE / HIP HOP / STREET FREESTYLE DANCE
Create unforgettable memories in the classes of Hip-Hop, Street dance, with our most popular World Guest Artists. Bring your friends and enjoy the fun and rhythms of this dance art form.
Dedicated to all young children, recreational-level dancers, and competitive dancers at all skill levels.
It has become a global activity by emphasizing expression, beats of music, and skills.
Categories offered:
- Hip Hop
- Street Dance
- Freestyle
The groups will be categorized and divided by age and level.
To register, please indicate the group / activity when filling out the application form.
Dance Hip-Hop Street Freestyle
Children Group 9-13 Years Old
Dance Hip-Hop Street Freestyle
Junior Group 14-18 Years Old
Faculty
DON’T MISS THE CHANCE TO BE SEEN AND TO TAKE YOUR CAREER TO THE NEXT LEVEL!
TRAIN WITH THE BEST!
Meet Our esteemed Guests Faculty members, from the prestigious Vaganova Ballet Academy, Mariinsky Theater & American Theater, Soloists & Experts in the authentic and accurate classical ballet curriculum. Through the international "Elite Program", they train and promote students for acceptance in the prestigious world ballet academies, as well for the world's top competitions, such as: YAGP, Prix de Lausanne, Varna International Ballet Competition and many others.
Ekaterina Shchelkanova & Anton Boystov
Ms. Ekaterina Shchelkanova & Mr. Anton Boystov are the founders and directors of Open World Dance Foundation, supported and mentored by Mr. Mikhail Baryshnikov.
Upon graduating the Vaganova Ballet Academy, Ms. Ekaterina Shchelkanova joined the Mariinsky Theatre as a soloist, where she danced a variety of leading roles in major classical ballets. Later, she was invited to join the American Ballet Theatre where she excelled in many principal roles from the classical ballet repertoire.
Her versatility, strong classical training and technical skill, allowed her to work closely with legendary Twyla Tharp, Sallie Wilson, John Neumeier, Frederik Franklin, and Mark Morris. Her amazing training and accurate classical line were noticed masters such as Gelsey Kikland, Natalia Makarova, and Mikhail Baryshnikov.
Furthermore, Ms. Ekaterina was held a position of Artistic Director at the Berlin Dance Festival. As a guest, Ms. Ekaterina taught classes at The National Ballet of Canada and ABT’s JKO School. She joined the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, as a ballet pedagogue and held the same position at Les Grands ballets Canadiens de Montreal.
Mr. Anton Boystov, after graduating from the prestigious Vaganova Ballet Academy, joined the Mariinsky Theater, where his great partner skills allowed stage partnership with stars, such as Ulyana Lopatkina, Altinai Asilmuratova, Olga Chenchikova and many others. He has a remarkable and strong training of Vaganova male techniques and virtuosity. His experience and deep knowledge in teaching a variety of classical ballet Vaganova male classes and pas de deux builds safe partnering, strength, and classical artistry. His experience and knowledge provided a incredible contribution to the preserved teaching of the original methodology of the Vaganova school.
