| About Us Elite Ballet School HK – Excellence in Vaganova Ballet Training . At Elite Ballet School HK, we uphold the highest standards of classical ballet through the Vaganova Method, the world’s most esteemed ballet training system. We believe every great dancer begins with a strong foundation. Our pre-professional ballet training program is designed for children as young as 3 years old, blending the discipline of the Vaganova Method with the joy of movement. Our Approach : - Early Development : Age-appropriate classes that build coordination, musicality, and ballet fundamentals. - Vaganova Principles : Introduces posture, turnout, and artistry in a structured yet engaging way. - Passion First : Fosters a love for dance through creative expression and performance. |
Miss Maryna Zalatar is an exceptionally distinguished professional ballet teacher with an impressive background in classical ballet. A graduate of the prestigious Bolshoi Ballet Academy(Master's Degree in Ballet pedagogy), she has trained under some of the most revered instructors in the world, mastering the Vaganova method and other classical techniques.
As a former professional dancer and choreographer, Miss Maryna has performed and contributed to world-renowned ballet productions, including: The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, La Esmeralda.
Her extensive stage experience and deep understanding of ballet pedagogy allow her to train students with precision, artistry, and discipline. Whether teaching beginners or advanced dancers, Miss Maryna emphasizes technique, musicality, expression, and performance quality, preparing students for professional careers or nurturing a lifelong appreciation for ballet.
| Our Programs: -Preschool Ballet ( Ages 3 - 5 ) Creative Movement . Playful introduction to ballet, rhythm, and storytelling. Our Preschool Ballet programme is a joyful, age-specific introductory course designed for young learners aged 3 to 5, blending playful creative movement with gentle classical ballet fundamentals. Specially structured for toddlers’ physical and cognitive development, this nurturing class introduces basic ballet posture, simple foot and arm positions, rhythmic walking, light stretching, and beginner coordination exercises. Through imaginative games, storytelling, nursery rhythms, and soft musical sequences, children naturally build body awareness, balance, flexibility, and motor control in a stress-free environment. Enrollments are based on the child’s age. Class duration is 45 minutes. -BALLET FOUNDATION ( Ages 6 - 9 ) Foundations of Vaganova technique This beginner-friendly foundational course follows the authentic Vaganova Russian ballet system, specially designed for growing students aged 6–9. Tailored to children’s physical development, the programme builds safe, correct classical technique without overstraining young bodies. Students learn essential ballet fundamentals including proper body alignment, natural turnout, basic foot positions, foundational barre exercises, centre practice, and small controlled allegro jumps. Enrolments are based on the child’s age. Class duration - 1 hour LEVEL 1 (Ages 10–12) This course introduces full-set barre exercises, formal centre practice, basic allegro jumps, and fundamental ballet coordination trained under authentic Russian pedagogical standards. Throughout the year, students build consistent muscle memory, clean movement lines, rhythmic accuracy, and classroom discipline. Enrolments are based on the child’s age. Class duration - 1 h 30 min |
| -ELITE PROGRAM (Ages 8–12) -Designed for dancers aged 8 to 12, this structured Vaganova-based ballet course bridges foundational training and advanced technical study, offering systematic, high-quality classical ballet development for serious young learners. At this crucial developmental stage, students undergo refined technical training focusing on precise body alignment, consistent turnout, refined port de bras, controlled pirouette preparation, and intermediate allegro sequences. The curriculum strengthens core stability, ankle strength, posture discipline, and movement precision — essential physical foundations for future pointe work, graded examinations, and stage performances. Enrollments after audition , Class duration - 1 h, 15 min (8-9 yo) ,1 h 30 min ( 10-12 yo) -2 classes per week Competition preparation - Summer Intensives & Masterclasses -Adult classes |