House Rules - Ballet Workout

House Rules Ballet Workout

Correct behaviour

Ballet vzw is an association where respect and correct behaviour are highly valued and where people address each other when necessary. Smoking in the halls and corridors is prohibited.

Ballerinas, parents as well as spectators shall refrain from any racist, discriminating or other undesirable behavior or language.

The use of alcohol, drugs or any other narcotics during the lessons or participation in the lessons under the influence of these substances is strictly prohibited.

Should people misbehave (ballerinas, parents or spectators), this will be discussed with the persons concerned. The Ballet vzw and its teachers reserve the right to exclude people from (further) participation in the event of misconduct, as they see fit, without the person(s) involved being able to claim a refund of any membership fees.

Access to the building

Persons who are not registered with the Ballet vzw are not allowed. Non-compliance will be punished by exclusion from the lessons, without refund. The building is equipped with camera surveillance.

Appropriate clothing

During the first lesson, ballerinas wear comfortable clothing. Socks, leggings and a top are sufficient.

After the first lesson, it is mandatory to wear ballet clothes. Ballet clothes are tights, ballet collars, ballet shoes and if desired a skirt. The ballet clothing can be purchased via Ballet Workout vzw.

Prices

The rates of the Ballet Workout vzw are indivisible, and therefore always have to be paid in one time. It is not possible to pay the price in parts. After all, it is impossible for the Ballet asbl to follow this up each time.

The rates for the annual or half-yearly subscription (including the annual rate for children) are fixed rates, regardless of the number of classes attended. These rates are not negotiable and are not adjusted in function of the number of classes one attends. After all, it is impossible for the Ballet asbl to keep track of who attends which classes, and when.

Changes to the schedule of classes and holidays

Ballet vzw reserves the right to change the schedule of classes. These changes will be communicated sufficiently in advance.

Ballet vzw also reserves the right to foresee closing days and holidays or holiday periods. Unless otherwise notified, no lessons are given on public holidays and during the school holidays. During the summer holidays classes will continue in July, and no classes will be given in August.

Any other closing days and holidays will be communicated sufficiently in advance.

Participation in the annual performance

The Ballet vzw tries to organize a performance every year. If a performance is organised, the teachers of the Ballet vzw decide who can participate.

When registering your children in our school you agree that the photos and videos taken in the lessons, during the show and other events may be used for publication, print, marketing purposes, social media and all other forms.

If the parents do not give their permission for publication, the Ballet VZW and its teachers reserve the right to exclude people from (further) participation, without the person(s) concerned being able to claim a refund of any membership fees.

Liability

Participation in the lessons of the Ballet vzw is at your own risk. It is up to the ballerina in question to feel where her physical limits lie. It is the ballerina’s sole responsibility to stop as soon as she begins to feel faint, dizzy or unwell. The ballerina should seek (prior) medical assistance if necessary.

The Ballet vzw and its instructors are not responsible for any injuries that would result from participating in the exercises and choreographies during the class or from the videos that are shared by the Ballet vzw.

Ballet vzw is not liable for the cancellation of performances. Purchased tickets will not be refunded.

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TATEVIK MKRTOUMIAN

Tatevik Mkrtoumian is a professional ballerina and starts to dance ballet at the age of 5 in Russia. At this age she already participates and wins prestigious prizes at various Russian ballet competitions. As both of her parents are professional ballet dancers, Tatevik inherited the passion for ballet. Meanwhile at age 7 she moves to Belgium together with her family. She was the first girl to be accepted into the Royal Ballet School of Antwerp without audition.

After graduation she receives an invitation to join to the biggest Estonian Theatre, theatre Vanemuine. Then just a few weeks later she earns her first solo part and dances there for 5 years as a professional ballerina. Consequently she tours with the company to Finland, Germany, Lithuania, Latvia, Belgium and many other countries. Additionally, she also danced in productions of Ballet of Flanders, VTM (television), international dance festivals… Next to classical ballet Tatevik has a broad experience in other forms of art, including musicals, drama, opera, jazz dance, flamenco, modern dance, experimental dance and contemporary dance.

Within her dance career she performed over 600 shows all over the world. Furthermore she also frequently dances ballet master pieces, including: Fairyqueen, Carmen, La Dolce Vita, Phantom of the Opera, Evita, Raymonda, Thriller, Kreutzwald Meets Dance, New Years Jazz, Nutkracker, Beauty and the Beast, Giselle, Nuud, Casanova, Mary Poppins, Edit Piaf, Abba, Petrushka, The Sleeping Beauty, Mowgli, Kevade, Orpheus, Losbus Lesk, In Memoriam, La Bayadère, Le Corsaire, Incontro, Il Ballo, la givotentu, l’amore, Vision of Energy, Who Cares!, Don Quixote, Giselle, Bolero, Esmeralda, Swanlake, Oneigin.

Many ballet critics from all over the world wrote positive reviews about her dancing skills and talent as a ballerina, including: Kultuur, Tartueks Press, Der Neue Merker and Tartu Postimees.

Her Vision

Tatevik’s dream is to make the audience feel the pleasure of dancing when she is on stage. After she returned to Belgium she started a ballet studio where she teaches everyone to dance ballet and experience the benefits of this beautiful art. Eventually she realizes that the methods for teaching professionals were unfit for adult beginners ballet. As a result she then developed her own method and shaped it into a ballet method for beginner adults. Furthermore with this method every adult can learn classical ballet, get physically fit, flexible and enjoy the pleasure of dance without any prior experience required. Tatevik teaches Ballet Workout, stretching class and private class.

OLGA MKRTOUMIAN

Children classes

Olga Mkrtoumian is the professional teacher and choreographer of the Ballet Workout for children. We are very pleased to have Olga Mkrtoumian in our ballet school. With her as a teacher we ensure the most professional education for your children.

She learned classical ballet from Lilia Palovna. Lilia Palovna was a dancer from the Mariinsky Theatre in Russia. A historical place where ballets like ‘The Swanlake’ and ‘The Nutcracker’ were made. After graduation Olga danced as a professional dancer in Georgia. She traveled through the whole Soviet Union performing as a soloist. Afterwards she moved to Armenia where she soon became soloist at a famous folklore dance company of Arev Bagdasarian.

After her dancing career Olga decided to share her passion and knowledge with others. Eventually Olga moves to Russia to start teaching ballet. She made choreographies and taught both children and adults. Olga has won many prices at ballet competitions with her students. One of them was the famous “Morning Star,” where her choreography won the first prize. She has also made the choreography and directed shows at the Bourla Theatre and Het Paleis.

Olga has a very professional approach and a lot of experience working with children. The children fall in love with this art through her classes. She stimulates the children’s creativity and at the same time ensures they learn and understand discipline. Olga applies a personalized approach for every child, allowing them to make great progress while still experiencing the joy of dance.

Olga also trains students from the Royal Balletschool of Antwerp and other professionals. On top of that she also prepares young girls for auditions and dance competitions.