Tsiscaridze presented his team in Vaganovka and said that he himself did not dance and did not teach

The rector of the Academy of Russian Ballet named after Agrippina Vaganova, Nikolai Tsiskaridze, called the new composition of his team and said that the most significant event was the coming to the position of artistic director of the university of the People's Artist of Russia Zhanna Ayupova, ITAR-TASS reports.

Ayupova began the performance of new duties in January and was very warmly met by the whole team, the head of the university noted.

“At one time, Jeanne Ayupova was the first to bring me, then a very young artist, on the stage of the Mariinsky Theater. Then we danced with her many times. This is one of the greatest ballerinas. And I am very pleased that our co -creation will continue within the walls of the Academy,” Tsiscaridze said.

Leonid Menshikov came to the university vice as a vice-rector for educational work. His predecessor in this position - Alexei Fomkin, as the ministerial commission revealed , for 2011-2013, a salary of 1 million rubles was overpayed, the agency notes. Fomkin, who initially declared his intention to fight for the rector's chair, quit his own free will.

Svetlana Lavrova was appointed vice -rector for scientific work. All of them work so far with the addition of "acting" And they will be finally approved after the rector’s election.

As Tsiscaridze emphasized, the election procedure will be carried out in strict accordance with the Charter. After February 4, when the Academy returns from the holidays, a conference with a nomination of candidates for the scientific council will be held. After its formation and approval, this body will be officially announced by the date of the rector of the rector.

When asked if he was going to continue his dance career, Tsiscaridze replied that since July last year he will not rehearse and feel excellent in a new quality. “I have been frankly for this shift for 21 years,” the master concluded. He does not feel the need in his teaching. “Drawing rehearsals when necessary,” he said, recalling the recent New Year series “Nutcrackers”, shown by the forces of the pupils of the Academy on the stage of the Mariinsky Theater. He also attends the lessons of teachers, be sure to ask their consent to this visit, although the rector allows him to do this without any warnings.