Exclusive Interview!!!
						On October 31, 3001 I was able to interview former Kirov Academy of Ballet student, Ms. Neli Beliakaite Bloch. This interview was incredibly successful! My questions and Ms. Beliakaite's responses are below:
	Background Information Accomplishments Exclusive Interview Her Book Sources Used Links Main Points of  the Technique
							Q: What was it like dancing for the Kirov Academy? A: Very hard. Q. How old were you when you first started attending the Kirov? A. Ten years old. Q. How long were you there? A. Eight years. Q. With the Vaganove method, what were the requirements for training? A. Three hours per day, fifteen hours per week minimum. This is not including other classes. Q. Have you been learning the Vaganova Technique all of your dancing career? A. Yes. Q. Do You feel the Vaganova technique is the most important technique for a dancer to learn? A. Yes. Q. Do you think that all dancers should at least learn the basics of the technique? A. Yes. Q. What do you feel are the main points of this particular technique? A. All of the body, strength in the legs, style. The Port de bras, upper body. Q. What do you think would be the most important thing you learned while studying at the Kirov Academy? A. Methodology. The whole method of dancing terms. How not to get injured. Principles of technique.