Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova congratulated students of the Moscow State Academy of Choreography on the start of the new academic year.
"Dear first-graders, graduates, parents, guests, let me congratulate you on the Day of Knowledge. This is a special day for you, because you have come to an incredible educational institution, this is the pearl of Russian ballet – the place where dance was born starting in 1773. So many centuries, so many generations of unique dancers who glorified the country, performed not only on Russian, but also on international stages. And this place today, dear first-graders, is becoming your home. You will have a sea of experiences, you will have success, and your teachers and mentors will always be with you. Today you are taking your first small step. Good luck to you and all the very best," said Tatyana Golikova.
The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that today 1.5 million first-graders cross the threshold of Russian schools, but only 48 people have become students of the academy. "This means that you are unique, you are chosen, so the level of responsibility increases," added Tatyana Golikova. She noted that this year 14 graduates of the academy have already been accepted into the ballet troupe of the Bolshoi Theater.
For the first time, the official ceremony at the academy as rector was held by People's Artist of Russia Svetlana Zakharova.
"I want to congratulate our little first-graders. Welcome to our big family! May each of you go through this path to the end. I really want to see you among the graduates in eight years. Promise that you will do this, and we will help you with this. Of course, I congratulate our graduates who have already gone through this difficult path, but ahead of them are state exams, graduations, and many concerts on this stage. Confidently move towards your goal and remember that when you graduate, when you receive your diplomas, this is not the end of your training. We, ballet dancers, study all our lives. Everything is just beginning," said Svetlana Zakharova.
Tatyana Golikova and Svetlana Zakharova awarded distinguished students with certificates of honor, and graduates traditionally handed over ballet shoes to first-year students. At the end of the event, the first bell rang.
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