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 Valeri and Tatiana Tchekachev

Valery Tchekachev received his early training at the Perm Ballet Academy and later at the

St. Petersburg Ballet School (also known as the Vaganova Choreographic Academy or Vaganova Ballet School). The Vaganova Ballet School is known throughout the world as a top ballet school for producing not only dancers, but choreographers as well.   In addition, George Balanchine, the internationally acclaimed choreographer and the founder of the New York City Ballet was a product of the St.Petersburg Ballet Academy; he graduated in 1921 along with ballerina and teacher Alexandra Donilova.

Following his graduation, Mr. Tchekachev began dancing for world-renowned ballet company in Russia. Most notably, Mr. Tchekachev became a principal dancer with the Academy Ballet Theatre in St.Petersburg, Russia. , which occupies the leading position among Russian ballet companies. Performances of The Academy Ballet Theatre in St.Petersburg are highly estimated by Russian and foreign critics.

At this time, Mr. Tchekachev also began to tour internationally to 46 countries worldwide, including: Egypt, Greece, China, USA, Italy, England, Holland, Finland, Africa, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Cyprus, Switzerland, Japan, France, and to 12 Republic of the USSR. He worked with famous choreographers such as L. Jacobson, O. Vinogradov (Director of Kirov/ Mariinsky Ballet), K. Rassadin, V. Budarin.

Mr. Tchekachev continued his career as a choreographer and master teacher with the Kirov Ballet, Vaganova School of Ballet and the Perm Ballet School. His education includes the Academy of Art, Dance, Theatre, Music, Show Business, the National Medical College, and the College of National Enterprise and Business Management. His work as a ballet Instructor and Choreographer has been noted in special publications of San Diego Union Tribune, Los Angeles Times and Dance Magazine.

The Foundation for International Services has provided an evaluation of the beneficiary’s education and work experience and determinate that Mr. Tchekachev possesses the equivalent of Master’s Degree in performance production from a regionally accredited college or University in the United States.

In 1998, Mr. Tchekachev was invited to join the Americas Foundation "The School of Hope" and "The International School of Arts'" in Tijuana, Mexico where he worked as Ballet Master and Choreographer. The Americas Foundation a San Diego based Non profit organization that promotes the cultural development at the U.S/Mexico border  While working with these art organizations , he choreographed numerous ballet productions: "Snow Queen", "Alice in Wonderland", "Tales of Shakherezad", "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp", "Little Prince", "Don Quixote", and "Titanic'".” Titanic”,” The Romantic Story”.

Ms. Tchekacheva was born in Saint Peterburg, Russia and from an early age, received a comprehensive arts and humanities education at the Saint Petersburg Ballet School (also known as the Academy of Russian Ballet named after A.Y. Vaganova).

The Vaganova Ballet Academy is known throughout the world as a top ballet school for producing not only dancers, but choreographers as well. The Vaganova Ballet Academy include the famous choreographers and dancers

Rudolf Nuriev, Natalia Makarova and Michail Barishnikov. All three developed the traditions of the Vaganova Ballet School in the major companies of the western world.

As a student at the Vaganova Ballet School Ms. Tchekacheva studied the history of art and theater, together with the origins of performance and dance.  She was also required to take classes in acting, pantomime and music. Studying under the world-renowned teachers and choreographers like F. Balabina, O. Jordan and       N. Serebrennikov. The curriculum at the Vaganova Ballet School focused on training students for the stage, but a considerable portion of the curriculum at each institution involved instruction in the teaching of ballet technique and choreography.  The philosophy of education in the Russian dance world assumed that once a student’s days on the stage were over, he or she would devote time to coaching, teaching, and choreographing.

Following her graduation in 1973, with a major in Ballet Dancing Ms. Tchekachova began dancing for several world-renowned ballet companies in Russia. Most notably, she became the principal dancer with the Leningrad Academy Ballet Theater “The Choreography Miniatures” and Mariinsky Theatre, which occupy the leading position among Russian Ballet Companies. Performances of the Choreography Miniatures Ballet Theatre are highly estimated by Russian and foreign critics.  Ms. Tchekachova toured internationally 46 countries worldwide, 12 Republic of the USSR, as well as Egypt, Greece, China, USA, Italy, England, Holland, Finland, Cuba, Africa, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Cyprus, Switzerland, Japan, France.

Working with “The Choreography Miniatures Academy Ballet Theatre” under the direction of genius Leonid Jakobson, Ms. Tchekachova has performed leading roles and soloed in such classical and contemporary ballets as Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet, Roden, Punchinello, etc. She was also promoted to play principal role of Juliet in the movie “Romeo and Juliet”.

With the Mariinsky Theatre, Ms. Tchekacheva played solo roles in the Nutcracker, Esmeralda and Markitanka, Shopeniana and Harlequinade ballet productions under the direction of famous Oleg Vinagradov.

During her performance career, Ms. Tchekacheva has received several awards for her excellence in ballet. In 1981, she received by Ministry of Culture of the USSR, Honorary Diploma and Title of Laureate for her achievements in the world of dance.

Ms. Thekacheva has performed professionally 25 years, before she was invited by American’s Foundation “The School of Hope” and International School of Art in Tijuana, Mexico as a choreographer and teacher. The Americas Foundation based in San Diego is non- profit organization that promotes the cultural development at the U.S/Mexico border. Her work as a ballet teacher and choreographer has been noted by the most prestigious publications as: Los Angeles Times, San Diego Union Tribune and Dance Magazine

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