Dear Graduates,

Today, with great emotion and pride, I address you — the new generation who have written your names into the legendary legacy of the Vaganova Academy.
Your talents, renowned discipline, and unwavering dedication to the art of ballet deserve the sincerest admiration from millions of devoted admirers of Her Majesty — Ballet.

May each of your pas de deux take flight, and may the stage become a place where magic is born.
May challenges forge your strength and applause lift your spirit.
Never forget: you are the heirs of the immortal tradition of Russian ballet — and now, it is your mission to carry its light into the wider world.

With heartfelt reverence, I wish you a joyful artistic path, brilliant roles, and triumphant performances!
May your hearts, like your dances, remain light, courageous, and endlessly beautiful.

I look forward to seeing you shine on the world’s grandest stages — your talent deserves the loudest ovations!

Bravissimo — with sincere admiration and best wishes!
Your Impresario,
President of the Cultural Legacy Fund,
Elbrus Imambaev

P.S. A prophecy echoed across centuries, in the words of the legendary goddess herself — Vaganova:
“Ballet is an art that ennobles the soul.”