Surviving Russian ballet: What life is like at the Vaganova Ballet Academy? (VIDEO)

The Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet is a mecca for all ballet dancers, who come here to study from an early age. These children leave their homes and parents in a bid to make a name for themselves at a later date. They practice several hours a day, dreaming that someday they will become the next prima ballerina.

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