"It should be a super show." Irina Zenovka said about the preparations for the 2026 Alina Festival

The choreographer and director of the “Alina” festival, Irina Zenovka, spoke about the specifics of the production:

"It was very interesting. There was a very creative atmosphere, simply extraordinary. We put together a team — a Dream Team. I’m so happy to be working with everyone and I’m getting a lot of pleasure."

Irina Borisovna shared her impressions of the three eventful days of rehearsals:

"It should be a super show. We'll be demonstrating the art of rhythmic gymnastics. There's a huge amount of work ahead. We've just had a test run, so to speak. We've tried different props, unusual for gymnasts, and with apparatuses used in rhythmic gymnastics. Combining all of this, synthesizing, combining — I'm simply overwhelmed by the emotions. And right now, we've just finished rehearsal, I'm still trying to get my bearings. But there's still so much work to be done."