<div data-component="video" data-props="{&quot;materialId&quot;:10405,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;россия сюжет.индия&quot;,&quot;externalCdnLink&quot;:null,&quot;video&quot;:{&quot;subDir&quot;:&quot;81d/a5b&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;81da5b71cf07e4811d7b89.mp4&quot;}}"></div>The emotions of the participants and spectators of the Alina 2026 Festival — featured in a report by the Vesti news program on the Rossiya 1 TV channel.

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The Alina Festival

The emotions of the participants and spectators at the 2026 Alina festival.

The Vesti Nedeli program on the Rossiya 1 TV channel about the 2026 Alina festival

We continue to introduce the characters of the production and the performers who bring them to life.<h4>The Maidens are captives of an Enchanted Garden. At the festival, they were portrayed by Arina Kovshova, Yana Zaikina, Alisa Medvedeva, Anastasia Vlasenko, Alexandra Borisova, Vladislava Nikolaenko, Ulyana Janus, Vladislava Sharonova, Milena Shchenyatskaya, Viktoria Bespalova, Arina Tkachuk, Angelina Ipatova, Varvara Toporova, and Nicole Rimarachin Dias:</h4><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/a32/e02/a32e02455aac1448b8620cea718209b1.jpg"><figcaption>The Maidens Freedom‑loving, kind, and cheerful captives of the enchanted garden. They dance in circles, play with golden apples, and support the Princess. Even in captivity, they retain hope for freedom and do not lose touch with their former life.</figcaption></figure><h4>The Enchanted Garden serves as the silent narrator of our production. The roles are performed by gymnasts from the Russian National team and athletes from India:</h4><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/0a8/9fd/0a89fd729278bc0fdf17db42797a56e9.jpg"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/361/1a8/3611a83f8adbc095ff1a99eae240dbcd.jpg"><figcaption>The Enchanted Garden A living participant in the story and a silent narrator, created by the movement of the gymnasts and the multimedia space. Its branches, leaves, and fruits come to life, and the light, color, and movement change along with the development of the action. But during an eclipse, its beautiful appearance disappears: the garden turns into a Castle — Koschei’s lair. After the villain’s death, the garden also disappears.</figcaption></figure><h4>Koshchei’s Guard is a terrifying force subordinate to the villain, performed by artists of Alla Dukhova’s TODES dance theater and the Flying People aerial theater. The dancers also perform the roles of enchanted princes:</h4><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/2c4/2dc/2c42dcfdebc8206483d1fb018389a748.jpg"><figcaption>Koshchei’s Guard A submissive force, completely subordinate to Koschei, that guards the captives, prevents them from escaping, and stops Ivan and the Princess from meeting. Under the influence of the Firebird, it loses control over its body, and after Koschei’s death, it disappears along with him.</figcaption></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/419/f37/419f37a5b1706c806de166e17df4571f.jpg"><figcaption>Enchanted Princes The captives of Koschei. They found themselves in a space where time seemed to have stopped, and they are trying to break free from it. After his death, the spell is broken, and the princes return to life.</figcaption></figure><h4>Sofia Ilteryakova, Alesya Naifonova, Ksenia Savinova, Veronika Malinina, and Evelina Tandalova are the birds of dawn in our interpretation of The Firebird ballet. They symbolize hope:</h4><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/91b/fb4/91bfb4fe1aec4294b5db2baca2a5e1c2.jpg"><figcaption>The Birds of Dawn Mysterious and sensitive. They appear at the boundary between day and night and foreshadow changes. At the beginning, their dance heralds the sunset and the eclipse, and at the end — the arrival of a new morning. They symbolize the return of light, hope, and the beginning of a new life.</figcaption></figure>

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We continue to introduce the characters of the production and the performers who bring them to life.

The characters of the production at the 2026 Alina festival

<div data-component="video" data-props="{&quot;materialId&quot;:10401,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;первый сюжет индия&quot;,&quot;externalCdnLink&quot;:null,&quot;video&quot;:{&quot;subDir&quot;:&quot;145/b43&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;145b43f0db0c96fb1f2717.mp4&quot;}}"></div>Find out more about the 2026 Alina Festival in this Channel One news segment.

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Channel One's news segment about the Alina Festival

<div data-component="video" data-props="{&quot;materialId&quot;:10382,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;рен индия&quot;,&quot;externalCdnLink&quot;:null,&quot;video&quot;:{&quot;subDir&quot;:&quot;446/e16&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;446e161da30fa89fa8a8e3.mp4&quot;}}"></div>The REN TV channel story features how the Alina Festival was held in India.

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The Alina Festival was held in India. REN TV reports

Olympic champion, Sky Grace International Association President, and Head of a charitable foundation, Alina Kabaeva, discussed the concept behind the Alina-2026 Festival, reflected on the performances in Mumbai, and expressed her gratitude to the Indian hosts for the invitation and their assistance in organizing the event.<div data-component="video" data-props="{&quot;materialId&quot;:10385,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;подход&quot;,&quot;externalCdnLink&quot;:null,&quot;video&quot;:{&quot;subDir&quot;:&quot;8d1/e70&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;8d1e70ab243c3eff67cf2a.mp4&quot;}}"></div>The Alina Kabaeva Charitable Foundation covered all expenses for the travel, accommodation, and meals of the participants and performers, as well as the creation of costumes, the staging of the show, and props production.

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Olympic champion, Sky Grace International Association President, and Head of a charitable foundation, Alina Kabaeva, discussed the concept behind the Alina-2026 Festival, reflected on the performances in Mumbai, and expressed her gratitude to the Indian hosts for the invitation and their assistance in organizing the event.

"I truly hope that a festival like this will lead to the development of rhythmic gymnastics specifically in India." Alina Kabaeva talks about the results of the performance in Mumbai

On October 30, Russia celebrates Coach's Day.The Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy and the Sky Grace International Association congratulate all mentors who have dedicated themselves to raising athletes!&nbsp;Being a coach is a calling. You know how to find an approach to every trainee, notice potential, and help realize it. Thanks to your daily work, patience, and love for what you do, victories are born.&nbsp;We wish you inexhaustible energy, sound health, and new professional heights! May your athletes win and always remember the lessons you taught them with gratitude. Happy Coach's Day!

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Academy Life

On October 30, Russia celebrates Coach's Day.

Happy Coach’s Day!

We begin introducing you to the characters of the 2026 Alina festival production and the performers who bring them to life.<h4>The wonderful and enchanting Firebird is the Russian, World, and European Champion, Lala Kramarenko:</h4><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/eaf/db0/eafdb044d20564a8fe2bbf714fb74eb5.jpg"><figcaption>The Firebird Lala Kramarenko Absolute champion of Russia — 2024, world and European champion, absolute champion of the CIS Games and the BRICS Games, Honored Master of Sports. Free, beautiful, and unpredictable. She has the power to subjugate another’s will, but she cannot destroy Koschei on her own. Ivan lets her go, but this act gives rise to a sense of duty in her, not affection.</figcaption></figure><h4>Another main character of the Alina 2026 Festival production is the strong and curious Ivan Tsarevich. His role is performed by Daniil Potaptsev, the first soloist of the Bolshoi Theater:</h4><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/54b/1d0/54b1d0cdf5e829f07b42dca37eb4cda0.jpg"><figcaption>Ivan Tsarevich Daniil Potaptsev The first soloist of the Bolshoi Theatre Good‑natured, strong, and curious. He lets the Firebird go because he understands that the freedom-loving creature will never accept captivity. His meeting with the Tsarevna turns his curiosity into love and makes him take responsibility for another person’s fate.</figcaption></figure><h4>The main antagonist of the production is the authoritarian Koschei. He is brought to life by Ildar Gainutdinov, a guest soloist of the Bolshoi Theatre and the leading soloist of Alla Dukhova TODES Dance Theater:</h4><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/845/aa3/845aa3bb989e6127bd2817e5ffdf43f6.jpg"><figcaption>Koschei Ildar Gaynutdinov A guest soloist of the Bolshoi Theatre and a leading soloist of the Alla Dukhova TODES Dance Theatre Powerful and ruthless. He builds his world on fear and submission, keeps captives, controls the Guardians, and reigns over the Enchanted Garden. The Firebird can deprive him of his will, but only a human can destroy the source of his life.</figcaption></figure><h4>The role of the beautiful, freedom-loving Tsarevna is performed by Mariia Borisova, a Russian and World Champion, and European Championship medalist:</h4><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/759/bf5/759bf5b8957b83083b21ddf9559eef06.jpg"><figcaption>Tsarevna Mariia Borisova Absolute champion of Russia — 2025, world champion, champion of the BRICS Games, medalist of the European Championship The captive of Koschei. She retains her gentleness, dignity, and trust in life, despite the fear and lack of freedom that surround her. She does not truly belong to Koschei’s world, yet she is defenseless against it. In Ivan, the Tsarevna recognizes a man from the free world and responds to his feelings.</figcaption></figure>

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We are starting to introduce you to the characters of the production and the performers who bring them to life.

The main characters of the production at the 2026 Alina festival

<blockquote>"I would like to express my special gratitude to Maestro Valery Gergiev and the Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra for participating in our production. For the first time, the festival was held to live orchestral music.&nbsp;Your presence is a great honor for us. Thanks to you, our show has reached a new level!"</blockquote>

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Alina Kabaeva

People’s Artist of Russia Valery Gergiev and the Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra took part in the Alina festival in Mumbai.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva thanked People's Artist of Russia Valery Gergiev and the Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra

<blockquote>«Thank you to all the gymnasts who participated in the festival! Our show brought together the top talents in contemporary Russian rhythmic gymnastics, including members of the Russian National team, as well as world and European champions. I would also like to thank the gymnasts from India for agreeing to perform at our festival, you truly delighted us all!&nbsp;I extend my gratitude to Bolshoi Theatre soloist Daniil Potaptsev, guest dancer Ildar Gainutdinov, the dancers from the TODES dance theatre, and Alla Dukhova herself, as well as the performers from the Flying People theatre! Your participation brought such vibrancy and uniqueness to our show; it was an absolute pleasure to watch you on stage!&nbsp;The dedication shown by each of you was clearly evident throughout your performances, and that is a special source of joy and pride. Thank you!»</blockquote>

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The Alina festival took place on October 29.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva expressed her gratitude to all the performers and gymnasts who took part in the festival in Mumbai

Daniil Potaptsev, a first soloist of the Bolshoi Theater, performs the role of Ivan Tsarevich in the new stage interpretation of The Firebird ballet at the Alina 2026 festival. He told how this production differs from the classical performance:<blockquote>"What I like about this production is that it brings together sport, contemporary dance, and, of course, classical ballet. Ultimately, I realize that my part serves as a kind of bridge between styles between sport and art. So, it turns out to be a rather responsible task. В классическом спектакле In the classical performance, Ivan wears boots there, and he barely has any choreographic moments where he can really show what he can do. Meaning, he only has various adagios where he walks around; it's more of an actor’s role."</blockquote>Daniil shared why he finds it unusual to work on a gymnastics carpet:<blockquote>"It's harder to perform it here, of course, because it's still unusual for me. First of all, there's the gymnastics carpet, and second, working with gymnasts has its own specifics because we have duets together. I probably wouldn't be able to do it if I had spent my whole life working in just one specific discipline. And suddenly I had to master classical dance duets in just a couple of days. It is tough, of course, but I try to help somewhat. I'm in a bit of a pleasant shock in terms of how the girls work. Rhythmic gymnastics is truly admirable. I am very glad because everything is handled with super responsibility; everyone is trying so hard. I watch the run-throughs and see that the girls always practice at full strength, they do everything and give it their all. Even right now on the carpet. It is never empty. I just wish to enjoy the show. That's the most important thing, for the viewers to be happy, because all of us are working hard here only because you are there."</blockquote>

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Daniil shared how this production differs from the classical performance and why it feels unusual for him to work on a gymnastics carpet.

"A bridge between sport and art." First soloist of the Bolshoi Theatre, Daniil Potaptsev, talks about the 2026 Alina festival

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulated the winners of the AEON Cup Club World Championship: Yana Zaikina from Volgograd, Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg, and Sofia Ilteryakova from Moscow .The girls arrived in Mumbai straight from Japan to take part in the Alina Festival.<figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/372/b88/372b8852e71edbdbf35abe113c8c59cf.jpg"></figure>

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Alina Kabaeva congratulated Yana Zaikina from Volgograd, Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg, and Sofia Ilteryakova from Moscow.