Everyone was dancing at the banquet following the 2026 Alina festival!

Following the mAlinka tournament, this was discussed by Maria, mother of Kristina Prosviryakova, Nina, mother of Ariadna Ivannikova, Ksenia, mother of Ruslana Varlakova, and Pavel, father of Eva Gamanova.

Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina gives a tour of the rehearsal venue in Mumbai, showing the wardrobe and locker rooms, the relaxation areas, and spoke with participants.

Which roles will aerial gymnasts Alexander Tashkin, Alexei Volkov, and Artur Murinov play in the production? And what are the standout features of the festival? Watch this video to find out!

The gymnasts became part of the Enchanted Garden in a rendition of the ballet The Firebird at the 2026 Alina festival.

Following the 2026 Alina festival, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva spent time talking with guests and audience members from India and posed for keepsake photos with everyone who wished to take one.

Guests highlighted the grand scale of the production and the skill of the Russian performers and gymnasts.

Offstage, Russian and Indian gymnasts recorded video greetings for each other as a keepsake.

At the mAlinka competition, athletes and their parents congratulated the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy staff on their professional holiday — Coaches’ Day!

A delightful flutter of excitement, joy, sheer delight, and goosebumps — experience the full spectrum of emotions from behind the scenes at the Alina festival in this video!

Here is how Honored Coach of Russia Natalia Orlova was wished a happy birthday in Mumbai.

The Academy hosted its traditional mAlinka competition. During the award ceremony, Valentina Akmanova, the winner of the Miss Artistry nomination, was congratulated by her younger sister.

Following the Alina festival, we spoke with audience members from India who attended a performance at The Grand Theatre, based on Igor Stravinsky’s ballet The Firebird.

All the creators of the show, the gymnasts, dancers, and musicians received well-deserved ovations from the audience to the touching words of the festival's timeless anthem, "Most, the Most," which was performed in English this time.

Alina Kabaeva met with the gymnasts during a rehearsal in Mumbai and congratulated Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg, Sofia Ilteryakova from Moscow, and Yana Zaikina from Volgograd on their victory in the club standings at the AEON Cup.

Here is a look at the work and emotions that remained behind the scenes.