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The 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.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva spends time talking with guests and audience members from India

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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.

Spectators of the Alina festival share their first impressions of the production and the performance of the gymnasts from Russia

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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.

The Alina Festival has come to an end

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Competitions

The gymnast won a gold medal in the clubs and came in second in the ribbon exercise.

Diana Kotlovskaya won two medals among the pre‑juniors at the international Step to the Dream tournament

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The competitions for the youngest gymnasts were held on Coach’s Day.

The mAlinka competition was held at the Academy

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He told how it unfolded on stage at The Grand Theatre in Mumbai.

Alexander Mogilev, the choreographer and stage director of the Alina Festival, spoke about the main theme of the production

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Academy Life

This celebration brings together everyone who loves our sport, those who demonstrate their dedication to it every single day, whether in training sessions or competitions, in the stands or while watching from home.

Happy All-Russian Gymnastics Day!

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Diana became the best in the clubs routine. Meanwhile, Alisa won her medal for the hoop routine.

Diana Sobyanina and Alisa Shunina won gold medals at the international Step to the Dream tournament

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Lala played the lead role in the production.

"Rhythmic gymnastics manifests as an art in the show." Lala Kramarenko talks about the Alina festival in Mumbai

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Alisa Medvedeva talks about preparing for the Alina festival, working on her role, studying the libretto, selecting costumes, and much more.

"I try to take something from everyone I meet, to incorporate into my own routines and my life moving forward." Alisa Medvedeva talks about preparing for the 2026 Alina festival

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In the new stage interpretation of the ballet The Firebird, Ildar Gaynutdinov plays the role of Koschei.

Dancer Ildar Gaynutdinov shares his impressions of the process of staging the 2026 Alina festival

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The General Director and Artistic Director of the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia has arrived in India to take part in creating the musical accompaniment for this large-scale production.

People’s Artist of Russia Valery Gergiev speaks about his participation in the Alina festival in Mumbai

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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

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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.

Alina Kabaeva’s meeting with the gymnasts at a rehearsal in Mumbai

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

Some more footage from Mumbai showing the preparations for the Alina Festival!

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Showing how The Grand Theatre in Mumbai was filling up on the day of the Alina Festival.

The spectators of The Grand Theatre in Mumbai

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Valery Abisalovich became the conductor for the new stage interpretation of the The Firebird ballet at the 2026 Alina Festival.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva met with People’s Artist of Russia Valery Gergiev

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Specialists from the Indian side are taking part in the filming of the event.

Here’s a look at what’s happening in the control room during rehearsals for the Alina festival

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Masha Borisova from St.Petersburg, who plays the role of Tsarevna, just minutes before the start of the Alina festival.

"We’re geared up for success!"

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The day before the start of the Alina festival, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva visited a rehearsal in Mumbai and greeted the participants and the team creating the show.

Attention to everyone and joyful meetings!

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On the stage of The Grand Theatre, a new world is born, one free from Koshchei, captivity, and fear. As the Birds of Dawn begin to stir, the space fills with light, revealing a path to freedom for the heroes.

Love conquers darkness!

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Following the decisive battle, the Firebird returns once more to complete her mission: Koshchei has been defeated, and the debt for the freedom she once granted has been repaid.

The fairy-tale cycle has come full circle

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On the stage of The Grand Theatre, a decisive battle unfolds between Ivan Tsarevich and Koshchei. Having learned the secret of his immortality, Ivan shatters a magical beam, stripping Koshchei of his power.

The Firebird awakens Ivan and reveals to him the secret of Koshchei’s immortality

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Just as Ivan Tsarevich can no longer continue the fight, the Firebird returns. She is ready to repay the gift of her freedom and challenge Koshchei, who himself had more than once sought to strip her of her will.

And at that very moment, the magical feather of the Firebird comes to life, a light capable of vanquishing the darkness!

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On the stage of The Grand Theatre, Ivan Tsarevich prepares to face Koshchei, and the castle transforms into a battlefield.

When courage challenges darkness!

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And the fairy tale turns into a struggle for freedom. Guards separate Ivan Tsarevich from Tsarevna and take him captive. Koshchei (Ildar Gainutdinov) appears on stage, the master of a world where fear stifles movement and hope lies hidden behind a veil of fog.

The Enchanted Garden transforms into a grim castle

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Ivan Tsarevich enters the Enchanted Garden once again. Among the beautiful Maidens, his gaze locks onto the Tsarevna. Step by step, the characters draw closer to one another, as the magical garden comes alive around them.

Captive to a beautiful feeling!

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The Tsarevna and the Maidens, who are held captive together by Koshchei, appear on the stage of The Grand Theatre. Despite their captivity, they maintain their inner strength and find joy in simple moments.

Beauty that cannot be broken

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In the Enchanted Garden, Ivan Tsarevich finally comes face to face with the Firebird. He captures her, but instead of an easy victory, a clash between two powerful personalities begins.

A meeting that could change everything!

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Following a mysterious trail, Ivan Tsarevich (Daniil Potaptsev) finds himself in the Enchanted Garden — an astonishing world where everything comes to life and changes before your eyes.

Ivan Tsarevich finds himself in the Enchanted Garden

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The darkness disperses, and a magical world awakens on the stage of The Grand Theatre. At the center of a radiant nest, Lala Kramarenko appears as the Firebird. She spreads her wings, spins, and gradually breaks free from her shelter, filling the space with swift, sweeping movements.

The fairy tale begins!

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Artists of Alla Duhova TODES Dance Theater Danis Sharyafetdinov, Martin Stsibor-Gurkovsky, and Pavel Volosov are preparing for their performance at the Alina Festival in Mumbai.

Artists of Alla Duhova TODES Dance Theater share their impressions of the preparations for the Alina festival in Mumbai

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After the rehearsal of the Alina 2026 festival, the Olympic champion congratulated Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg, Sofia Ilteryakova from Moscow, and Yana Zaikina from Volgograd on their successful performance at the AEON Cup World Club Championship.

Photos with Alina Kabaeva, smiles, flowers, and words of gratitude — in the video!

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Showing the behind-the-scenes work process.

How The Grand Theater stage was being changing for the Alina festival

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The Alina Festival is not just a chance to meet talented people — it’s also an opportunity to learn something new.

This video captures an exchange of skills between dancers and gymnasts

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Ahead of the Alina festival, costume designer Elena Litvinenko is completing the creation of the Firebird image.

All of this is one single costume!

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Athletes from India will be taking part in the Alina  festival alongside gymnasts from the Russian National team. In a new video Parina Madanpotra, Nishka Kale, Shubhashree More, Devangi Pawar, Yashshree More, and Vritee Shah share details about the performance they are preparing.

Athletes from India speak about taking part in the Alina festival

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In Mumbai, local garmentmakers and ornamentation specialists have joined in the festival preparations. They are creating ballet-style costumes, working with delicate fabrics, and hand-applying embellishments to stage accessories.

Indian seamstresses share their experience working on costumes for the Alina-2026 Festival!

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Seamless collaboration within an international team and meticulous attention to every detail are what make achieving perfection possible.

At The Grand Theatre in Mumbai, the set installation is currently underway

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The AEON Cup Club World Championship took place from October 22 to 25.

Japanese fans are learning names of Russian gymnasts

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The hymn of Russia performed by winners Yana Zaikina from Volgograd, Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg, and Sofia Ilteryakova from Moscow.

A heartwarming episode after the end of the AEON Cup World Club Championship in Japan

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Training

Alina festival choreographers Irina Zenovka and Alexander Mogilev congratulated the gymnasts on wrapping up their rehearsals in Novogorsk and offered some parting words of encouragement ahead of the next stage of preparation in India.

The Moscow rehearsals are behind us - the big stage awaits

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In this video, Darya Melnik, Elizaveta Malashenko, Anna Storozhenko, Anna Gryaznova, Kira Pryn, Veronika Malinina, Alesya Naifonova, Viktoria Bespalova, Arina Kovshova, Ksenia Savinova, and Evelina Tandalova send greetings from rehearsals.

The participants of the Alina festival are preparing something truly magical for us

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During the training session in Novogorsk, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva summarized the interim results of working with the new head coach of the Russian national team, Emanuela Maccarani, and praised the gymnasts for their competitive spirit and diligence.

"This is a new stage in the development of our rhythmic gymnastics"

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Mariia Borisova from St.Petersburg, Yana Zaikina from Volgograd, and Sofia Ilteryakova from Moscow are partners of the Sky Grace International Association. At the AEON Cup, they are representing Russia, as well as the Association, in their capacity as partners.

This is how our gymnasts’ training session looked at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, one day ahead of the AEON Cup finals

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MA Academy

Athletes from the Martial Arts Academy under the guidance of coach Evgeni Ivanov took part in it.

The atmosphere at the regional judo tournament in memory of Hero of the Soviet Union Martiros Nagulya

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Ahead of the Hopes of Russia national competition, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva reflected on the results of the international Aura Cup tournament in Croatia for the junior group gymnasts and offered them some words of encouragement before their next challenge.

"Miracles happen, but you have to earn them"

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This is how Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva welcomed all the participants.

The final rehearsals for the Alina Festival are taking place in Novogorsk

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The group exercise gymnasts of the Academy and the Russian national team, Elvira Belyaeva, Alexandra Ponomareva, Alisa Kirpicheva, Darya Khoroshilova, Alina Chistyakova, and Vladislava Gaivoronskaya, spoke about the warm welcome from fans in Kazan and thanked everyone who helped them prepare for the tournament.

Video

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva spends time talking with guests and audience members from India

Spectators of the Alina festival share their first impressions of the production and the performance of the gymnasts from Russia

The Alina Festival has come to an end