Dear Students and Teachers of BBM 2025,

As we look back on this year’s Bubeníček Ballet Masterclasses, our hearts are filled with immense gratitude and pride. The level you brought to BBM 2025 was truly extraordinary! Your hard work, artistry, and commitment elevated this edition beyond all expectations.

Throughout these days together, we explored the depth and meaning of dance, creating moments that resonated powerfully with audiences and reflected the true spirit of artistic expression. To our students: thank you for your passion, determination, and willingness to grow. Watching you push beyond technique, embrace your individuality, and transform into confident, expressive performers was profoundly inspiring.

To our teachers: your guidance, dedication, and belief in every student shaped this journey. Your influence helped refine not only their technical skills but also their understanding of themselves as artists.

The culmination of our time together—the gala performance—was a shining testament to everything you achieved. Sharing the stage with so many remarkable international stars was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and you rose to the occasion with grace and strength. One of the undeniable highlights was the participation of Tokyo City Ballet, presenting a stunning new piece and dancing alongside our students, creating an unforgettable artistic moment.

This journey was about far more than dance; it was about discovering your own voice, your courage, and your boundless capacity to express. Carry these lessons with you, and let your artistry continue to shine brightly in everything you do.

Thank you for being part of this truly unforgettable year.

Jiří Bubeníček, M.A.
Choreographer
Director of Bubeníček Ballet Masterclasses

Prague proved to be the perfect home for our Bubeníček Ballet Masterclasses 2025, offering participants an inspiring setting in a city rich in history, culture, and artistic beauty. Known as the “City of a Hundred Spires,” Prague’s breathtaking architecture—from Gothic treasures to Art Nouveau masterpieces—created an unforgettable atmosphere for our artistic journey. With its vibrant cultural scene and timeless charm, the city became the ideal place to celebrate ballet and support the next generation of emerging talent.

Over the course of 12 extraordinary days, students had the rare opportunity to work closely with our acclaimed dance teachers, principal dancers, and artists from around the world. These professionals, admired not only for their exceptional skill but also for their warmth and generosity, shared their lifelong dedication to ballet—artists who have illuminated the world’s most prestigious stages with their performances.

The success of this year’s Masterclasses was greatly enriched by the remarkable caliber of our teaching staff. Our instructors were not simply ballet teachers; they were true experts in their field, each holding a Master’s Degree in Dance Pedagogy. Their high level of qualification ensured that every student received outstanding training, thoughtful guidance, and the support needed to grow into their full potential as artists.

BBM 2025 concluded as a resounding success, leaving students, teachers, and audiences deeply moved by the experience and eager for what the future of this inspiring project will bring.

• Week of Company Class with SEMPEROPER BALLETT IN DRESDEN - Artistic Director Kinsun Chan
• Week of Company Class with NATIONAL BALLET IN PRAGUE - Artistic Director Filip Barankiewicz
• Week of company class with DEUTSCHE OPER AM RHEIN - Düsseldorf-Duisburg - Artistic Director Raphaël Coumes-Marquet
• Week of Company Class with THÜRINGER STAATSBALLETT - Gera - Artistic Director Vitaliy Petrov

  (Thüringer Theater offers free accommodation