Certification
Official Certificate
Signed by All Faculty
Preview — certificate with official wax seal & all faculty signatures
About the Certificate
A rare document, bearing the signatures of legends
Upon successful completion of the Intensive Ballet Masterclass 2026, each participant receives an official Certificate of Completion issued by the Wiener Ballettakademie — printed on archival letterhead and bearing an embossed gold wax seal.
What makes this certificate exceptional is its signatures: it is personally signed by every faculty member of the masterclass — prima ballerinas, principal dancers, and soloists of the Vienna State Ballet, the Vienna State Opera, and leading companies abroad.
For young dancers, it is a tangible recognition of their dedication and a rare record of the hours spent under the guidance of world-renowned artists. For professionals and collectors, it is a document bearing the authentic signatures of internationally celebrated ballet artists — a meaningful and lasting recognition of achievement.
Participants who book individual private lessons receive an additional individual endorsement, signed by their personal coach, recording the specific coaching received.
Programme Recorded
What the Certificate Documents
Programme Dates
24 – 30 August 2026
Location
Vienna, Austria
Disciplines Covered
Classical · Pointe · Repertoire · Pas de Deux · Contemporary
Curriculum Covered
- Classical Ballet Technique — daily class in the Vaganova-influenced tradition
- Pointe Work — strengthening, artistry, and stage-ready variation coaching
- Repertoire & Variation — solo and corps excerpts from the classical canon
- Pas de Deux — partnership, trust, and the art of dancing together
- Contemporary & Modern — floor work, release, and contemporary partnering
- Individual Coaching — private one-to-one sessions (optional add-on)
Levels of Recognition
Certificate of Completion
Awarded to every participant who completes the full masterclass programme.
Individual Endorsement
An additional signed endorsement for participants who book private individual lessons.
Verifiable Number
Each certificate carries a unique reference number verifiable with the academy registrar.
Signed by Faculty
Eleven Signatures of International Renown
Each certificate is personally signed by every faculty member — a constellation of prima ballerinas, principal dancers, and pedagogues from the Vienna State Ballet, Vienna State Opera, and leading companies abroad.
Galina Skuratova
Honoured Artist of Russia
Disciplines
Classical Technique · Pointe Work · Repertoire
Leading pedagogue of the Russian classical tradition; principal coach for international competition laureates.
Maria Yakovleva
Vienna State Ballet
Disciplines
Repertoire & Variation · Pas de Deux
Acclaimed principal of the Vienna State Ballet with a career spanning leading roles across Europe.
Mihail Sosnovschi
Vienna State Ballet
Disciplines
Contemporary · Classical Technique
Versatile soloist bridging classical and contemporary repertoire at the Vienna State Opera.
Iryna Tsymbal
Vienna State Opera
Disciplines
Pointe Work · Repertoire
Principal dancer celebrated for lyrical port de bras and dramatic interpretation.
Eno Peçi
Vienna State Ballet
Disciplines
Pas de Deux · Contemporary
Vienna State Ballet soloist and sought-after guest artist across European stages.
Evelyn Téri
International Master Teacher
Disciplines
Pointe Work · Pedagogy
Distinguished pedagogue training pre-professional dancers worldwide.
Aliya Tanykpayeva
International Guest Artist
Disciplines
Classical Technique · Repertoire
Prima ballerina and artistic director with an international career spanning leading companies.
Lucian Necsea
Character Dance Specialist
Disciplines
Character Dance · Classical Technique
Dedicated educator specialising in character dance and classical ballet training.
Tamara Wolf
Ballettschule Tamara Wolf
Disciplines
Classical Technique · Pedagogy
Director and instructor of her own ballet school, shaping young dancers with decades of experience.
Katja Reichert
Vocal Coach
Disciplines
Musical Song Interpretation · Vocal Coaching
Musical theatre soloist and vocal coach leading the stage program modules.
Peter Beil
Jazz Dance Specialist
Disciplines
Jazz Dance · Choreography
Choreographer and jazz dance specialist bringing energy and creativity to the stage program.
Authenticity & Value
What Makes It Official
Authentic Faculty Signatures
Every certificate is personally signed by all eleven faculty members — prima ballerinas, principals, and soloists of the Vienna State Ballet and beyond.
Official Academy Letterhead
Issued on official Wiener Ballettakademie letterhead with an embossed gold wax seal and a unique, verifiable certificate number.
Record of Completed Hours
Documents the disciplines studied and the full masterclass programme completed by the participant.
Individual Endorsement
Participants who book individual private lessons receive an additional individual endorsement signed by their personal coach.
Career-Recognised Credential
A rare document bearing the signatures of internationally celebrated ballet artists — a meaningful recognition recognised by academies and companies worldwide.
Verifiable Authenticity
Each certificate carries a unique reference number that can be verified with the academy registrar to confirm its authenticity.
Verify Your Certificate
Confirming Authenticity
Every certificate carries a unique reference number (format WBA-2026-____) and the date of issue. These details, together with the participant name, can be verified directly with the Wiener Ballettakademie registrar.
To verify a certificate, contact office@wienerballettakademie.com with the certificate number and participant name.
Selected participants may also be recognised with awards
On the final day, outstanding dancers are honoured with awards presented in partnership with distinguished institutions of the Viennese ballet world — offering not only recognition, but tangible professional opportunity.
Professional Performance Scholarship Award
In recognition of outstanding artistic talent demonstrated during the WBA International Intensive Masterclass 2026. The recipient is awarded a Professional Performance Scholarship by the Vereinigung Wiener Staatsopernballett. This scholarship offers the opportunity to rehearse and perform in Vienna with professional dancers, soloists and choreographers of the Vereinigung Wiener Staatsopernballett in a choreography by Mihail Sosnovschi for a Vienna Gala production during the 2027/2028 season.
The scholarship includes
- Professional rehearsals and coaching
- Choreography
- Costume
- Performance fee (honorarium)
- Stage performance at prestigious Vienna gala events, dancing in front of thousands of spectators
- Collaborate with a professional team from the Vienna State Opera Ballet and world-renowned guest artists on a shared Gala stage
Rehearsal schedule will be announced separately.
Additional awards will be announced as partnerships are confirmed.
Certification
An Official Certificate Signed by Every Faculty Member
Every participant who completes the Intensive Ballet Masterclass 2026 receives an official certificate of participation — a document that carries the genuine weight of the artists who sign it. Unlike a standard course attendance record, this certificate is personally signed by all eleven faculty members, the world-renowned dancers and pedagogues of the Vienna State Ballet and leading international companies who taught during the week. It is both a record of achievement and a meaningful connection to the artists who shaped it.
A Certificate of Genuine Distinction
The certificate is presented during the closing ceremony at the end of the Masterclass, after the final showcase in which participants perform the work they have developed during the week. Each certificate is individually issued in the participant’s name, sealed with the official wax seal of the Vienna Masterclass and signed by every member of the faculty.
For young dancers, the certificate is a proud record of a formative week of training. For pre-professional and advanced dancers, it is a meaningful credential — a tangible connection to the artists and standards of the highest level of the profession, and a document that can accompany audition materials and professional portfolios.
The Signatures That Define the Programme
What sets this certificate apart is the signatures it carries. Eleven of the finest ballet artists of our time — principal dancers and respected pedagogues from the Vienna State Ballet and beyond — each personally sign every certificate. These are not printed names or digital reproductions; they are the signatures of working artists who taught, corrected and mentored each participant throughout the week.
This is the defining promise of the Vienna Masterclass: that every participant is seen, taught and acknowledged by the artists at the very heart of the programme.
Presentation and Design
The certificate is designed in a formal, professional style, featuring gold ornamental flourishes and corner accents that reflect the heritage of classical ballet and the prestige of the Vienna tradition. The layout is horizontal, displaying the full list of faculty artist names alongside their signatures, with the official wax seal of the Masterclass affixed below.
Certificates are issued in the participant’s name at the closing ceremony. Digital copies are also available for participants to share with auditions, schools and professional contacts.
- Personally signed by all eleven faculty members
- Individually issued in each participant’s name
- Sealed with the official wax seal of the Vienna Masterclass
- Presented at the closing ceremony after the final showcase
- Formal gold-ornament design reflecting the Vienna ballet tradition
- Digital copy available for audition and portfolio use