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Meelis Pakri

@meelispakri

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▪️Faculty Harid Conservatory ▪️Past: Vaganova Ballet Academy; Estonian National Ballet; Colorado Ballet; Royal Ballet Upper School; Houston Ballet

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« Lausanne Prize 2026 Special Edition. I introduce you Meelis Pakri and his student Nathan Lachenmayer » Exclusive double interview by Francesca Senzasono Groux ©️UTOPIA Journal Danse Francesca Periodical | n.40 | March 22, 2026 Full interviews in high resolution are also available 🔗 link in bio in 3 languages 🇫🇷 🇬🇧 🇮🇹#©️utopiajournaldansefrancesca #ballet #maledancers #dancer #theharidconservatory @meelispakri @natemlach @theharidconservatory by @meelispakri

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7 months ago

RIP Tiit Härm🙌🏻
Suure tänutundega mäletan Tiitu tema panuse eest minust tantsijaks saamises, tema mõju, eeskuju ja teadmised aitasid mul saada just selleks tantsijaks ja ka pedagoogiks, kelleks sain/olen saanud ✨🙌🏻 Sügav kummardus teile ja igavest rahu🙏🏻 by @meelispakri

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10 months ago

It was specially special to cross paths again with @theharidconservatory graduate @alexisfranci_ and former students @_mimi_lamar_ and @_huiwen_peng . And to see 2 beautiful performances of The Nutcracker taken in San Francisco, California by @meelispakri

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✨ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗝𝗢𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 ✨

Competition preparation is about so much more than perfecting a variation. 🩰

It’s about learning, trying again, discovering something new — and enjoying the process along the way.

A beautiful glimpse into competition variation coaching with Meelis Pakri @meelispakri . We love seeing our dancers work hard, embrace every correction, and have so much fun while doing it. ✨

This is what learning should feel like. ❤️

#minnesotaballetschool #competitionteam #balletcompetition #ballettraining #vaganovamethod taken in Minnesota Ballet Theatre & School by @meelispakri

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2 months ago

Last day at @minnesotaballetschool 😎🤣 by @meelispakri

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2 months ago

And, for the last step of my summer teaching “ tour” was a lovely week teaching at @minnesotaballetschool !
Very much enjoyed working with the talented and hard-working students. Equally special was hanging out with my friends Kirill and Svetlana @bak_ballet It’s always nice to escape the Florida heat and enjoy their great hospitality😎🥰 by @meelispakri

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To wrap up my summer teaching tour, I visited two more places to guest each. One of them was @osipovaballetacademy in Mountain View, California😎 Five days filled with many inspiring classes, I left California very much recharged!! Thank you @marina_osipova74 and Vadim Osipov for inviting me and for your great hospitality and fun times!
Until next time😊 by @meelispakri

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2 months ago

✨ Behind the Scenes: Learning the Harlequinade Variation ✨

A glimpse into our summer training at Minnesota Ballet School 🩰

Our dancers are working on the Harlequinade Variation with guest artist Meelis Pakri @meelispakri , focusing on technique, musicality, and artistry.

Every correction, every detail, and every repetition helps dancers grow and develop as artists. ✨

We are grateful for inspiring opportunities to learn from exceptional ballet professionals.

#minnesotaballetschool #vaganovamethod #ballettraining #balletminnesota #youngdancers taken in Minnesota Ballet Theatre & School by @meelispakri

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2 months ago

It’s hard to believe, but it was my 12th summer intensive at @theharidconservatory 🤩😳 These four weeks went by very quickly, as usual it was very inspiring and rewarding to work with these young talented dancers! Hope to see some of you when the new school year starts🙌🏻 by @meelispakri

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3 months ago

Spent a week at @jaxcityballetschool teaching wonderful students. Had a blast!
It was great to be reunited with @pavlepon and catch up on life🥰
Thank you @julia_kuznietsova for inviting me again!
Until next time!!!😘 by @meelispakri

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4 months ago

We had another wonderful trip up to Colorado to teach @coloradoballetsociety !!
I had absolute blast teaching these kids, and enjoyed very much the company and conversations of all the colleagues! Thank you for inviting us @missk8_cos
I feel very much recharged, until next time👋🏻🤩🥰 by @meelispakri

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4 months ago

It was such a pleasure again to go up and teach @brevardballetacademy Thank you @elenashokhina for inviting me, and dancers for working so hard and smart!! until next time🥰🔥 by @meelispakri

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