Maarja Praks

(dancer)

EDUCATION AND WORK
Maarja Praks graduated from Tallinn Ballet School in 2021 (the class of Kaie Kõrb). She has attended ballet master classes in Dresden, Hague, Helsinki, Barcelona and Tallinn. She has also danced at George Balanchine Ballet Festival in Georgia.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Praks won 1st place at the International Ballet Competition in Japan (2019) and is a finalist of many competitions: American Youth America Grand Prix (Paris, 2019), International Baltic Ballet Competition (2019), International Ballet Competition in Tallinn (2016, 2018), 2nd place at the International Baltic Ballet Competition (2023).

MEMORABLE MOMENT IN BALLET
“Every moment on stage is precious but one of the most special ones was dancing the role of Laura in Marina Kesler’s ballet “The Glass Menagerie” staged for the Tallinn Ballet School Gala in 2021.”