Master classes on the Bournonville style, one of the key directions of the Danish ballet school, were held at the Kazakh National Academy of Choreography. The classes were conducted by leading Danish expert Dinna Bjørn and international specialist on Bournonville heritage Eric Viudes, introducing students to the peculiarities of technique, artistic aesthetics, and performance culture of European classical ballet.

Dinna Bjørn is one of the world's leading authorities in the legacy of August Bournonville and a prominent representative of the Danish ballet tradition.

Eric Viudes is a French ballet master and a recognized guardian of the European classical school. He is one of the last private students of the maestro Yves Brieux, co-founder and director of The Bournonville Society in Amsterdam, and resident ballet master of the European School of Ballet.

During the master classes, students of the Academy had the opportunity to get a deeper insight into the Bournonville style, which holds a special place in the history of European classical ballet.