Following the Oct. 6 master class with Mariinsky Ballet’s Yuri Fateyev, USC Kaufman BFA students attended a special salon with Mariinsky’s, Diana Visheva and USC Kaufman faculty member Desmond Richardson of Complexions Contemporary Ballet. Vishneva’s visit to USC Kaufman coincides with Mariinsky’s performances at The Music Center Oct. 8-11, 2015. Vice Dean and Director Jodie Gates moderated the discussion.

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Salon with Diana Vishneva and Desmond Richardson

Salon with Diana Vishneva and Desmond Richardson

Salon with Diana Vishneva and Desmond Richardson

Salon with Diana Vishneva and Desmond Richardson

Salon with Diana Vishneva and Desmond Richardson

Salon with Diana Vishneva and Desmond Richardson

Salon with Diana Vishneva and Desmond Richardson

Salon with Diana Vishneva and Desmond Richardson

Salon with Diana Vishneva and Desmond Richardson

Salon with Diana Vishneva and Desmond Richardson

Salon with Diana Vishneva and Desmond Richardson

Salon with Diana Vishneva and Desmond Richardson

Salon with Diana Vishneva and Desmond Richardson

Salon with Diana Vishneva and Desmond Richardson

Salon with Diana Vishneva and Desmond Richardson

Salon with Diana Vishneva and Desmond Richardson

Salon with Diana Vishneva and Desmond Richardson

Salon with Diana Vishneva and Desmond Richardson

Salon with Diana Vishneva and Desmond Richardson

Salon with Diana Vishneva and Desmond Richardson

Photos by Justina Gaddy