Margarita Rebetskaia

Biography

Margarita (Rita) Rebetskaya was born in Moscow, Russia, where she began her training in rhythmic gymnastics at the age of 5. At 14, Rita was admitted to the Igor Moiseyev Dance Academy, and upon graduation, she joined the Igor Moiseyev Ballet. With this company, Rita had the privilege of traveling and performing around the world. Rita is also a graduate of the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts, specializing in theater criticism. In 2016, she founded an inclusive theater called InterAction. Rita relocated to Canada with her family in 2021 and was employed as a character and ballet teacher at the Alberta Ballet School. In 2021-2022, Rita participated in the Professional Training Program offered at Decidedly Jazz Danceworks.

During the past three years in Canada, Rita has worked as an independent artist on projects such as Dancing Monkey Laboratory and Error 404 Dance Found. She has also served as a choreographer and movement director for productions such as "Monster's Call" and "Shakespeare in Love," directed by Steven Conde. Since the fall of 2023, Rita has been pursuing her MFA degree at the University of Calgary as an interdisciplinary artist.