The children's ensemble received the Grand Prix International Festival-Competition of Children's and Youth Creativity "Inspiration. Spring"

The team of the Academic Order of Merit in Culture and Arts of the Ensemble of Songs and Dances of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation and its head – the artistic director and chief conductor, People's Artist of Russia, Major General, Hero of Labor of Russia Viktor Eliseev – pay great attention to the moral and patriotic education of children and teenagers, and the development of the young generation's interest in Russian history, culture, and art.

The ensemble is rightfully proud of its young talents – students of the Children's Ensemble (Studio), which has 200 young ballet dancers, a choir group, a mixed choir and a youth orchestra. Among them are many children of servicemen of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation, children of employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia and other power structures of the country. The Children's Ensemble (Studio) Alexey Kozhukhar is headed by the director, the ballet master is Elena Kozhayeva.

In early April 2026, the artists of the Children's Ensemble (Studio) were invited to St. Petersburg to participate in the International Festival-Competition of Children's and Youth Art "Inspiration. Spring".

Young artists presented the best dance numbers from their repertoire for the competition: "Vorotsa", "Timonya", "Shepherds Play", "My Little Horse", "Circular", "Fairy Birds".

The Grand Prix of the organizer of the International Festival-Competition of Children's and Youth Creativity "Inspiration. Spring" – the International Cultural and Educational Project "Creative Association "I Can!" – was a well-deserved award for young talents!