In Yakutsk, the world’s coldest city, young dancers at the Yakut Ballet School train from childhood

Just south of the Arctic Circle, in the Russian city of Yakutsk – widely considered the coldest city on the planet – the Yakut Ballet School offers classical ballet training against the harsh winter lows of Eastern Siberia. Living on-site and devoting themselves entirely to studying and dance, the school’s young students pursue their ambitions from as early as five or six, transitioning from childhood to a professional path built on dedication and discipline.