Board Culture Day

Surfing has its own mythology with many controversial stories. Visitors will hear about the history and magic of surfing and learn about the legendary Maui chief who taught people across the world to ride the waves.

During the practical part of the class, children will work on their balance, learn to stand on the board and exercise like surfers.

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People have worshiped nature and used signs, symbols and spells to tame its forces since the ancient times. In this workshop teachers will tell the kids why surfers paint their boards and how they overcome their fear of the ocean—and help each participant design their own board.

Finding inspiration in Raymond Pettibon's works, participants will create designs for t-shirts. They will learn various techniques of transferring black-and-white images onto textiles, and learn to use stencils and stamps.

Nobody can say for sure when balance board was invented: centuries ago, children were already using boards balanced over tree trunks to swing and play. However, it was only in 1952 that a pilot named Stanley Washburn brought what we now know as balance board to the West. Since then, balance boards have been used for exercises in several sports and even for rehabilitation of patients.

With the help of experienced coaches, participants will learn to stand on a balance board and work on their balance.

Unlike the smaller skateboard, the longboard is perfect for smooth city streets and long-distance trips.

Participants will discover the world of longboarding, learn to feel confident on the board, find out about different styles and even practice some tricks.

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Apart from a beach sport and entertainment, surfing is a territory free from convention. Nikita Zamekhovsky-Megalokardi, who has developed his own system of teaching surfing, will speak about the discoveries we can make and inspiration we can find in the ocean; our fear and ways to overcome it; and the way surfing teaches us to forget about achievements and enjoy the moment.

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In surfing, it’s not enough to have muscles—you should also know how to use them. Surfer Nikita Zamekhovsky-Megalokardi will talk about the muscles we use in surfing and ways of practicing away from the ocean.

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For many young people, a skateboard is not only a means of transport but also a way of life. The history of skateboarding is also the history of cultural conflicts, reclaiming public spaces and developing an identity.

Skater and board member at Skateboarding school Sergey Aksyonov will tell the story of skateboarding from the emergence of the first skating teams in the 1970s California to its inclusion in the Olympic program in Tokyo in 2020.

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Experienced skater Yegor Kadilnikov shows one of the most difficult skateboarding tricks.

Experienced skater Yegor Kadilnikov explains how to do a Crook Nollie Flip Out.

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Experienced coach Sergey Aksyonov will show participants how to avoid injury, stand, slow down and balance on the board, get over bumps, holes and curbs.

You will learn to feel confident on the board and skate safely in and out of the city.

Participants will practice in three groups: beginners, freestyle, downhill.

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In the Summer Cinema will show one of the first Russian documentaries about surfing features well-known surfers who have devoted their life to the sport as well as beginners who only dream of riding the waves. Legendary surfers featured in the film include the 11-time World Surf League Champion Kelly Slater, to have ridden the Jaws wave Robby Naish, professional surfers Fred Robin and Damien Hobgood, and Russian surfers Nikita Zamekhovsky, Evgeny Tsyshkov, Sergey Mikheev and Evgeny Kreyd.

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