For more news & videos visit ☛http://english.ntdtv.com<br /><br />"The Moscow School of Santa Claus" has been opened in the Russian capital for several weeks. It will accept applicants who want to be fairy-tale heroes in New Year's performances. Our Russian correspondents visited the school for details.<br /><br />The Moscow School of Santa Claus holds unusual lessons before the arrival of the New Year.<br /><br />Those who want to become fairy-tale characters come here to learn the ways of Santa's Little Helpers, the Snow Maiden, or even Baba Yaga.<br /><br />Most teachers come from schools, but there are also some enthusiastic volunteers.<br /><br />[Santa Claus]:<br />"Reading and writing. They open the hearts of novice Santa Clauses, Snow Maidens, and they open kindness in their souls. Because there is no really holiday without kindness."<br /><br />Santa Claus said that in his school there are pupils who get excellent marks and also those who get thirds.<br /><br />Students pass the exams after completing the lessons.<br /><br />The jury is not very strict, because all the judges are children.<br /><br />[Sasha Petrov, Juror]:<br />"It's a jury of children, because children look at life and Santa Claus, in an entirely different way than adults do. And it is easier for them to evaluate Santa Claus."<br /><br />The crucial moment comes after the newcomer magicians learn the history of the Russian Santa Claus.<br /><br />They will learn to act, dance at the Christmas tree, and apply stage makeup.<br /><br />White eyebrows, red nose, beard, fur coat, and of course, gloves.<br /><br />This Santa Claus is ready to greet children.<br /><br />"Dear children! I wish you a Happy New Year! I wish you happiness, health and love! To get only fives, respect your parents, grandparents and friends! Happy New Year! "<br /><br />Of course, it was a rehearsal. But some students have already applied the knowledge gained in the classroom, in their daily work.<br /><br />This is the eleventh year of graduations for the School of Santa Claus.<br /><br />But now the bell for the magic lessons is calling these future storytellers.<br /><br />NTD News, Moscow, Russia
