History
The legacy of Russian classical ballet is more than 270 years old. No other form of dance in the United States has such an established history. Vaganova Ballet Academy and its unique training method has created the world's most famous dancers including Rudolf Nureyev, Natalia Makarova, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Diana Vishneva. The Kirov Academy of Ballet (KAB) exists to continue that legacy in the United States and make it relevant to today's dancers. Each year KAB places more than 75% of its graduates with professional dance companies around the world, while other KAB graduates go on to further their education at universities with prestigious dance programs.
Specialties
The Kirov Academy of Ballet is a world-class ballet training institution where serious students from around the world come to prepare for a professional career in dance. Our internationally-recognized faculty trains aspiring young dancers in the methodology of the St. Petersburg-based Vaganova Ballet Academy, noted as the most famous and influential classical ballet school in the world. The program includes a world-renown artistic program, fully accredited and highly acclaimed academic program for students in grades 7 - 12, and a campus life program that provides a safe and caring environment for the resident students. Admission is by audition only. Please visit the school's website www.kirovacademydc.org for a full description and for information about how to audition.