Be the first to train with renowned Russian dancer Artur Sultanov in his new studio this summer! We encourage dancers to register early.

We will hold an Intermediate-Advanced week long ballet intensive for children age 11+. This intensive geared towards the serious pre-professional student will include classes in technique, pas de deux, pointe, contemporary and Russian character dancing; all taught exclusively by Mr. Sultanov. Sultanov’s teaching style follows the world famous Vaganova method. He is a graduate of the internationally acclaimed Vaganova Academy located in his hometown of St. Petersburg, Russia. Famous alumni of the Academy include Mikhail Baryshnikov, George Balanchine, Rudolph Nureyev and Svetlana Zakharova. The Vaganova method trains dancers to express their movements with clarity and precision, while maintaining a softness underneath. An emphasis is placed on dancing with the entire body, the arms, the legs and the torso. A Vaganova trained dancer performs with technical precision, strength, creativity and emotion-evoking grace.

Grand Opening: Monday, August 30th, 2010!
Please join us at our open house on Sunday, August 1st, 2010 from 1-4pm.

Come dance with us in our beautiful new studios!
Pre-register now and receive 15% off your first month’s tuition!

Russian Ballet Academy, founded by Artur Sultanov and his wife, Cynthia, fosters an appreciation for ballet as an art form and provides superior classical ballet training. Mr. Sultanov is currently a Principal Dancer with Oregon Ballet Theatre. His professional career spans over thirteen years beginning in his hometown of St. Petersburg, Russia. Our academy’s goal is to train dedicated, young students seeking a career in dance. Artur Sultanov’s teaching method is designed to encourage dancers to develop their individual strengths, help them build their technique, and inspire artistic interpretation. Graduating students of Russian Ballet Academy will be guided through the process of obtaining a profession in dance. Our rigorous training program promises to produce dancers of the highest quality, both technically and artistically. We welcome students of all ages and skill levels and seek to provide professional training in a fun, nurturing environment.

Banner photo credits – Rotating images (Kathi Martuza and Artur Sultanov in James Kudelka’s, Hush/Photos by Blaine Covert)
Static image (Artur Sultanov/Photo by James McGrew).