Kirov Academy of Ballet of Washington, DC

The Kirov Academy of Ballet of Washington, DC is the only training program of its kind in the United States. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Adrienne Dellas Thornton and Executive Director Jonathan Park. Founded in 1989, and opening its doors in 1990, the Kirov Academy of Ballet is the epitome of world-class ballet training. Serious students from around the world attend this institution to prepare for a professional career in classical ballet. Our internationally-recognized faculty teaches aspiring young dancers using the methodology of the St. Petersburg based Vaganova Ballet Academy, the most famous and influential classical ballet school in the world with a legacy more than 270 years old. The Vaganova Ballet Academy and its unique training method has created the worlds most famous dancers. The mission of the Kirov Academy of Ballet of Washington, DC is to prepare students to become the next generation of classically trained ballet dancers through the principles an...