**American Family Owned and Directed. “Russian” in our name refers to the style of ballet instructed; we are not affiliated with Russia in any way.**
Since our establishment in 2006, The Academy of Russian Ballet has quickly become recognized as one of the preeminent ballet schools in Northern Virginia with locations in Herndon and Manassas. Our students have won top awards at Youth America Grand
Prix sixteen years in a row, have performed at International Festivals, and are being accepted to top National and International ballet programs. Our Directors, Yuri and Jasmine Nikitenko are four time recipients of the prestigious "Outstanding Teacher Award" at Youth America Grand Prix in 2019, 2020, 2021, & 2022. They are the only teachers in the DC Metro area to hold this honor. ARB provides its students with a complete classical training program instructed by a renowned, international faculty. Our students are provided with ample professional performance experience in which they perform most roles and share the stage with international guest artists. They are educated on not just technical levels but the historical and cultural aspects of the art. Peruse our page and see why ARB is your best choice for top level training in the area! Come and experience the ARB difference! We offer classes for all ages and all technical levels. We offer instruction in ballet, pointe, jazz, modern, character, contemporary, tap, and stretch/conditioning.
