Kirov Academy of Ballet

The Kirov Academy of Ballet (formerly the Universal Ballet Academy^[1]) was a ballet school in Washington, D.C. It was founded in 1989.^[2] It closed in May 2022 due to financial issues.^[3]

Kirov Academy of Ballet
Location
4301 Harewood Rd NE, Washington, D.C. United States of America
Coordinates	38°56′28″N 77°00′12″W / 38.941°N 77.0032°W / 38.941; -77.0032
Information
Type	Ballet school
Established	1989 (1989)
Grades	6th through 12th
Campus size	1.2 acres
Website	http://kirovacademydc.org

Facilities

The Kirov is located on a 1.2 acre campus in northeast Washington, D.C., near The Catholic University of America. The 50,000 square foot gated facility features dormitories, four rehearsal studios and a flexible multipurpose space, 300-seat theatre, classrooms, computer lab, full kitchen and cafeteria, dance library, recreation room, exercise room and locker rooms with hot tubs.^{[citation needed]}

Performance series

The Kirov’s spring and winter performance series are held in the academy’s 300-seat auditorium. Annually, the six performances serve more 1,800 people, including student performers, family members, children (including from underserved populations), and ballet aficionados of all ages.

Notable students

Kirov Academy of Ballet students have gone on to become leading dancers at top companies around the world.^[3] Graduates and other students include Melanie Hamrick^[3], Sascha Radetsky,^[3] Hee Seo,^[3], Jayna Ledford, Rasta Thomas,^[4] Michele Wiles,^[4] Danny Tidwell,^[5] Tyler Nelson,^[6] Vanessa Zahorian,^[7] Sasha De Sola,^[8] Brooklyn Mack, Amanda Kate Eddleman, Maria Bystrova,^[4] Hyo-Jung Kang,^[9] Melissa Hough,^[4] Connor Walsh,^[10] Rory Hohenstein,^[4] Brian Maloney,^[11] Jonathan Jordan, J’aime Crandall,^[12] Elizabeth Mason, Lauren Strongin,^[4] Dana Genshaft, Laura O’Malley,^[4] Adrienne Canterna,^[4] Evan McKie, Dragos Mihalcea, Yena Kang, Hye-Min Hwang, Jae Yong Ohm.

References

1. Kim, James S. (11 March 2015). . KoreAm. Seoul, South Korea. Archived from the original on 12 November 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
2. "History and Mission". Kirov Academy of Ballet. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
3. Ritzel, Rebecca J. (2022-02-08). "The Kirov Academy, a Leading Ballet School, to Close in May". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
4. Hanna, Judith Lynne (June 12, 1999). "Kirov Academy of Ballet". Dance Magazine. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
5. Kourlas, Gia (July 11, 2007). "So He Knows He Can Dance: A Prince Among Paupers". New York Times. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
6. Lang, George (September 26, 2007). "Former Edmond resident causes storm over Indiana Jones". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
7. Natalia Boesch (April 3, 2017). "Grace and Tenacity: Vanessa Zahorian Reflects on 20 Years at San Francisco Ballet". Pointe Magazine. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
8. Ford, Penelope. "Let There be Light". Fjord Review. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
9. Al-Jamie, Anthony (March 27, 2016). "Ballerina Hyo Jung Kang". Seoul Journal. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
10. Knox, Lawrence Elizabeth (March 29, 2017). "Connor Walsh: Houston Ballet's Yes Man". Arts and Culture Texas. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
11. David Bain (February 22, 2006). "Brian Maloney Soloist, The Royal Ballet". The Ballet Association. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
12. Thygesen, Peter (April 28, 2022). "Ballerinaen med den skarptslebne teknik danser af". Politiken. Retrieved June 4, 2023.

See also

• Kirov Ballet