Susan Vostrikov - Director

Mrs. Vostrikov received a scholarship to attend the National Academy of Ballet and Theatre Arts high school in New York City at age 14. Upon graduation, she began her professional career as a dancer with the Pittsburgh Ballet.

In 1974, Susan joined the University of Alabama Ballet in Birmingham as principal dancer and teacher at the school. Further engagements with other companies included Chicago Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, Ballet Zulia in Venezuela, as well as numerous guest appearances throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Santo Domingo, and South America.

Her most noted roles as a performer include Juliet, Spectre De La Rose, Red Poppy Pas De Deux, Clara, Snow Queen, and the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker.

Mrs. Vostrikov is currently artistic director of the Virginia Youth Ballet and Vostrikov’s Academy of Ballet. In addition, she serves as guest faculty with the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet in Carlisle, PA.