Come Dance With Us
Vostrikov’s Academy of Ballet welcomes new students of all ages. Dancers must receive class placement before enrolling in Junior, Intermediate, or Advanced level classes and if enrolling in beginning level classes after September 30th.
Email vostrikovsacademy@gmail.com for class placement information and if enrolling after September 30th.
Programs of Study
Young Children’s Program
VAB classes for children ages 3 to 7 provide a nurturing atmosphere that encourages young dancers to express themselves through their innate love of music and movement. The classes focus on basic skills, coordination, and musicality, laying an excellent foundation for VAB's progressive dance training program.
Creative Movement (~age 2.5-4.0) Fr 4:30-5:30
Pre-Ballet/Pre-Tap (~age 3.5-5) Tues 4:30-5:30 (class is full at this time)
*As the Tuesday Preballet/Pretap class is full, we have added Pre-ballet/Pre-Tap (~age 3.5-5) Th 4:30-5:30 which will begin Oct 2
Beginning Ballet (~age 5-9)
Beg Ballet 1 (age 5 by end of Sep) - Wed 4:30-5:30
Beg Ballet 2A (once a week) - Wed 4:30-5:30
*If there is enough interest, we will offer a section of 2A on Mon 4:30-5:30. If interested, please email vostrikovsacademy@gmail.com
Beg Ballet 2B (twice a week) - M & W 4:30-5:30
Beginning Tap (~ age 5+) - Tuesday 5:30-6:15
Beginning Jazz (~ age 6+) - Tuesday 4:30-5:30
Lyrical/Contemporary 1 (~age 6+) - Fr 5:30-6:30
Hip-hop 1 (~ age 5+) - Friday 4:30-5:30
Interested in a trial session? We offer trial options for all beginning level classes. Trial sessions are 4 weeks (with one tuition installment.) If you decide to continue after the 4-week trial, enrollment is for the remainder of the year. After the 4 weeks, please notify us if you wish to discontinue.
Email vostrikovsacademy@gmail.com to schedule.
Junior Level
*Must have faculty recommendation to register for Junior level classes
Junior Ballet (2 days/week) Mon & Wed 5:30-6:30
Beginning Pointe:(by invitation) TBD
Lyrical/Contemporary 1 - Friday 5:30-6:30
Lyrical/Contemporary 2 - Th 4:30- 5:30
Junior Jazz -Thursday 5:30pm-6:30pm
Junior Tap -Tuesday 6:30pm-7 :30pm
Hip-hop 2 - Tuesday 4:30-5:30
Junior level classes continue the dance education of students who have completed the Beginning level or have a similar level of training or ability. Dancers expand upon the fundamentals they have learned and continue to develop technique, musicality, and artistry.
Intermediate and Advanced Levels
*Must have faculty recommendation to register for Intermediate-Advanced level classes
Int Ballet/Pointe (2 days/week) - M & W 6:30-8:00
Int-Adv Ballet/Pointe (2 days/week) M & W 6:30-8:00
Advanced Ballet (2 days/week) Monday & Wednesday 6:30-8:00
Conditioning Monday 5:30-6:30 (Highly recommended for all intermediate to advanced dancers to Increase muscle strength, balance, flexibility, and endurance to improve dance technique and decrease risk of injury.)
Modern - Tuesday 5:30-6:45
Intermediate Jazz - Wednesday 5:30-6:30
Advanced Jazz Tuesday 6:45-8:15
Lyrical/Contemporary 2 Thursday 4:30-5:30
Lyrical/Contemporary 3 Thursday 5:30-6:30
Intermediate Tap Thursday 6:30-7:30
Advanced Tap Thursday 6:30-7:30
Hip-hop 2- Tuesday 4:30-5:30
Performance Opportunities
Ballet students enrolled in Beginning Ballet through Advanced Ballet are cast in the annual production of the Nutcracker.
All academy students perform in the annual Spring Performance, held in late May or early June.
Ballet dancers ages 8+ are encouraged to audition for the Virginia Youth Ballet children’s story ballets, typically performed in October and March.
