Victoria International Ballet Academy

Faculty Announcement 📢

We’re excited to introduce our incredible 2026 VIBA Summer Intensive Faculty, an inspiring team of internationally acclaimed artists, educators, choreographers, and healthcare professionals dedicated to helping dancers grow both technically and artistically.

✨ Piotr Stanczyk – Former Principal Dancer, National Ballet of Canada; internationally sought-after ballet master and rehearsal director.

✨ Jera Wolfe – Award-winning choreographer whose acclaimed contemporary works have been created for The National Ballet of Canada, Canada’s National Ballet School, and leading dance organizations across North America.

✨ Sabina Yapparova – Former Soloist, Mikhailovsky Theatre, with over 22 years of professional experience.

✨ Victoria Mironova – Founder & Artistic Director of VIBA; Vaganova Ballet Academy graduate and former Soloist with the Mikhailovsky Theatre.

✨ Ani Aharonyan – Trained at the prestigious Perm Ballet School under renowned Vaganova pedagogue Lyudmila Sakharova. Internationally recognized ballet educator, choreographer, stage director, and adjudicator.

✨ Vladyslav Romashchenko – Former Second Soloist, National Opera of Ukraine; instructor with the National Ballet of Canada’s InStudio program.

✨ Liza Lordski – Former professional dancer with the Moscow State Ballet Theatre; Co-Director and Principal Teacher at VIBA.

✨ Kirill Lordski – Former dancer with Ballet Jörgen Canada, the National Ballet of Canada, Victoria Ballet Company, and Tiny Pretty Things; Co-Director of VIBA.

✨ Jesui Monterrubio – Guest Artist with Victoria Ballet Company, specializing in classical technique, ballet history, and movement science.

✨ Dr. Anna Rybalko – Chiropractor, ballet teacher, and former dancer dedicated to dancer health and injury prevention.

Registration is still open, with limited spots available for select weeks.

Learn more about our faculty and Summer Intensive on our website https://www.victoriaballet.com/announcing-vibasummerintensive-2026-faculty/

✨ Excited to announce that our End of Year Gala Performance will feature a dreamy excerpt from Sleeping Beauty.

Act I will transport audiences into an enchanting fairytale world, where Princess Aurora is blessed with gifts from fairies, friends, and royal guests. 🩰✨

Act II will showcase a diverse celebration of dance styles — from classical ballet to character dance and contemporary — featuring students of Victoria International Ballet Academy alongside invited guest artists.

A magical performance perfect for inspiring young dancers and audiences of all ages.

📍 Venue:
📅 Date: May 30, 2026
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM

Tickets available through the link in our bio — we can’t wait to share this special performance with you! 💫

Two exciting announcements ✨

We’re thrilled to share that Victoria International Ballet Academy is moving into a brand new home in August 2026. Our new space will feature beautiful, upgraded amenities and is located just minutes from our current academy, designed to better support our dancers and growing community.

Enrollment for the 2026/27 dance season is now open. Register by May 15 to receive 10% off tuition and 15% off uniform attire.

https://www.victoriaballet.com/new-student-registration-season-26-27/

We can’t wait to welcome you into this next chapter 💙