Emerald Ballet Academy

09/10/2026

✨ The Nutcracker Auditions Are Here! ✨

Step into the magic of the holiday season and join Emerald Ballet Academy’s beloved production of The Nutcracker, directed by Artistic Director Viktoria Titova. 🩰🎄

Auditions are Saturday, September 12th:
Ages 8–11: 12:30–1:30 PM
Ages 12–19: 1:45–3:00 PM — please bring pointe shoes.

We can’t wait to welcome our dancers back to the stage and begin another beautiful Nutcracker season together! ✨

📍 Emerald Ballet Academy, Bellevue

09/07/2026

✨ Keep Dancing! Keep Dreaming! ✨

As a new school year begins, we reflect on 18 incredible years of Emerald Ballet Academy participating in YAGP.

Since 2008, hundreds of dancers have shared thousands of unforgettable moments—not simply competing, but growing, creating friendships, conquering fears, and discovering what they are capable of.

I think often about the pandemic. Studios closed, stages went dark, and sometimes there was barely enough room to move. Yet our dancers kept practicing in bedrooms and living rooms.

They kept dancing because they had a dream. ✨

That spirit is what dance is truly about: discipline, courage, creativity, friendship, and the strength to keep going.

Wherever life takes our dancers, we hope they carry those lessons with them.

Because dance isn’t only about what happens on stage.

It’s about who we become along the way.

Keep dancing. Keep dreaming. Keep believing. ❤️✨

~ Owner and Founder, Viktoria Titova

09/02/2026

🩰✨ Fall Registration is OPEN! ✨🩰

Every dancer starts somewhere! Whether your little one is taking their very first ballet class or your dancer is ready for their next challenge, we have a place for them at Emerald Ballet Academy. 💕

Classes are available for ages 2.5- Adult , from beginner through advanced!

🍂 Fall classes are enrolling now
🩰 All levels welcome
✨ Come dance, learn, and grow with us!

Spots are filling—register today and join us for a beautiful season of dance! 💫 Free trial classes also available🤩

The registration fee for all students is $50 and $20 for each additional sibling. This non-refundable fee is paid at the time of registration and is due only once per academic year. Summer students pay $30 and $15 for each sibling.

08/28/2026

🌱 Inspiration, Mentorship, and Artistic Growth

What first inspired you to start ballet, and when did you know it was your calling?
When I was growing up, ballet was always in some shape or form around me, since my parents were ballet dancers and then ballet teachers. I was exposed to the art form from a very young age. The moment that inspired me and led me to want to pursue this further was getting the opportunity to perform on stage. When I was young, ballet and dance in general brought me lots of joy. But being on stage and feeling the energy of the audience or being able to play different characters on stage definitely solidified my desire to become a ballet dancer.

Who were your biggest influences or mentors in your dance career?
My biggest mentors are and forever will be my parents. They not only taught me how to walk and talk. They also taught me everything I know about ballet. They laid down the foundation for my ballet career. I wouldn’t have been able to become the dancer I am today without them.Other important influences in my dance career were artists and colleagues that I had the honor to work with in the same theatre, such as in Stuttgart ballet and in my current theatre, the Mariinsky ballet. In Stuttgart I was constantly inspired by the world renowned ballet star Friedman Vogel and in Mariinsky I am inspired by artists such as Victoria Terershkina and Leonid Sarafanov who is now currently a ballet master.

How do you keep your artistry fresh and inspired over the years?
I try to keep my artistry fresh by watching different performances of different artists and even different dance styles as often as I can. I find that watching other artists’ interpretation of the same role can be very inspiring and bring a lot of perspective to the art form. Watching other styles of dance also provides a great deal of inspiration. It helps you think outside of the box and brings a great deal of energy and emotion to you that you can then bring into the studio and into ballet as well.

08/28/2026

Our EBA community is incredibly proud of Danil Zinoviev, one of the most accomplished students to come through our studios. His journey from EBA to the international stage reflects exceptional dedication and artistry, and his recent Diploma at the XV International Ballet Competition in Moscow is just one of many achievements that highlight his remarkable growth.

Danil’s journey from our studios to international stages has been shaped by passion, discipline, and a deep love for the art form. In his own words below, he reflects on the moments, mentors, and lessons that have guided him along the way.

08/24/2026

🌟Last week’s Level B/C contemporary classes with Ms. Allison were full of electricity. Dancers jumped into bold movement, fast phrase work, and fearless creativity that lit up the studio from the first combination.

This was a standout week of summer training and an unforgettable burst of energy to close the season💫🩵📸

08/21/2026

🍂 Fall Into Dance at Emerald Ballet Academy! 🩰✨

A new season of dance, growth, and inspiration is here! Fall classes are now enrolling at Emerald Ballet Academy, and we can’t wait to welcome dancers back into the studio.

From building strong technique and confidence to preparing for the magic of Nutcracker season, fall is one of the most exciting times of the year at EBA. Whether your dancer is just beginning their ballet journey or continuing their training, we offer classes designed to inspire, challenge, and nurture every student.

🍁 Fall Classes Now Enrolling
🩰 Classes for a variety of ages & levels
✨ Exceptional ballet training in a supportive environment
🎄 Nutcracker season & performance opportunities
🤍 A welcoming and inspiring dance community

Make this fall a golden season of dance.

✨ Register for Fall Classes Today! ✨

The registration fee for all students is $50 and $20 for each additional sibling. This non-refundable fee is paid at the time of registration and is due only once per academic year. Summer students pay $30 and $15 for each sibling.

08/18/2026

More photos from class with Maria 🤍

So grateful for these moments and everything these dancers get to learn along the way✨

08/15/2026

Still feeling inspired after an incredible class with Maria Khoreva! 🩰✨

What a special opportunity for our dancers to learn from such an extraordinary artist. Thank you, Maria, for sharing your artistry, knowledge, and inspiration with us. We loved having you in the studio! 🤍

08/13/2026

SPECIAL GUEST TEACHER 🌟🌟
We are thrilled to welcome Maria Khoreva, First Soloist of the Mariinsky Ballet and graduate of the renowned Vaganova Ballet Academy, as a special guest teacher at Emerald Ballet Academy this week. 🤍

Known for her exceptional precision, strength, musicality, artistry, and control, Maria is an inspiring artist and teacher. We are incredibly excited to give our dancers the opportunity to learn from her and experience her guidance in the studio.

💫Thursday, August 13
Ballet Class with Maria Khoreva (for ages 12 and older)
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Summer Intensive dancers
Dancers participating in our Summer Intensive this week, August 10-14, are welcome to attend at no additional cost.

🩵Dancers not participating in the Summer Intensive this week:
$30 (non EBA Dancers please bring cash)

💫Friday, August 14
Ballet & Pointe Class with Maria Khoreva (for ages 12 and older)
1:30 - 3:30 PM

💫Dancers participating in our Summer Intensive this week, August 10-14, are welcome to attend at no additional cost.

🩵Dancers not participating in the Summer Intensive this week:
$40 (non EBA Dancers please bring cash)

🤍 Space is limited to 25 dancers.
Please email us at [email protected] in advance to reserve your place.

We feel incredibly fortunate to welcome Maria to our studio and hope our dancers will take advantage of this very special opportunity to learn and be inspired by such a remarkable artist.