Academy of Ballet Arts

Academy of Ballet Arts The Academy of Ballet Arts offers
professional dance instruction for any age. Petersburg, Florida.

The Academy of Ballet Arts was founded in 1969 by Lester Jacobsen and Suzanne Pomerantzeff in St. The School was established to provide students with a professional setting where they could study classical ballet exclusively. Forty-three years later, the Academy continues its mission to develop each student's creative potential by allowing them to express their individual ideas and emotions throug

h the beauty of movement. The Academy's curriculum is based on the Vaganova Method, which originated in the Russian schools associated with the Kirov and Bolshoi ballet companies. The Russian pedagogy along with elements from the Bournonville School and the French school provide a level of professional training that have permitted many of the Academy's students to pursue careers in dance and related arts. The Academy of Ballet Arts is one of the few Dance Schools organized as a not-for-profit educational facility. It is governed by a Board of Trustees and all income from the school is channeled back into the training and performance programs.

08/24/2026

Nutcracker season is right around the corner 🫣

1st week back to dance! We are so happy to have all of you back lighting up our studios again.🩰✨
08/21/2026

1st week back to dance! We are so happy to have all of you back lighting up our studios again.🩰✨

It’s kinda chic…🩰✨🧑🏽‍🩰
08/08/2026

It’s kinda chic…🩰✨🧑🏽‍🩰

✨ Our class schedule is here! ✨We’re excited to share the class times for our new 2026-27 season. Take a look, find the ...
08/05/2026

✨ Our class schedule is here! ✨

We’re excited to share the class times for our new 2026-27 season. Take a look, find the perfect fit, and get ready for a beautiful season of dancing with us. Registration is open now—visit the link in our bio to reserve your spot!

*Please note: This is the updated class schedule. 🤍*

We are LOVING this week with Adam Boreland | Dancer | Teacher | Artist so far! ✨🩰🩷
07/22/2026

We are LOVING this week with Adam Boreland | Dancer | Teacher | Artist so far! ✨🩰🩷

Summer training is in full swing! ☀️🩰💛
06/18/2026

Summer training is in full swing! ☀️🩰💛

☀️SUMMER WORKSHOP☀️July 24th Nicole Sabella will be hosting a donation based modern contemporary masterclass and wellnes...
06/10/2026

☀️SUMMER WORKSHOP☀️
July 24th Nicole Sabella will be hosting a donation based modern contemporary masterclass and wellness workshop.

Nicole Sabella is a multi-passionate dance professional with a dynamic career as a veteran performer, wellness and mindset coach, dance educator, and workshop speaker.

A Florida native, Nicole began her training at Academy of Ballet Arts and the Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School both under Suzanne B. Pomerantzeff. She later earned a BFA in Modern Dance Performance from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.

From 2013 to 2024, Nicole was a core member of the Mark Morris Dance Group, originating roles in 13 world premieres and performing in over 35 repertoire works by the celebrated choreographer. Beyond performing, she contributed to MMDG’s education and outreach programs, teaching early childhood dance, mentoring the teen student company, leading masterclasses worldwide, staging repertoire, and facilitating wellness workshops across departments.

Additionally, Nicole is a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and Level 2 EFT Tapping Practitioner. In 2020, she founded The Nourished Dancer, a coaching platform created to support aspiring dancers, dance educators, and dance parents in cultivating confident, nourished dancers. Through this work, Nicole helps build a more sustainable, supportive dance ecosystem, one that honors the whole dancer, thus expanding what’s possible for the future of dance.

Nicole has been on faculty at New York City Ballet Outreach Education and The School at Mark Morris Dance Group, and has led wellness workshops at respected institutions such as Joffrey Ballet School, Princeton University Ballet, and Western Michigan University, among others.

Summer classes are a go!! Take a look into today’s class with ☀️🩰🧑🏽‍🩰
06/09/2026

Summer classes are a go!! Take a look into today’s class with ☀️🩰🧑🏽‍🩰

☀️ SUMMER INTENSIVE WEEK 2☀️Join us July 20th- 23 from 10 AM-3 PMfor an unforgettable week of ballet, pointe, contempora...
06/09/2026

☀️ SUMMER INTENSIVE WEEK 2☀️
Join us July 20th- 23 from 10 AM-3 PM
for an unforgettable week of ballet, pointe, contemporary, and company repertoire with Adam Boreland. Come be inspired by his artistry, experience, and passion for dance.

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515 22nd Street S. , Suite C2
Saint Petersburg, FL
33712

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