Student News and Achievements
The Academy of Russian Ballet takes great pride in the accomplishments of its students. In seventeen years, ARB students have achieved more than any other studio in the local area. Read through the list below and see what our students are accomplishing and where ARB can take your child!
Competition Achievements
Youth America Grand Prix, "Outstanding Teacher", Yuri & Jasmine Nikitenko, 2019, 2020, 2021, & 2022
Youth America Grand Prix NYC Finals (PreCompetitive, Junior, and Senior Division Soloists & Ensembles)
Youth America Grand Prix Tampa Finals (PreCompetitive, Junior, and Senior Division Soloists)
Youth America Grand Prix Tampa Finals, Senior Women Final Round
Youth America Grand Prix Hope Award, Philadelphia
Youth America Grand Prix, 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place, Classical & Contemporary (Precompetitive, Junior, Senior Divisions)
Youth America Grand Prix, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place Ensembles
Youth America Grand Prix, Top 6
Youth America Grand Prix Top-12, (2007-2022) Classical & Contemporary in all Divisions
Youth America Grand Prix Top-24, (2007-2022), Classical in all Divisions
Youth America Grand Prix European Festival 2021 Invitations
Youth America Grand Prix NYC Intensive invitations
World Ballet Grand Prix, NYC, Grand Prix, Silver Medal, Bronze Medal, Jury Award of Encouragement
World Ballet Grand Prix, Invitations to Korea semi-finals and Moscow International Finals
Washington DC Grand Prix, Honored Teacher Award 2021 & 2022
Washington DC Grand Prix, Grand Prix
Washington DC Grand Prix, Youth Star Award
Washington DC Grand Prix, Outstanding Artistry Award
Washington DC Grand Prix, 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, Top 12 in all divisions in both Classical and Contemporary
Easton International Ballet Competition, 1st place and 3rd place.
World Ballet Arts Competition, 2nd place Classical, 2nd place Contemporary
"Outstanding School" 2017 & 2019 Dance Triumph Festival in Bad Krozingen, Germany
2013, 2017, 2018 Dance Triumph Competition and Festival in Bad Krozingen, Germany
International Ballet School Full Year/Summer Program Invitations
Bolshoi Ballet Academy, Moscow. (Five students)
Vaganova Ballet Academy Summer Program, St. Petersburg, Russia
John Cranko School of the Stuttgart Ballet, Germany
European School of Ballet, Amsterdam
Palucca University for Dance Dresden, Germany
Alberta Ballet School, Canada
Honorary 2nd Place Award from Russian American Foundation and Bolshoi Ballet Academy
Royal Ballet School Associate Program, London, England
Royal Ballet School Summer Program, London, England
Ballettschule Theatre Basel, Switzerland (Full Scholarship)
Universal Ballet Academy, Seoul, Korea
Academie Princess Grace, Monaco
Lavrovsky Choreographic Academy, Moscow, Russia
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts, England
National Youth Ballet of Great Britian
US Ballet School Full Year/Summer Program Invitations
Bolshoi Ballet Academy SI, NYC & CT (with scholarship)
Kirov Academy of Ballet Summer Intensive and Full Year program (with Scholarship)
American Ballet Theatre Summer Program (with Scholarship)
The Rock School for Dance Education Summer Intensive (with Scholarship)
School of American Ballet
Orlando Ballet School Summer Program (with Scholarship)
Houston Ballet Academy Summer Intensive
Texas Ballet Theatre Summer Program (with Scholarship)
Next Generation Ballet at Patel Conservatory (with Scholarship)
Richmond Ballet Trainee Program
Richmond Ballet Summer Program (with Scholarship)
HARID Conservatory (with scholarship)
HARID Conservatory Isabella Boylston Merit/Talent Scholarship
Ballet West Summer Intensive (with Scholarship)
Kaatsbaan Summer Program
Ballet Austin Summer Program
Miami City Ballet School Summer Program (with Scholarship)
Ellison Ballet Summer Program & Full Year PTP program
Irina Dvorovenko and Maxim Beloserkovsky Summer Intensive
University of Utah Ballet Department with consideration for Ballet West Trainee position
Joffrey Ballet Summer Intensive (with Scholarship)
Joffrey Ballet Traineeship
Joffrey Ballet/Bolshoi Academy, Moscow Exchange Program
Bossov Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive
Alvin Ailey School Summer Program (Full Scholarship provided by Kennedy Center Endowment)
Dance Theatre of Harlem Summer Intensive (Full Scholarship)
Boston Ballet School Summer Program (with Scholarship)
Washington Ballet Summer Intensive (with Scholarship)
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Summer Program (with Scholarship)
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre "Company Experience" Program (By Artistic Director Invite Only)
Nutmeg Conservatory Summer Program (with Scholarship) and Academic Program (with Scholarship)
Butler University Ballet Department Summer Program
University of Oklahoma Ballet Department Summer Program (Full Scholarship)
Invitation to perform with Classical Ballet of Fredericksburg as Guest Artists
Dance Theatre of Harlem Kennedy Center Outreach Program
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Summer Program
ArtEmotion by Ballet West Summer Intensive
Voted "Best Performing Arts in Prince William County" 2008, 2009
The Governor's School of Virginia Summer in the Arts
Professional Ballet Placements
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
Georgia Ballet
Savannah Ballet Theatre
Richmond Ballet
City Ballet of San Diego
College and University Ballet/Dance Department Acceptances
University of Oklahoma
Boston Conservatory
Butler University
University of Utah
James Madison University
Indiana University
Point Park University
Marymount Manhattan University
Radford University
Christopher Newport University
George Mason University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Brenau University
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Competition Achievements
Youth America Grand Prix, "Outstanding Teacher", Yuri & Jasmine Nikitenko, 2019, 2020, 2021, & 2022
Youth America Grand Prix NYC Finals (PreCompetitive, Junior, and Senior Division Soloists & Ensembles)
Youth America Grand Prix Tampa Finals (PreCompetitive, Junior, and Senior Division Soloists)
Youth America Grand Prix Tampa Finals, Senior Women Final Round
Youth America Grand Prix Hope Award, Philadelphia
Youth America Grand Prix, 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place, Classical & Contemporary (Precompetitive, Junior, Senior Divisions)
Youth America Grand Prix, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place Ensembles
Youth America Grand Prix, Top 6
Youth America Grand Prix Top-12, (2007-2022) Classical & Contemporary in all Divisions
Youth America Grand Prix Top-24, (2007-2022), Classical in all Divisions
Youth America Grand Prix European Festival 2021 Invitations
Youth America Grand Prix NYC Intensive invitations
World Ballet Grand Prix, NYC, Grand Prix, Silver Medal, Bronze Medal, Jury Award of Encouragement
World Ballet Grand Prix, Invitations to Korea semi-finals and Moscow International Finals
Washington DC Grand Prix, Honored Teacher Award 2021 & 2022
Washington DC Grand Prix, Grand Prix
Washington DC Grand Prix, Youth Star Award
Washington DC Grand Prix, Outstanding Artistry Award
Washington DC Grand Prix, 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, Top 12 in all divisions in both Classical and Contemporary
Easton International Ballet Competition, 1st place and 3rd place.
World Ballet Arts Competition, 2nd place Classical, 2nd place Contemporary
"Outstanding School" 2017 & 2019 Dance Triumph Festival in Bad Krozingen, Germany
2013, 2017, 2018 Dance Triumph Competition and Festival in Bad Krozingen, Germany
International Ballet School Full Year/Summer Program Invitations
Bolshoi Ballet Academy, Moscow. (Five students)
Vaganova Ballet Academy Summer Program, St. Petersburg, Russia
John Cranko School of the Stuttgart Ballet, Germany
European School of Ballet, Amsterdam
Palucca University for Dance Dresden, Germany
Alberta Ballet School, Canada
Honorary 2nd Place Award from Russian American Foundation and Bolshoi Ballet Academy
Royal Ballet School Associate Program, London, England
Royal Ballet School Summer Program, London, England
Ballettschule Theatre Basel, Switzerland (Full Scholarship)
Universal Ballet Academy, Seoul, Korea
Academie Princess Grace, Monaco
Lavrovsky Choreographic Academy, Moscow, Russia
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts, England
National Youth Ballet of Great Britian
US Ballet School Full Year/Summer Program Invitations
Bolshoi Ballet Academy SI, NYC & CT (with scholarship)
Kirov Academy of Ballet Summer Intensive and Full Year program (with Scholarship)
American Ballet Theatre Summer Program (with Scholarship)
The Rock School for Dance Education Summer Intensive (with Scholarship)
School of American Ballet
Orlando Ballet School Summer Program (with Scholarship)
Houston Ballet Academy Summer Intensive
Texas Ballet Theatre Summer Program (with Scholarship)
Next Generation Ballet at Patel Conservatory (with Scholarship)
Richmond Ballet Trainee Program
Richmond Ballet Summer Program (with Scholarship)
HARID Conservatory (with scholarship)
HARID Conservatory Isabella Boylston Merit/Talent Scholarship
Ballet West Summer Intensive (with Scholarship)
Kaatsbaan Summer Program
Ballet Austin Summer Program
Miami City Ballet School Summer Program (with Scholarship)
Ellison Ballet Summer Program & Full Year PTP program
Irina Dvorovenko and Maxim Beloserkovsky Summer Intensive
University of Utah Ballet Department with consideration for Ballet West Trainee position
Joffrey Ballet Summer Intensive (with Scholarship)
Joffrey Ballet Traineeship
Joffrey Ballet/Bolshoi Academy, Moscow Exchange Program
Bossov Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive
Alvin Ailey School Summer Program (Full Scholarship provided by Kennedy Center Endowment)
Dance Theatre of Harlem Summer Intensive (Full Scholarship)
Boston Ballet School Summer Program (with Scholarship)
Washington Ballet Summer Intensive (with Scholarship)
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Summer Program (with Scholarship)
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre "Company Experience" Program (By Artistic Director Invite Only)
Nutmeg Conservatory Summer Program (with Scholarship) and Academic Program (with Scholarship)
Butler University Ballet Department Summer Program
University of Oklahoma Ballet Department Summer Program (Full Scholarship)
Invitation to perform with Classical Ballet of Fredericksburg as Guest Artists
Dance Theatre of Harlem Kennedy Center Outreach Program
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Summer Program
ArtEmotion by Ballet West Summer Intensive
Voted "Best Performing Arts in Prince William County" 2008, 2009
The Governor's School of Virginia Summer in the Arts
Professional Ballet Placements
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
Georgia Ballet
Savannah Ballet Theatre
Richmond Ballet
City Ballet of San Diego
College and University Ballet/Dance Department Acceptances
University of Oklahoma
Boston Conservatory
Butler University
University of Utah
James Madison University
Indiana University
Point Park University
Marymount Manhattan University
Radford University
Christopher Newport University
George Mason University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Brenau University
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