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Eifman St. Petersburg Ballet is coming to Toronto with their Masterpiece Rodin. The acclaimed contemporary ballet performance by Artistic Director Boris Eifman was inspired by the remarkable life and art of French sculptor Auguste Rodin.«Boris Eifman is undoubtedly the most interesting modern Russian choreographer. He has a magnetism of both his own personality and his constant desire for renewal». Le Figaro Boris Eifman is a talented choreographer – philosopher who attended the VaganovaBalletAcademy, as did Ms. Victoria Mironova, the founder of our school, and as did many of the most talented and respected dancers who have collaborated with renowned companies such as the Mariinsky and the Mikhailovsky Ballet Companies. Victoria International Ballet Academy is always looking for opportunities that will allow our students and their families to enjoy and learn from exceptional [...]

To friends of Victoria International Ballet Academy We have found an organization that offers great opportunities for families with young children. As we share their philosophy, read the following: Life With a Baby is support network of parents who help each other by sharing experiences, organizing activities such as workshops and seminars, play dates, field trips, stroller walks, parenting classes and much more! Best of all it’s FREE!!! Raising a baby is a wonderful experience, but it’s also a challenge. Our unique approach will help you to overcome some of the challenges and really enjoy the wonderful first years. Claire Kerr-Zlobin Healthy Start, Healthy Future Founder/Program Director www.lifewithababy.com www.facebook.com/LifeWithABaby twitter.com/lifewithababy ca.linkedin.com/in/lifewithababy

Cont’d Victoria Ballet Academy’s day school was registered in 2004, with all its students attending grade 5. In January of 2006, they travelled for the first time to the ballet capital of the world: St. Petersburg, Russia. They visited the Vaganova Ballet Academy, alma mater of Ms. Victoria Mironova and other teachers of VIBA. After that, they travelled to Poland, Finland, Sweden, China, Cuba, and the U.S.A.  At their first competition in Ukraine, in 2006, one of our students obtained the first place in the category of the youngest dancers. In May of 2007, the Academy moved to its second location thus achieving a threefold increase in space as many more students enrolled in the school.  In 2009, three students were invited by the organizing committee of the International Ballet [...]

It was 10 years ago when the school was established by Victoria Mironova and Vladimir Demine with the purpose of creating the ideal environment to bring up healthy and culturally rich generations of young people. Classical ballet was chosen as a tool to educate mentally and physically strong children, as well as organized, focused, and ambitious students.  If you are interested in learning what Ms. Victoria Mironova thought and what she shared with her guests on opening day, read her article "About ballet, theatre and the school". During all these years, the Academy has seen graduated students enter universities, obtain scholarships, perform on the stages of the best European theatres, and some have been offered positions as ballet dancers and teachers. We know that the stories of success we have [...]

Victoria Mironova (Evdokimova), founder of Victoria Ballet Academy WHEN SHOULD GIRLS START POINTE WORK? Invitation to a dialog What little girl has never fantasized about being a ballerina in a pink tutu and beautiful pointe shoes? The art of ballet will always be surrounded by an aura of mystery and romanticism. Even in the present times full with pragmatism, the idea of being part of the world of ballet is embedded in the hearts of so many young dancers. We know that the career of a ballerina depends on her ability to dance en pointe, and here is where the controversy begins. Even though we know that pointe work is essential for the successful careers of ballerinas, we continuously hear that pointe shoes can be dangerous for the [...]

Congratulations to our dear  ANASTASIA LOSKUTOV! Anastasia is an alumna of Victoria International Ballet Academy's day school and we are thrilled to hear that she recently signed a contract with Columbia Classical Ballet Company in the  U.S.A.  She will finish upgrading her skills at the Vaganova Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg, Russia in June 2013 and will be moving to the United States soon after that. Anastasia has already performed on the stage of the Mariinsky Ballet Theatre, in St. Petersburg, Russia, and on the stage of the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, in Ontario, performing in the Nutcracker and other ballets. Anastasia was a First Prize winner of the Odessa International Ballet Competition in Ukraine, in June 2012. She has also represented Canada in international competitions in Beijing, China. By her 18 birthday she had already acquired the [...]