The Ottawa Ballet School welcomes everyone to explore the beautiful Art of Dance. www.ottawaballetschool.com
Artistic Director and Founder: Kirill Chour
Co-founder: Administrator and Dance Instructor: Tatiana Tsekhanovich
Kirill Chour, Professional Ballet Artist, Choreographer and Teacher is a graduate of the legendary Vaganova Ballet Academy. He performed on Kirov Ballet stage from the age of 10 and has toured around the world with world-renowned modern ballet company Eifman Ballet Theatre, performing on the best stages in France, Monaco, Germany, Japan, Hong Kong and elsewhere.
In Canada Kirill has worked with National Ballet of Canada, Ballet British Columbia, Ballet Internationale du Quebec, contemporary Danse Kalashas, and has toured USA and Canada with Ontario Ballet Theatre.
For over a decade Kirill Chour has been working with figure skaters and other athletes. He has transferred his essential ballet skills and exquisite performing experience into Ballet System for Figure Skaters. Kirill is also known in the region for his work with special needs people, enhancing their every day life with the beauty of dance, and improving their abilities to move, express and explain themselves.
"My belief is that anybody can dance and perfect dancing skills to an individual degree if taught by a professional teacher. The secret is to put all the efforts and passion into practice and to be committed to this Beautiful Art. It is one of the best investments you can reward yourself or your child with in a life time." K.C.
The Ottawa Ballet School keeps and continues the classical dance traditions from the Vaganova Ballet Academy, which was founded in St. Petersburg, Russia.