RUBY is a dance program originally created in 2006 by RU Professor Inessa Plekhanova to offer serious dance training to young and aspiring students.
RUBY (Radford University Ballet Youth) is a program designed to introduce school age children to creative movement, ballet, jazz and tap. Dance majors from Radford University as well as RU dance Faculty teach fun and exciting classes throughout the school year. RUBY program is associated with Radford University Ballet Theatre, therefore, RUBY students have the unique opportunity to take part in the university's ballet productions such as Nutcracker and Evening of Ballet.
RUBY ISIP (International Summer Intensive Program) is two week summer intensive held on Radford's beautiful campus. Students are taught by internationally known faculty, such as Aleksey Plekhanov, Bob Boross, Margaret Devaney, and Director of the Program Inessa Plekhanova. In addition to working with such an amazing faculty, young dancers from the United States and Japan have a great opportunity to learn about their different cultures. ISIP is a great and unique program because beside the rigorous training it offers the experience of a lifetime.
