Yana is a very passionate and dedicated teacher. There are no half measures if you want to dance with her at her school. Yana is a perfectionist and strives to achieve the very best for all her students. She pushes them to give and do their very best. Yana sets the Barre high! For those wanting a casual ballet class and to have fun – this is not the school for you. One needs to embrace ballet and dance wholeheartedly and be committed to putting in the extra hours and work to stand out from the crowd. The level of the performances and examinations is superior and something the girls and parents can be so proud of their little ones achieving. (It blows my mind each year what can be achieved in their lessons.) Yana builds confidence, strength, resilience, commitment, professionalism and a love for dance in the dancers. She tries to ignite the passion through commitment and hard work.

What I believe makes the Russian School of Ballet stand out above the rest is the taught commitment and discipline for both teachers and students. You work hard, you see the results!, Nothing in life comes for free!
The young students are provided with so much core strength practice, this could only provide them with a great start in their active lives, whether it is in ballet, dance, yoga or sports.

Skye and I have only been at the Russian School of Ballet a short time, but Skye absolutely loves her ballet now. RSB is an enriching, disciplined and friendly environment. Skye has thrived under the nurturing hands of Yana’s experience and skill. She gives the necessary attention to each and every one of her students, Not only has Skye’s ballet improved but her flexibility has drastically improved as well. The new studio is absolutely gorgeous and we have been made to feel so welcome here. Thank you Yana for creating this very special place for our budding ballerinas to blossom.