Kirov Academy of Ballet | |
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4301 Harewood Rd NE, Washington, D.C. | |
Coordinates | 38°56′28″N 77°00′12″W / 38.941°N 77.0032°W |
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Type | Ballet school |
Established | 1990 |
Closed | 2022 |
Grades | 6th through 12th |
Campus size | 1.2 acres |
The Kirov Academy of Ballet (formerly the Universal Ballet Academy [1]) was a ballet school in Washington, D.C. founded by Rev. and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon in 1990. [2] It closed in May 2022.
The Kirov was located in a former monastery on a 1.2 acre campus in the Brookland neighborhood of northeast Washington, D.C. The 50,000 square foot gated facility featured dormitories, studios, and administrative space. [3]
The Kirov’s spring and winter performance series were held in the academy’s 300-seat auditorium. Annually, the six performances served more than 1,800 people, including student performers, family members, children (including from underserved populations), and ballet aficionados of all ages.[ citation needed]
Kirov Academy of Ballet students have gone on to become leading dancers at top companies around the world. [4] Graduates and other students include Melanie Hamrick, [4] Sascha Radetsky, [4] Hee Seo, [4] Jayna Ledford, [5] Rasta Thomas, [6] Michele Wiles, [6] Danny Tidwell, [7] Tyler Nelson, [8] Vanessa Zahorian, [9] Sasha De Sola, [10] Brooklyn Mack, [11] Maria Bystrova, [6] Hyo-Jung Kang, [12] Melissa Hough, [6] Connor Walsh, [13] Rory Hohenstein, [6] Brian Maloney, [14] Jonathan Jordan, [15] J’aime Crandall, [16] Elizabeth Mason, [17] Lauren Strongin, [6] Dana Genshaft, [18] Laura O’Malley, [6] Adrienne Canterna, [6] Evan McKie, [4] Dragoș Mihalcea, [19] Yena Kang, [20] Hye-Min Hwang, [21] Jae Yong Ohm. [6]
Kirov Academy of Ballet | |
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Location | |
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4301 Harewood Rd NE, Washington, D.C. | |
Coordinates | 38°56′28″N 77°00′12″W / 38.941°N 77.0032°W |
Information | |
Type | Ballet school |
Established | 1990 |
Closed | 2022 |
Grades | 6th through 12th |
Campus size | 1.2 acres |
The Kirov Academy of Ballet (formerly the Universal Ballet Academy [1]) was a ballet school in Washington, D.C. founded by Rev. and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon in 1990. [2] It closed in May 2022.
The Kirov was located in a former monastery on a 1.2 acre campus in the Brookland neighborhood of northeast Washington, D.C. The 50,000 square foot gated facility featured dormitories, studios, and administrative space. [3]
The Kirov’s spring and winter performance series were held in the academy’s 300-seat auditorium. Annually, the six performances served more than 1,800 people, including student performers, family members, children (including from underserved populations), and ballet aficionados of all ages.[ citation needed]
Kirov Academy of Ballet students have gone on to become leading dancers at top companies around the world. [4] Graduates and other students include Melanie Hamrick, [4] Sascha Radetsky, [4] Hee Seo, [4] Jayna Ledford, [5] Rasta Thomas, [6] Michele Wiles, [6] Danny Tidwell, [7] Tyler Nelson, [8] Vanessa Zahorian, [9] Sasha De Sola, [10] Brooklyn Mack, [11] Maria Bystrova, [6] Hyo-Jung Kang, [12] Melissa Hough, [6] Connor Walsh, [13] Rory Hohenstein, [6] Brian Maloney, [14] Jonathan Jordan, [15] J’aime Crandall, [16] Elizabeth Mason, [17] Lauren Strongin, [6] Dana Genshaft, [18] Laura O’Malley, [6] Adrienne Canterna, [6] Evan McKie, [4] Dragoș Mihalcea, [19] Yena Kang, [20] Hye-Min Hwang, [21] Jae Yong Ohm. [6]