Nutcracker Performance, December 8th, 4 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House.

The School of Russian Ballet is a professional, classical ballet school in the Sarasota-Bradenton area with the most effective training, the Vaganova Method. This method of training has given the world the brightest stars in classical ballet: Baryshnikov, Nureyev, Makarova, Malakhov, Zakharova , and many more. The School of Russian Ballet concentrates on educating its students in classical dance, character, pointe, pas de deux, modern, repertoire, jazz and more. Classes are available for ages 3-adult, including pre-professional training and private lessons. ...read more

The gift of a classical ballet education offers poise, grace, discipline, culture, beauty and memories that will last a lifetime. Children and adults, alike, prepare for ballet competitions and are given the opportunity to perform with world-renowned professional ballet dancers, work with choreographers, and perform in the highest level full-length ballets. The School of Russian ballet is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation, preservation, and presentation of the art of ballet. It is located 1 minute from I-75 in a new building featuring large professional studios with spring floors and staffed only with professional ballet instructors. ...read more