My daughter is in her second year of training at Koltun Ballet Academy and her rate of improvement is astounding. Alex and Alexandra are committed to helping each student reach his or her potential. The classes are small enough for Alex and Alexandra to give each student personalized attention. They have created a welcoming environment where students are supportive of each other, an important feature in a demanding program preparing students for the competitive world of ballet. In any intensive training program, injuries are inevitable. Koltun Ballet Academy emphasizes strength and flexibility training as part of the curriculum, decreasing the risk of injury. Alex and Alexandra insist that students alert them if they are experiencing any pain, and are extremely conscientious about working with students to avoid injuries. When students do get injured, Alex and Alexandra work effectively with students during their rehabilitation. A typical student at Koltun Ballet Academy will tell you that they began to improve more rapidly after they switched from their previous ballet program. We are jealous of the young dancers who have the good fortune to start their dancing careers at Koltun Ballet. If you are serious about ballet, especially if you think you want to become a professional ballet dancer, Koltun Ballet Academy is the right place for you! read more

My daughter is now in her third year of training at KBA. During this time her ballet technique has improved tremendously under Alexandra and Alex's tutelage. She has also grown as a modern dancer under Kristin Wagner, the studio's modern dance teacher. Among the many highlights at KBA was this summer's KBA performance at Jacob's Pillow Inside Out Festival, which was an incredible opportunity and experience. As a practicing orthopaedic and sports physical therapist, I have been happy with KBA's consistent focus on correct technique and alignment for injury prevention. The training at KBA is rigorous, meticulous, and challenging, and the improvement that all the students display over the course of each year is impressive. In addition to providing excellent training, the teachers foster a spirit of camaraderie among the students, which is greatly appreciated in such a competitive field. read more

Koltun Ballet Academy is a rigorous pre-professional boutique ballet school with very small classes taught by former Principal Dancers Alexandra Koltun and Alex Lapshin. They are Vaganova and Bolshoi trained ballet dancers and bring all of this knowledge to their students in a very personalized and individualized way. The teachers focus on proper technique for body alignment and injury prevention and help each student develop their own personalized artistry. Their approach is with the belief that they can transform each student into a beautiful ballet dancer and the students are taught to believe in themselves. It has been a pleasure to witness the transformation of my daughter and her friends during the past two years. The students are extremely supportive of one another and are encouraged to care for one another. I am sure my daughter has made friends for life! read more

Koltun Ballet Academy is a pre-professional ballet school in the greater Boston area, offering unparalleled classical ballet training in a state of the art facility. Alexandra and Alex dedicate themselves to helping each and every student become the best dancer they can be. With small class sizes, the dancer receives a great amount of attention, which is impossible to find at other studios in the Boston area. We are given numerous performance opportunities throughout the year, and are coached in classical and contemporary pieces for the Youth America Grand Prix. The care and effort that Alexandra and Alex put into their teaching clearly shows in the rapid improvement and success of their dancers. If you are looking for the BEST classical ballet training in the area, Koltun Ballet Academy is the right choice!! read more

If you are searching for World Class Ballet Education...Look no further! Koltun Ballet Academy is a unique combination (Kirov X Bolshoi ) making for a very special ballet power couple! World class coaching by the real deal! Alexandra is an eight year graduate of the Vaganova Ballet Academy St .Petersburg ,Russia, Alex is an eight year graduate of The Bolshoi Ballet Academy,Moscow,Russia, both have amazing artistic pedigrees ,incredible professional career's, and are amazing human beings! Combine this with a gorgeous studio space and they together have created the perfect environment to bring ballet into your child's life. They offer personalized,and highly professional ballet education. Don't let Boston's big names trick you into compromising your child's dance education! read more

I am in my second year training at Koltun Ballet Academy. My mother and I moved from Vermont to train with Koltun Ballet Academy and it was the best decision I have ever made! I look forward to my classes everyday. Miss Koltun and Mr Lapshin are inspiring to me and my classmates. They are both brilliant former principle dancers dancers and are able to demonstrate movement correctly instead of just telling us how to do something. They are also masters with artistry. We have many extraordinary performance opportunities for classical ballets at amazing venues such as Jacob's Pillow, Boston University and Youth America Grand Prix. I am so fortunate to have the opportunity to train with them. They are kind, thoughtful and care deeply for their students. read more

I would highly recommend Koltun for any dancer interested in a rigorous, nurturing, classical ballet training environment. The instruction by Alexandra and Alex is superior! They are passionate, dedicated, and highly skilled. My daughter's dance technique since she began there 3 years ago has progressed tremendously, and she (in her own words) "can't imagine not being there." They have given her the opportunity to dance at YAGP semi finals, Jacob's Pillow, BU, and NYC. The experiences she has had are unmatched, and she has matured not only as a dancer but as a person. We feel very lucky to have found them!! read more

JOINING KOLTUN BALLET ACADEMY WAS THE BEST DECISION WE MADE FOR OUR BOYS! They had studied ballet for 5 years prior elsewhere and at KBA have received the clearest direction and greatest knowledge on perfecting their ballet skills and techniques including flexibility, coordination and pairing. At KBA every dancer - boy or girl - is challenged, respected and given great attention. KBA offers an excellent supportive environment for boys and girls who are serious about their art of ballet. Thank you Alexandra, Alex, Meredith and Kristin for your hard work and dedication to our kids! read more

The best ballet training and mentoring in the New England area. My daughter is in her second year training with Alexandra and Alex. This exceptional Vagonova training focuses on precision, technique and artistry, with performance opportunities each year to showcase these talents. Alexandra and Alex care deeply about each of their student's personal and professional growth. And small class sizes! Many families have moved to the Boston area so their children can train with Koltun Ballet. Others commute up to 2 hours each way for this exceptional training. read more

My daughter has been training at the KBA for two years now and she has thoroughly enjoyed her experience. Throughout 2 years, my daughter has improved immensely under Alexandra and Alex's care. Alex and Alexandra create a professional environment with small sized classes where my daughter can be disciplined and helped to improve every class. They care deeply about every student's progression and their enthusiasm for this sport can be seen everyday in the studio. If you are looking to become the best dancer you can be, go to Koltun Ballet Academy. read more

If my daughter was writing this review, I believe it would sound very much like the review by Sojourn G. She moved to Koltun Ballet Academy seeking a more challenging environment with individual attention to her development as a dancer and she could not be more confident and happy with her decision. As her parents, we also see the commitment and passion, the high standards, and the dedication to students and the academy and feel most definitely this was the right move. read more

Alexandra and Alex the artistic directors of Koltun Ballet Academy are serious professionals, and because ballet is an extremely rigorous discipline we could not feel more fortunate to have them as ballet coaches and mentor. As a parent, I hope that all the coaches and teachers our daughter will encounter in her academic/ballet career will have the same level of professionalism and care as Alexandra and Alex have. read more

We were referred to Koltun Ballet Academy by our previous ballet teacher when we moved to the Boston area. It is an intense pre-professional ballet school with small classes where every student receives individual attention. The instructors care passionately about the progress and success of every student. If you want true professional training for your child, this is the best program in the Boston area. read more

This beautiful, high-ceilinged, spacious studio is the place to be for a novice or serious student of ballet. The training is classical and impeccable. The teachers are world-class dancers with a wealth of stage and educational experience which is rare. I've seen students improve as if magically. The environment is nuturing. If you want your child to have the best, enroll!! read more

Rigorous, high efficient, professional ballet school. Small size class with a lot of serious and talent ballet girls. The directors/teachers (Alexandra and Alex) are absolutely terrific. read more

So professional! Tough but extremely good dancing school. All the teachers here are very experienced and very strict, they teach with passion and love. read more