World-class dance training for every age
Ballet and contemporary classes led by former principal dancers of the Moiseyev Dance Company and Riverdance.
Season 2026-27 · classes from September 8, 2026
“The one bright spot was the suave, cheerful performing of Andrei Kisselev, a former member of the Moiseyev State Ensemble and a “Riverdance” veteran.”
— The New York Times“A significant stretch of its running time is devoted to a series of dances, vigorously performed here by Andrei Kisselev and Yana Volkova.”
— The Wall Street Journal“Choreographed by Andrei Kisselev for himself and Yana Volkova, who intertwined beautifully.”
— New York Classical Review
Find the right class for your child — or for you
Small groups, Vaganova method foundations and a real stage at the end of the year.
Taught by dancers who performed on the world’s great stages
Andrei Kisselev
Artistic DirectorPrincipal dancer of the Moiseyev Dance Company, Riverdance soloist and choreographer, principal with Connecticut, Kentucky, New Jersey and Eglevsky Ballet; Professor of Ballet at Manhattanville College.
Yana Volkova
Artistic DirectorGraduate with honors of the State Ballet Academy, soloist with a leading Moscow company, principal dancer with Moscow Ballet in Riverdance on Broadway; with the Metropolitan Opera since 2005.
Moments from the studio and the stage
Weekly schedule
Every class meets weekly. Bring your child to any of them for a $25 trial.
Monday
- 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMElementary Company
- 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMAdvance Company
Tuesday
- 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMCompany Apprentices
- 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMIntermediate Company
Wednesday
- 4:00 PM – 4:45 PMFoundational Ballet
- 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMElementary Company
- 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMAdvance Company
Thursday
- 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMCompany Apprentices
Art of the Dance World Academy offers a unique dance experience by renowned master teachers and international professional dancers Andrei Kisselev and Yana Volkova.
They have performed and choreographed on the major stages of Paris, Beijing, London, Seoul, Milan, Vancouver, Barcelona, Moscow, Dublin, Tokyo, Berlin and New York — with the Moiseyev Dance Company, the Metropolitan Opera, Riverdance the Show, NYC Opera and leading ballet companies.
Together they bring over 25 years of excellence in teaching dancers from preschool to professional: ballet faculty at Manhattanville College, Artistic Directors of the Bolshoi Ballet Academy Summer Intensive and master teachers at respected programs across the country.
Our mission is to share this wealth of knowledge with your child and provide an amazing learning opportunity. Come to a trial class to experience the level of technical training — all the hard work turns into the happiness and joy of creating art.
Why parents stay for years
“I finally found the right pre-ballet class for Jane and Sebastian on Long Island! Being in the studio watching them on Saturday made me so happy! It was a hard class, but on the way out Seb whispered “do I get to come back here again?”, and Jane skipped down the sidewalk saying she wants to be a dancer.”
What’s happening at the academy
Book a trial class
Leave your number — we will call back within one business day, pick a class together and answer any questions.
Prefer to talk? 917-609-1535
Come see the studio in action
A trial class is the best way to meet the teachers and feel the atmosphere. If you enroll, the $25 is applied to your first month.