Nadia Pavlenko

A native of Moscow, Russia, Nadia Pavlenko graduated from the Vaganova Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg (Class of 1989) and danced as a Soloist with the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Music Theatre. She performed principal roles in Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Giselle, Paquita, Coppélia, Don Quixote, and others, touring extensively across Russia, Germany, Italy, and the United States.

Ms. Pavlenko continued her studies at the Rimsky-Korsakov St. Petersburg State Conservatory and has over 25 years of teaching experience. She has led major institutions including Ballet West Academy in Salt Lake City and International Ballet Academy (IBA) in Cary, North Carolina, combining her classical training with a deep dedication to pedagogy.

Professional Accomplishments

• Principal, Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Music Theatre
• Artistic Director, International Ballet Academy (2017–2025)
• Principal, Ballet West Academy (2016–2017)
• YAGP Outstanding Teacher Award: 2015, 2017, 2023
• ADC IBC Outstanding Teacher Award: 2018
• International Ballet Academy recognized as YAGP Outstanding School: 2018–2022, 2024, 2025
• ADC IBC Outstanding School Award: 2017, 2019–2024