PhD in Music and Dance Art from the National Academy of Music "Prof. Pancho Vladigerov" - Sofia, Bulgaria, Department of Music and Performing Arts, since 2020 Master of Arts (Choreography and Direction) Natioanal Academy of Music and Arts, Faculty - Ballet Pedagogy Sofia Bulgaria Sep 2006 Bachelor of Arts (Ballet Pedagogy- Vaganova Method) Natioanal Academy of Music and Arts, Faculty - Ballet Pedagogy Sofia Bulgaria Sep 2004
Fei Tian College, Middletown, NY, Associate Professor in Classical Ballet Aug 2021 - present
New Jersey Ballet Company Livingston, NJ Feb 2002 - Jun 2012 As a Ballet Teacher taught the Junior Company (ages 16-18) - Ballet, Pointe, Pas de deux As a Ballet Teacher taught students (ages 11-13) Ballet, Pointe Experience in teaching students of all levels
Repertoire as a Principal Dancer includes the title roles in: Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Giselle, Romeo and Juliet, Esmeralda, Le Corsaire, Don Quixote, Paquita, La Sylphide, Talisman, Papillon, Harlequinade, Satanella
In 2007 participated as a lead dancer in the production of The Nutcracker with the National Ballet of China in Beacon Theater, NYC
In 2008 and 2010 represented New Jersey Ballet at the Super Gala Concerts of the Laureates at the 23d and 24th INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION - Varna, Bulgaria
Touring performances in Moscow, St. Petersburg (Russia) and Mumbai (India) as a Principal Dancer
Guest appearance in Kozlov Dance International's The Nutcracker in Aruba - 2011
Coached and rehearsed by internationally acclaimed artists and choreographers:
Eva Evdokimova (Prima Ballerina Assoluta), Irina Kolpakova (American Ballet Theater, Kirov Ballet), Eleonor D’Antuono (American Ballet Theater), Valentina Kozlova (New York City Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet), Ricky Wise (New York City Ballet), Leonid Kozlov (Bolshoi Theater Ballet, New York City Ballet), Paul Sutherland (Joffrey Ballet, American Ballet Theater), Margo Sappington (Joffrey Ballet), Pedro Ruiz (Ballet Hispanico)
Carolina Ballet, Raleigh, NC Aug 2001 - Feb 2002 Principal Dancer
Repertoire includes the title roles in Romeo and Juliet and The Nutcracker
Graz Opera House, Graz, Austria Aug 1991 - Aug 2001 Principal Dancer & Ballet Teacher
As a Ballet Teacher from 1998 through 2001 taught students of all ages - Ballet, Pointe, Repertory, Variations, Pas de deux
As a Principal Dancer repertoire includes: Swan Lake, Silvia, The Nutcracker, La Sylphide, Giselle, Napoli, Flower Festival in Genzano, La Fille mal gardee, Carmina Burana, An American in Paris, Sleeping Beauty, Copland, West Side Story, Gershwin Songs, 5 Tangos
As a Principal Dancer was coached and rehearsed by internationally renowned ballet masters and choreographers: Alexander Grant (Covent Garden, UK), Dina Bjorn (Danish Royal Ballet), Richard Wherlock (Berlin Ballet), Peter Shaufuss (English National Ballet, Berlin Ballet), Rudi van Danzing (The Netherlands Dance Theater), Hans van Manen (The Netherlands Dance Theater), Heinz Spoerly (Zurich Ballet, Basel Ballet), Laslo Sheregy (National Opera of Budapest)
As a Principal Dancer performed in Brussels and Liège (Belgium)
Participated in World Ballet Stars Gala in Vienna (Austria), Akzent Theater
Participated in the Traditional New Year Ballet Galas in Merano and Milan (Italy)
Sofia National Opera House, Sofia Bulgaria Sep 1989 - Aug 1991 Soloist & Principal Dancer
As a soloist and Principal Dancer repertoire includes the title roles in: La Bayadère, The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, Le Corsaire, Satanella, Harlequinade & Tchaikovsky Pas de deux
Guest appearances: Hans Voegl Ballet, Berlin (Germany), The International Dance Festival in Taipei (Taiwan), Ballet Gala performances in Osaka and Tokyo (Japan), Swan Lake - Skopie (Macedonia), Sleeping Beauty - Dance Festival in Le Baule (France), Giselle - Athens (Greece), Don Quixote - Varna, (Bulgaria)
Touring performances as a Principal Dancer throughout Spain with Sofia National Ballet - Madrid, Valencia, Bilbao, etc.
Touring performances as a Principal Dancer throughout Italy with Sofia National Ballet
Coached and rehearsed by: Yuri Grigorovich (Bolshoi Theater Ballet, Russia) Marina Kondratieva (Bolshoi Theater Ballet, Russia) Brigitte Tom (Berlin State Opera, Germany) Hans Voegl (Berlin, Germany)
Teaching students of all ages - Ballet, Repertory, Variations, Pas de deux
Summer workshops, summer dance camps
Snow White, Beauty and the Beast, Peter Pan, Coppelia, Cinderella, Sound of Music
Also participated in the performances
Westchester Ballet Company/School, Ossining, NY Sep 2010 - Present Guest Teacher- Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Pas de deux, Men’s Class
Kozlov Dance International Ridgewood, NJ Sep 2011 - Jun 2013 Guest Teacher, Guest Artist
Albany Berkshire Ballet, Albany, NY Oct 2012 - Present Guest Teacher - Ballet, Pas de deux, Repertory, Men’s Class Guest Artist 2012-14
Valentina Kozlova Dance Conservatory, NYC, NY Sep 2004 - Jul 2007 Ballet Teacher - Pas de deux, Repertory
Varna School of Ballet, Varna Bulgaria Jun 2001 - Jul 2001 Coach
Summer Workshop at Varna School of Ballet - Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Pas de deux, Men's Class
Coaching couples for participation in International Ballet Competitions.
International Ballet Competitions: 1986 - 12th International Ballet Competition, Varna, Bulgaria - best couple, juniors 1986 - Opening Gala of the 3rd International Ballet Competition, Paris, France 1987 - 5th International Ballet Competition, Osaka, Japan - finalist 1988 -13th International Ballet Competition, Varna, Bulgaria - best couple, seniors 1988 - National Ballet Competition, Sofia, Bulgaria - second prize, silver medal 1989 - 6th International Ballet Competition, Moscow, Russia - finalist 1990 - 14th International Ballet Competition Varna, Bulgaria - 3rd prize, bronze medal 1998 - International Ballet Competition, Luxembourg - 2nd prize