Russell School of Ballet

Come see the Spring Ballet show, May 19th at 7:30 pm and May 20th at 4pm

RSB_admin — Fri, 04 May 2012 21:25:30 +0000

Class Cancellation

RSB_admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 22:36:16 +0000

All classes on Friday May 18, 2012 will be cancelled due to Dress Rehearsal at Centerville High School. On Saturday May 19th, Young Child and Creative Dance 9:00 am and 12:15 classes will be held as scheduled. All Adult/Teen Ballet classes will be combined and held at 11:00am. For any further questions, please see the office. Thank you and see you at the show.

Picnic with the Princesses

Amy — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:42:28 +0000

Celebrate National Dance Week with the Fairfax Ballet.

Come dressed in a pretty princess costume or a fancy dress and join us on Sunday, April 29 from 1:00 – 2:30 for performances by some of your favorite princesses as they dance sections from our upcoming story ballet.Then enjoy a picnic in the studio where you will have a chance to meet the princesses. Tickets can be purchased at the school or here.

Spring Break Schedule

RSB_admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:41:18 +0000

Russell School of Balllet will be closed for Spring Break April 1, 2012- April 8, 2012. Classes will resume April 9, 2012. Have a Great Spring Break!

Happily Ever After!

RSB_admin — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:16:28 +0000

Cast lists and rehearsal times will be posted on the Bulletin board Monday Feb 13, 2012 for the Spring ballet. Make sure to check the board to see your group.

Show your support for RSB and The Fairfax Ballet

RSB_admin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:55:40 +0000

Stop by the office to purchase your RSB car magnet for $6.00. This is a great way to show your support for the Russell School of Ballet and The Fairfax Ballet. We are looking forward to seeing RSB on all our cars!

Rehearsal Schedules

RSB_admin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 03:17:18 +0000

Rehearsal times for Happily Ever After will be posted to the web site on Monday February 27, 2012. Please check the bulletin board at the studio for your casting.

RSB featured in the October / November Edition of Pointe Magazine!

RSB_admin — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:04:03 +0000

“Your Training: Hometown Advantage” by Ashley Rivers

This month’s edition of Pointe Magazine features an article about training at a small number of high-quality studios — including ours! Here’s an excerpt, but check out the whole article in the link above.

It’s the American dream, ballet-style: A small-town girl works hard, turns heads in the big city and wins her way to the top of a world-class company. Teresa Reichlen is one such story: Before joining New York City Ballet, she studied at The Russell School of Ballet in Chantilly, VA. “It’s nice to be a big fish in a small pond to start out,” she says. Instead of always dancing in the corps, “you get to perform the challenging parts.”

Several small studios around the country are producing professional-caliber dancers. These schools may not receive the same publicity as their counterparts with companies or boarding schools attached, but they prove that you don’t need high-profile training to make it as a dancer. In fact, the extra attention, performance opportunities and lower-stress environment might be what you need to grow—not just as a dancer, but as an artist.

The Russell School of Ballet
Chantilly, VA
Directors Karla and Hans Petry, the husband and wife team at The Russell School, offer a nurturing environment, and students and teachers become close in this tight-knit community.
Classes: Ballet, pointe, variations, character, jazz, tap, modern, lyrical, stretch
Number of students: 375–400 (audition required for higher-level classes)
Performances per year: Three
Competitions: No
Alumni: Teresa Reichlen (NYCB principal), Carrie Ellmore-Tallitsch (Martha Graham Dance Company principal), Ian Thatcher (formerly with SFB, PNB and Ballets de Monte Carlo)
Fun fact: The school is beginning its 47th year.

Adult Ballet Classes

RSB_admin — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:21:40 +0000

Daytime Adult Ballet Classes are held Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10-1130. These Classes are taught by Margaret Virkus. Please stop by the office or give us a (703) 803-1055 for more information. Remember new students are always welcome!