In Appreciation of our Patrons

We would like to deeply thank our Founding Patrons, Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon and Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon for their continued support for more than 30 years. Their unwavering devotion and commitment to Kirov Academy has allowed our students to flourish in their pursuit to become the best dancers they can be and grace the world’s stages.

Now, Kirov Academy’s commitment to excellence continues as we assist our present students to select new schools and universities going forward.

The Kirov Academy of Ballet Board of Directors, led by President Dr. Thomas Walsh and the Kirov Family join in our pledge to do our part in providing the needed care and guidance for the success of each Kirov Academy student. We appreciate those who have come before us and honor their investment in the pursuit of artistic excellence.

We look forward to Kirov Academy’s next chapter with great love and admiration.

Thank you once again.

Kirov Academy of Ballet of Washington, DC

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2021 Winter Gala Program

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 7:30 PM, EST

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2:30 PM, EST

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 7:30 PM, EST

WINTER PERFORMANCE "30 years of excellence"

Friday, December 17th 7:30 PM

WINTER (December)

Music: Pyotr Tchaikovsky

Level 2/3/4
PAS DE QUATRE from RAYMONDA

Music: Alexander Glazunov

Harrison Forrest, Brandan Contreras, Jie-Siou Wu, Asher Stephenson
ADAGIO from DIANA AND ACTAEON

Music: Cesare Pugni

Nora Yun Schaefer, Alexander Nicolosi
VARIATION from SLEEPING BEAUTY

Music: Pyotr Tchaikovsky

Valeria Franco
VARIATION from PAQUITA

Music Ludwig Minkus

Ryan Robinson
BRIDESMAIDS VARIATION from SWAN LAKE

Music: Pyotr Tchaikovsky

Lydia Van Boxtel, Kendall Shumacher, Emma Vanderslice, Belycia Rivas, Eshli Misuk, Ariadne Fernandez
VARIATION from COPPELIA

Music: Léo Delibes

Kallie Green
VARIATION from FLAMES OF PARIS

Music: Boris Asafyev

Jie-Siou Wu
SHADES from LA BAYADERE

Music: Ludwig Minkus

Maria Luiza Panico, Natalia Velarde, Isabella Garcia
VARIATION from LE CORSAIRE (PAS D’ESCLAVE)

Music: Ludwig Minkus

Nora Yun Schaefer

NYMPHS VARIATION from WALPURGIS NIGHT

Music: Charles Gounod

Ariadne Fernandes, Madeline Coury, Emma Vanderslice
PAS DE SIX from ESMERALDA

Music: Cesare Pugni

Stephanie Drenckkahn, Asher Stephenson, Audrey Black, Soojin Robert, Asuka Noguchi, Belycia Rivas
VARIATION from LE CORSAIRE (GULNARA)

Music: Adolphe Adam

Isabella Garcia
PAS DE TROIS from FAIRY DOLL

Music: Joseph Bayer

Tiffany Son, Ryan Robinson, Brandan Contreras
Variation from SLEEPING BEAUTY (LILAC FAIRY)

Music: Pyotr Tchaikovsky

Chloe Han
VARIATION from TALISMAN

Music: Riccardo Drigo

Nasrullah Abdur-Rahman
MAGIC GARDENS OF NAINA from RUSLAN AND LYUDMILA

Music: Michael Glinka

Kallie Green, Edaline Tan, Valeria Franco, Nicol Kasikova, Caroline Aramendia, Arantxa Arbaiza, Paola Cervantes, Mariana de Souza, Nicol Kasikova, Marie Kjerrumgaard, Vanessa Labbee, Karis Lim, Sarah Richter, Eliza Smith, Edaline Tan, Kaho Tomonaga, Elizabeth Vinokurov, Emma Wood

Intermission (15 Minutes)

TOXIC

Choreographer: Adrienne Canterna-Martinez

Music: Kallie Green
BLACK and GOLD

Choreographer: Courtney Washington

Arantxa Arbaiza, Marie Kjerrumgaard, Karis Lim, Sarah Richter, Eliza Smith, Elizabeth Vinokurov, Audrey Black, Angelika Gratchner, Cassidy Karbowski, Asuka Noguchi, Tiffany Son, Lydia Van Boxtel, Kaho Tomonaga
HUNTER

Choreographer: Adrienne Canterna-Martinez

Music: Yoshihissa Hirano

Chloe Han
AGNI KAI

Choreographer: Adrienne Canterna-Martinez

Music: Samuel Kim

Nasrullah Abdur-Rahman
TEENAGE DREAM

Choreographer: Courtney Washington

Music by Katy Perry “Glee Cover Cast”

Chloe Bang, Abigail Larkin, Lily Motahari, Abigail Walker, Lee-An Chi, Mei-Chi Chou, Schuyler Crozier,
Madison Kohler, Ashley Madrid-Olekna, Kelsey Swire, Yiran Wei
THE LEFTOVERS

Choreographer: Adrienne Canterna-Martinez

Music: Max Richter

Level 5-6
BLACK POWDER

Choreographer: Adrienne Canterna-Martinez

Music: Motor

Level 7-8, Men, PrePro

Intermission (20 Minutes)

NUTCRACKER SUITE

Music: Pyotr Tchaikovsky

SPANISH

Belycia Rivas, Nasrullah Abdur-Rahman

ARABIAN

Maria Luiza Panico

Angelika Gratchner, Eshli Misuk,

Makayla Holloman, Lydia Van Boxtel

CHINESE

Nora Yun Schaeffer, Jie-Siou Wu

RUSSIAN

Asher Stephenson. Cassidy Karbowski, Audrey Black

PAS DE TROIS

Brandan Contreras, Lily Motahari, Yiran Wei

ROSE WALTZ

Valeria Franco / Kallie Green / Stephanie Drenckhahn / Nicol Kasikova

Mariana de Souza, Arantxa Arbaiza, Paola Cervantes, Eliza Smith, Edaline Tan, Caroline Aramendia, Karia Lim, Sarah Richter, Vanessa Labbee, Kaho Tomonaga, Emma Wood, Elizabeth Vinokurov
PAS DE DEUX

Victoria Gorokhova / Justin Pidgeon