Welcome

We are truly honored that you are considering our academy to serve you in the Art of Dance instruction. We are dedicated to education and enjoyment of the fine arts, and are committed to the exploration of dance as a timeless cultured learning experience. Our beautiful new studio facility is fully equipped and carefully designed to facilitate a structured, pleasurable and fruitful learning environment. We strive to accommodate the needs of our pupils as we providing a safe and welcoming atmosphere for all dancers, regardless of their skill level. We invite you to schedule an appointment for placement testing thus enabling us to ensure that our students are positioned in the classes that will best recognize their current skill levels and encourage appropriate healthy development at an appropriate pace. We do limit our class sizes to ensure students are given the individual attention they deserve to thrive technically and creatively.We are grateful that you have taken the time to consider the Nevada School of Dance, and trust that you will celebrate WITH US in the Arts of Dance and Music. 

Mission

To provide the highest level of classical ballet training to the Greater Las Vegas community. By providing a caring, enjoyable and energetic atmosphere, we embrace the opportunity to train and mentor our pupils in the art of dance, as we encourage exploration in both movement and music. Whether their initial encounter to dance or furthering engagement in their pursuit of the arts, we strive to inspire fulfillment of personal potential and development of their own gifts and talents.

Method

Our year round program includes summer intensives with all training specifically formulated after the Vaganova Method, a world renowned dance instruction curriculum. Fusion of time-honored ballet style including French, Italian, Russian techniques shape age and physically developmental appropriate skills to ensure a well prepared dancer with a competitive advantage.

Philosophy

Our philosophy is to cultivate love and passion for dance by offering a nurturing teaching environment. Our instructors share their experiences, challenges, hopes and dreams to instill not only discipline, artistry, coordination and self confidence but also a life long love for ballet, dance in general, and all of the arts.

Faculty

Ella Gourkova
Sergey Popov 
Huong (Christina) Ngo
Tiffany Hawkins

Uniqueness

  • We are privileged to have gained a strategic partnership with the prestigious “Music and Arts of Las Vegas”. Working together in artistry as well as location, the coupling presents modeling of the “Nevada Arts Academy”, a multi-faceted fine arts institution. This pairing supports beneficial exposure to musical awareness and appreciation as our dancers engage with professional musicians.
  • In efforts to provide a well rounded performing arts portfolio, we offer our pupils the opportunity to participate in varied stage performances. Whether via a Spring Recital, Summer Intensive (Classical Repertoire) or Winter engagement of “The Nutcracker”, we encourage our pupils to share their gifts and talents in ballet and other varied styles of dance in public presentation.
  • As the physical demands of dance can be daunting, we are pleased to note that our studio is equipped with a quality floating floor designed to reduce performer fatigue and impact injuries, all covered with Marley flooring, the highest quality covering used in professional dance studios.
  • We are honored that our staff consists of lovers of the art of dance with very impressive backgrounds, extensive experience and recognition, ensuring an excellent level of teaching.