Portrait of Anastasia Kurkova in a white shirt
Enrolment open for the 2026/27 season

AK Ballet Class

Anastasia Kurkova
Pedagogue · Repetiteur · Mentor · Vaganova Method

A stage career with the Bolshoi Theatre, the Vienna State Ballet and the State Ballet Berlin. Today she devotes herself entirely to her students, teaching by the Vaganova method — individual coaching and boutique pre-professional training.

Our Philosophy
“Classical ballet demands patience, meticulous effort, and the resilience to overcome challenges. Progress comes through discipline and dedication.”
Anastasia Kurkova teaching port de bras to a young student in a Berlin studio
For young dancers

Pre-Professional Training

A foundational three-year programme for children preparing to enter professional ballet academies — built on intensive floor barre (barre au sol) and specialised physical conditioning.

  • FormatBoutique mini-groups of 4–5
  • GroupsAges 7–8 · Ages 9–11
  • DurationThree-year programme
  • Tuition€200 per month
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Anastasia correcting a young student's arm position at the barre
For dedicated dancers

Individual Coaching

Tailored private lessons for academy students, professionals and aspiring dancers — from audition preparation to competition coaching, repertoire and artistry.

  • FormatPrivate one-to-one lessons
  • ForStudents · Professionals · Candidates
  • FocusTechnique · Repertoire · Competitions
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About

From the Bolshoi stage to the studio

Anastasia Kurkova was born in Moscow and received her professional ballet training at the Natalia Nesterova Dance Academy. Upon graduation, she joined the Bolshoi Theatre, where she built an extensive solo classical repertoire based on the masterpiece choreography of Marius Petipa and Yuri Grigorovich — before continuing her soloist career with the Vienna State Ballet and the State Ballet Berlin.

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Anastasia Kurkova in arabesque in a dark red velvet dress
Contact

Begin your journey

Lessons take place in Berlin, in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf — three minutes from Blissestraße station (U7). Get in touch to arrange an introductory lesson or to ask about enrolment in the pre-professional programme.

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