Staff - Summer Workshop

 Sergei Gorbatov 
 Rostislav Dzabraev 2008
 Zina Mamedova-Kohoutova 
 Giana Jigarhan 
 Tina Yarborough Liggins 
 Nina Maria Lucas 
 Irina Ushakova 2008
 Vladimir Angelov 2008
 Adriana Dew 2008

Irina Ushakova has been a principal dancer for 19 years for major ballet companies both in Russia and in the U.S. Ms. Ushakova is a Bronze and Silver Medal winner in two international ballet competitions. Her repertory includes many classical ballet roles, Balanchine choreography, contemporary works, and modern performances. She is a master teacher of ballet and pointe at the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities. Ms Ushakova was a guest performer in Kingsport Ballet’s Nutcracker 2006 where she danced the role of Princess Clara for the outreach performances.