Jerusalem Ballet School

Jerusalem Ballet School is a ballet training institution founded in 2004 by Nina Timofeeva, a prima ballerina at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, and her daughter, dancer and creator Nadia Timofeeva. The school operates alongside the Jerusalem Ballet company within the Jerusalem Ballet Association. It provides holistic training that addresses students' physiological, psychological, and artistic development, emphasizing classical ballet technique and values, personal creative development, broad cultural education, and familiarity with masterpieces from the classical, neoclassical, and modern ballet repertoires.

The school is located at Teddy Stadium, Sports Center (Gate 18-19), 1 David Ayalon St., Jerusalem. Mail delivery and arrival are by prior arrangement only.

The school offers ballet classes, modern dance classes, contemporary dance and performance classes, floor-bar classes, and repertoire classes. Ballet training is based on the Russian Vaganova method adapted for teaching in Israel, combined with French and Italian ballet traditions. Modern dance classes draw on principles associated with Martha Graham, José Limón, Merce Cunningham, and others. Contemporary dance and performance classes include improvisation exercises, participation in original creation processes, learning additional movement techniques, acting exercises, voice development and use, semi-professional experiences, and meetings with figures from the dance world. Floor-bar classes are supplementary classes done mostly without weight-bearing in lying and sitting positions. Repertoire classes teach excerpts from the international classical ballet repertoire, including group excerpts and solo dances adapted to student abilities.

The school provides an enrollment form on its website. Students at all levels can join, from beginners to advanced dancers seeking professional training.

The school caters to three developmental stages: first steps in the world of ballet for beginners, intermediate dancers dedicating additional time, and adult dancers transitioning to professional independence. The program accommodates students from foundational levels through professional-level commitment.

The school offers an excellence group and trainee program with Jerusalem Ballet for advanced students. Higher-level students receive coaching and preparation for tests to obtain distinguished dancer status in the IDF. Many graduates continue specialization abroad and are accepted to work in companies in Israel and abroad.

Ballet training is based on the Russian Vaganova method, adapted for teaching in Israel, combined with French and Italian ballet traditions. Modern dance classes teach techniques drawing on Martha Graham, José Limón, Merce Cunningham, and others.

Students participate in an end-of-year performance on a professional stage for the general public, which includes graduates dancing in companies around the world and current Jerusalem Ballet dancers. Intermediate-level students participate in dance competitions in Israel, while advanced students participate in competitions in Israel and abroad. Advanced students also perform alongside Jerusalem Ballet.

Email: info@jerusalemballet.com. Phone: +972 50-773-9221 (available between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM) or +972 54-636-3585 (available between 10:00 AM and 8:00 PM). Written messages on WhatsApp are preferred.