Masters of Ballet Academy is a London-based vocational ballet school founded in 2017, offering classical ballet training using the Vaganova Method for students aged 5 to 18 outside academic school hours.
Masters of Ballet Academy is a vocational ballet school in London that teaches students aged 5 to 18 outside academic school hours. Founded in 2017, the school uses the Vaganova Method for all its training. It operates from two studio locations in West London and holds accreditation from BDQT and membership with ARBTA.
The school offers regular weekly classes across six levels: Foundation (ages 5–7), New Juniors (ages 7–8), Juniors (ages 9–10), Pre-Seniors (ages 11–12), Seniors (ages 13–15), and Pre Professionals (ages 15+). Classes include ballet, character dance, pointe, repertoire, pas de deux, flexibility, and contemporary. The school also runs Easter and Summer Intensive courses at Sadler’s Wells Theatre for students aged 8–19, with a final gala performance held at Arts Educational School Theatre.
The artistic directors are Elena Glurjidze, a former Lead Principal ballerina with English National Ballet, and Olga Semenova, who trained at the Vaganova Ballet Academy and completed professional teaching qualifications there. Former students have progressed to schools including The Royal Ballet School, Vaganova Academy, Dutch National Ballet School, and Bolshoi Ballet Academy.