Valentina Kozlova

Ballet Hispánico New York Unveils New Company Dancers
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2025

Internationally-acclaimed Ballet Hispánico - the nation's renowned Latino dance organization - welcomes five new dancers to the professional company. Ballet Hispánico will travel to stages around the world.

Justin Valentine Will Appear As A Guest Artist With The Palmetto Ballet Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 3, 2025

Internationally recognized ballet dancer Justin Valentine will appear as a guest artist with Palmetto Ballet Theatre in Simone Cuttino’s A Night Under The New Moon. The production will be performed October 10–11, 2025, at Lexington 2 Performing Arts Center in West Columbia, SC.

Joffrey Ballet Welcomes First All-Grainger Academy Class Of New Company Artists For 2025-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2025

The Mary B. Galvin Artistic Director Ashley Wheater has added three dancers to the Joffrey roster for the 2025-26 season. Learn more about the new dancers here!

Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition Now Underway
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 9, 2025

Valentina Kozlova is currently hosting the 14th edition of the Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition, with 150 entrants from around the world, dancing for scholarships and company contracts before a jury of international dance figures. 

2025 VALENTINA KOZLOVA INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION Winners To Be Announced At April Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2025

The 14th Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition will come to a grand conclusion with a Gala Performance, Saturday April 12th at the John Jay Theater, featuring outstanding dancers and prize winners of the 2025 Competition.

Dance Program at USC Will Perform Diverse Ballet and Contemporary Rep in November Fall Concert
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2024

The University of South Carolina’s Betsy Blackmon Dance Company will present its Fall Concert, featuring a diverse assortment of ballet and contemporary works, November 7-8 at the Koger Center for the Arts.  

Marlena Brinkmann and Justin Valentine Will Appear as Guest Artists in the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2024

Marlena Brinkmann and Justin Valentine,  both freelance guest artists will be the guest artists in the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker.

Marlena Brinkmann And Justin Valentine Are Guest Artists In The Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2024

The Rep has announced the return of its Studio Season with THE ROOMMATE, running from October 23 to November 17.

Kozlova Int'l Ballet Competition to Be Held at Kaye Playhouse in April
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 31, 2024

The VALENTINA KOZLOVA INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION, celebrating its 13th year, returns to The Kaye Playhouse, with 200+ young classical ballet and contemporary dancers, ages 9 to 26, from countries around the world.

Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition to Return to The Kaye Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 15, 2024

The VALENTINA KOZLOVA INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION, celebrating its 13th year, will return to The Kaye Playhouse. Learn more about the competition!

Applications Now Being Accepted For Kozlova Int'l Ballet Competition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 8, 2023

The Kozlova International Ballet Competition is accepting applications for the next competition at the Kaye Playhouse, NYC, for classical and modern dancers.

Valentina Kozlova, Former Principal Dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet and NYCB, to Launch New Dance Trainee Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 19, 2023

Valentina Kozlova is launching her new Dance Trainee Program, to begin in September 2023 in New York City.

MUSE/IQUE to Present THE DUKE at Skirball Cultural Center and Huntington Library This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - May 14, 2023

MUSE/IQUE honors Duke Ellington in performances entitled THE DUKE: Ellington as America's Ultimate Renaissance Man, conducted by Artistic and Music Director Rachael Worby, Sunday, May 21, 7:30 pm at the Skirball Cultural Center in West Los Angeles and Wednesday, May 24, 7:30 pm at the Huntington Library in San Marino.

Audrey Ross to Present DANCES I LOVE Concert This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 16, 2023

Audrey Ross will present 'DANCES  I  LOVE' on April 29 at 7:30 PM and April 30 at 3 PM The Theatre at St. Jeans.

Joffrey Ballet Concert Group To Appear At Riverside Church, May 14
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 12, 2023

The New York based JOFFREY BALLET CONCERT GROUP will appear Sunday May 14th, 7:30 pm at The Riverside Theater, located in Riverside Church, NYC.  The dancers will appear in works by Artistic Director Bradley Shelver and young choreographer Eric Trope, and will be joined by guest youth company, Le Jeune Ballet of Blue Ash Ohio, under the direction of former Joffrey Ballet dancer Steve Beirens.

The Kaye Playhouse to Host VALENTINA KOZLOVA INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 1, 2023

The VALENTINA KOZLOVA INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION will return to the stage, this year at The Kaye Playhouse, with 100+ young classical ballet and contemporary dancers from countries around the world, including Brazil, South Korea, England, Ireland, Belgium, Japan, Ireland, Paraguay, and more. The exceptional talents will dance for medals, scholarships, and company contracts. 

VALENTINA KOZLOVA INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION Comes to The Kaye Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2023

The VALENTINA KOZLOVA INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION returns to the stage, this year at The Kaye Playhouse, with 100+ young classical ballet and contemporary dancers from countries around the world, dancing for medals, scholarships, and company contracts.  Charles Jude, former etoile of the Paris Opera Ballet, returns as President of both the classical ballet and contemporary dance juries.

MorDance Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Two World Premieres
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 18, 2023

MorDance will celebrate its tenth anniversary performance season with two groundbreaking world premiere ballets centering themes of activism and humanity. Performances are April 28-29, 2023 at 7:30pm at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College as part of the CUNY Dance Initiative.

MorDance Sets Spring 2023 Season, Celebrating its 10th Anniversary
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 1, 2023

MorDance wil present its Spring 2023 Season with groundbreaking new ballets centering themes of activism and humanity from April 28-29, 2023 at Gerald W. Lynch Theater.

Valentina Kozlova Will Teach at Peridance and Stage Works For Boston Ballet II
by Stephi Wild - Dec 1, 2022

Valentina Kozlova has announced that she'll be teaching intermediate/advanced classes at the Peridance Center on Mondays and Thursdays.