Valentina Kozlova News

Justin Valentine will appear as a guest artist in SWAN LAKE ACT II with Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet. He will perform the role of Prince Siegfried at the Riverview Theatre in Louisiana.

The VALENTINA KOZLOVA INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION will return to New York City for its 15th edition, featuring more than 150 dancers from around the world.

Valentina Kozlova has announced the Gala Performance of the 2026 Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition (VKIBC), followed by the announcement of winners at VKIBC's 15th edition.

Valentina Kozlova will present the 15th edition of the Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition, with entrants from around the world, dancing for scholarships and company contracts before a jury of international dance figures.

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.

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.

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 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. 

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.

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,  both freelance guest artists will be the guest artists in the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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 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.