YULIYA RAKOVA
Instructor/Choreographer
A teacher of classical and modern
ballet from beginner to Master, Yuliya is a Master teacher. She is a
graduate of the famed Perm Tchaikovsky State Choreographic Academy
in Perm, Russia where she studied for over 8 years. In 1996, Yuliya
was the "Arabesque" Competition Winner. Since her graduation in
1995, Yuliya performed on tour with the Perm Tchaikovsky Theater of
Opera and Ballet. Tchaikovsky Perm State Ballet is widely recognized
as being one of the most prestigious Ballet companies in the world.
From 1995 to 2003, Yuliya’s ballets and lead roles included Swan
Lake – Pas de Trois and Odile; Don Quixote – Kitri; Giselle –
Giselle; Nutcraker – Claire, Chinese, Devil Dolls; Chopiniana –
Mazurka; Romeo and Juliet – Juliet; Kopelia – Svanilda; Sleeping
Beauty – Bluebird, Diamond Fairy, Lilac Fairy; Anuta – Anuta;
Serenade – soloist; Concerto Barocco – soloist; Between Sky and
earth – soloist; Green – Soloist; Opius – soloist; and many other.
Yuliya has choreographed classical and contemporary ballet pieces
performed in Moscow. Additionally, she performed in several
Vegas-based shows in Moscow.