The American Classical Ballet Faculty Team is led by George Birkadze, Ashley Ellis, and Heather Centurioni, combining international performance excellence, elite classical training, and strategic organizational leadership. With backgrounds spanning the Bolshoi Ballet Academy, Kremlin Ballet, Boston Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, and executive nonprofit leadership, the team brings decades of professional experience to dancer development. United by a commitment to technical precision, artistic integrity, and sustainable growth, they provide mentorship that bridges world-class stage experience with disciplined training and visionary leadership—ensuring each dancer is prepared not only for performance, but for long-term success in today’s evolving dance landscape.