Allegro Ballet Academy 155 Lake Drive, Wexford, PA 15090

"I have loved training with Nurlan and Aygul, the incredible teachers at this school. I have been training with them since I was 14 and I have never been disappointed. The amount of growth I have had as a dancer has been immense. They helped me reach my goal of becoming a professional dancer and next year I will be starting the next chapter of my life as a dancer with the Fort Wayne Ballet. And it is all thanks to Allegro Ballet Academy."

"This is my daughter's second year with ABA and they have far exceeded my expectations! She not only learns technique and terminology, but she is gaining an appreciation for ballet as an art form. She doesn't just learn moves to a dance from the Nutcracker or Swan Lake, but she learns about the characters and the story. She is learning how to feel the music and count beats and how to be part of an ensemble. The shows are very impressive and professionally done and the costumes are beautiful and age appropriate. The classes are organize and productive and fun! ABA truly is the whole package and a great place to start a lifelong love of ballet. The owners and staff clearly have a passion for dance and I feel very fortunate that they have chosen to share it with others by opening a studio in our area!"

"Wonderful studio with a great family atmosphere and teachers who strive for excellence! I have been coming to this studio since it first opened, and I have learned so much during my time here! I started taking ballet when I was very young from the previous owner, a very wonderful woman who started the great family atmosphere that ABA still has. When she retired, Nurlan and Aygul took it over. When I started learning from them they brought me up to a new level of dancing that I had never achieved before and took a real interest in me. I began as a student learning from them and over the years they have given me the opportunity to become a teacher. (The learning never stops, even though I am now a teacher!) They are both excellent dancers and teachers (including Miss Allie!) and have so much wisdom to give each student about how to achieve proper technique of the Vaganova method. I know they want each student to become the best dancer they can be. I also appreciate the way every age gets included. No matter how old or young, everyone can participate in different classes for all ages and performances twice a year. I have been coming to this studio since it was Ballet Baroque and now Allegro Ballet Academy, and there has always been a feeling of family. Especially since there are people who have been coming much longer then myself and make everyone feel so welcome. I highly recommend this studio, whether you have a lot of experience in ballet or none. If you want to be a professional dancer, learn for exercise, or anything in between, ABA is the place for you. Come and join us to be a part of our shows or just try out a class!"

"Allegro Ballet Academy is a unique studio with students of all ages, training in the classical Russian technique. The owners, Nurlan and Aygul, are a dynamic couple who have trained in Russia and performed worldwide. They are also excellent choreographers who have provided us with multiple opportunities to perform. I am especially grateful to them, for their immense encouragement and patience when I returned to class after suffering a traumatic brain injury. My doctors did not know if I would be able to dance again. But, with their continuing support, I did dance again and even performed! I highly recommend this studio for dancers of every age and ability."

"Allegro ballet academy has prepared me for a future professional career, through rigorous classes, and performance opportunities. Most definitely the best ballet training in Pittsburgh. Nurlan and Aygul are both stellar teachers with extensive backgrounds in high level ballet companies. Big thank you to Allegro for everything you've done!"