Zemskov Dance Academy 7835 South Rainbow Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89139

"I initially started taking ballet classes with a different studio in town (which I do still very much enjoy). However, after starting with those classes I started researching ballet quite a bit and learned about the different styles of teachings (Chechetti, French, Italian, Vaganova, etc…). I came across the Vaganova (Russian) style/teachings and absolutely fell in love with the precision of the movements and how classical it is vs the neoclassical movements of other styles. After watching so many videos of the Bolshoi and Vaganova schools, and thinking there’s no way I would be so lucky to find an instructor in Vegas who teaches the Vaganova style, I decided to search anyways! I was SO EXCITED to find Dmitry at Zemskov Dance because the Vaganova style is the style I love most. I started by taking private classes with Dmitry about 3 times a month for 5 months and I improved so much because of his instruction. After that he decided to open up classes for adults (Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12-1:30) and I couldn’t have been happier!! Dmitry is a very detail-oriented teacher who constantly breaks down movements, stops to make sure you’re doing the movement correctly and talks about why it needs to be done a particular way. His classes are very technique oriented, which is great for adults that didn’t grow up in ballet from a young age. He really puts his heart into his classes and cares so much for all his students. I highly recommend his classes and even private classes with him! I absolutely love his classes and am looking forward to so much more growth to come! Also, he typically puts on his production of The Nutcracker, around Christmas time, and invites his adult students to audition and perform as well, not just his younger students. If you’re looking for an instructor for ballet, are interested in the Vaganova technique, and are available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12-1:30, please come!! Thank you so much Dmitry!"

"If you want to learn Russian Vaganova ballet method, this is the place to be. I have been a student of this studio for almost a year and I have seen improvement in my technique. I attend the Adult Intermediate class with Dmitry Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12-1:30PM. Steps really get broken down in order to achieve the technique that dancers strive for. We get a complete barre, center and across the floor exercises to strengthen our bodies. During the fall there are opportunities to be apart of the Winter Showcase which has been the Nutcracker. All you have to do is attend the audition for your group age. I am an adult which means that sometimes things get in the way and I cannot attend class. As long as you tell the instructor that you will be absent, he will let you make up the class you missed depending on what is your enrollment status. e.g. If you are on a monthly schedule (I recommend this), weekly or on a drop in basis."

"My daughter has been attending this studio since she was 4years old. We just started our 4th season in August and we do not plan on going anywhere, because this is the BEST studio in town. The teachers are AMAZING, their patience, love and devotion to dance is unmatched and it’s evident in how they treat the students. This is our second home, as my 7yr old takes more classes in a week, than there are days in the week lol. She loves it and that makes us love it and as long as the studio continues to do what they’ve been doing, where my daughter’s dance education is concerned, we are here to stay. If you are looking for a studio for your littles, DEFINITELY check this one out!!"

"I am not only a parent of two daughters that attend Zemskov, but also a teacher there. My daughter's just participated in their 5th recital which was amazing!!! Over the years, I have seen the caliber of teaching and student participation soar! The students and parents both take accountability for the success of their children and the studio as a whole. I feel blessed to have my own daughters attend the studio and that I also get to share my love of dance to the next generation!!!"

"My daughter has been attending Zemskov Dance Academy since she was 4 years old and we just finished her 3rd recital. I originally brought her to dance ballet, but just 2.5 years later my daughter now dances in 6 classes and this studio has continued to exceed my expectations. The staff is professional, passionate in what they teach and go above and beyond for all of the children that attend. The cost is affordable and I would recommend this studio to anyone. This studio has become our second family and because of Dmitri, along with the other dance teachers, my daughter continues to excel. We have made and continue to make life long friends at this studio. I love how diverse the studio is and the different cultural backgrounds my daughter has been exposed to in attending the studio. My daughter, along with her dance friends never want to leave and this goes to show the kind of atmosphere the studio radiates. Recently, there was an unfortunate even that occurred with a parent whose daughter attends the studio. Myself, along with other moms witnessed this parent yelling profanity and hitting her child in the parking lot of the studio. Because there was a few mothers (including myself) whose professions make them mandated reporters, this parent was reported. Not only is this parent upset about the actions that were taken and being dismissed from the studio because of her continued inappropriate behavior, she continues to bully the studio going on a rampage of writing bad reviews and as far as unnecessarily contacting the teachers. If you see these negative reviews, do your best to disregard them and be your own judge of the studio. I would recommend this studio hands down to anyone looking for a dance studio in the Las Vegas area. Zemskov Dance Academy is the best dance studio in Las Vegas and I would not want my daughter anywhere else!!! She loves it here and we could not be happier."