Virginia Regional Ballet Academy
2026 Summer Ballet Intensives
Schedule & Curriculum
Ballet & Modern
Ballet 2A/3, Ballet 4+
Led by: Nanako Yamamoto & Donald Tolj
Ballet & Flamenco
Ballet 2A/3, Ballet 4+
Led by: Tamara Carson & Alexander Dutko
Acclaimed Guest Faculty
Alexander Dutko
Former Principal Dancer with American Repertory Ballet and ABT National Training Scholar. Renowned for coaching students to top YAGP honors and the Paris Opera Ballet.
Nanako Yamamoto
Trained at the Royal Ballet Summer School with celebrated international performances at the Birmingham Royal Ballet and American Repertory Ballet.
Donald Tolj
Former resident faculty at The Harid Conservatory and principal dancer across leading US companies. Over 14 years instructing at the prestigious Governors School for the Arts.
Tamara Carson
A dynamic master instructor specializing in both classical ballet technique and traditional Flamenco, bringing international performance vitality to the studio.