A&A BALLET
ANNA REZNIK
DIRECTOR, A&A BALLET
Anna Reznik
Anna Reznik is the former Founding Artistic Director of the Joffrey Academy of Dance and the Joffrey Studio Company (2009-2016). In a very short time, she developed the Academy as one of the most innovative and fast-growing dance organizations worldwide.
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She began her career in Moscow at the world famous Bolshoi Ballet Academy (Degree of Ballet Artist) and the Bolshoi Institute of Choreography (Degree in Pedagogy). Ms. Reznik toured throughout the world as a Principal Artist with the Moscow Festival Ballet (later the Russian National Ballet), England's Northern Ballet Theatre, Cincinnati Ballet, BalletMet, Tulsa Ballet Theatre, and in galas with the Bolshoi, Russian, and European Stars of the Ballet.
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She has been impressed by Ekaterina Maksimova for all of her life. "I have been worshipping her and dreamed to be like her. She was a genius." Ms. Reznik's performances received rave reviews in the New York Times, Los Angels Times, Dance Magazine and La Danse de Paris.
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She and Mr. Kremnev opened A&A Ballet Center for Dance in 2016 where they both teach ballet.
She also communicates with parents and manages instructors, as well as creating programs for the teaching curriculum so everyone will have the same method of study.
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In 2002, Ms. Reznik was recognized as one of the most influential people in the Arts in Cincinnati and was featured nationwide in the PBS "Holiday Specials Love is Here to Stay" and "A Family Thanksgiving".
Honors & Awards
Ms. Reznik has received awards and honors locally, nationally and internationally.
"It takes 100 minutes before Anna Reznik blends refinement and risk. She is worth the wait. She brought a new definition of eternity." - Jerry Stein, The Cincinnati Post
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Special Diaghilev Prize at the 1992 Moscow Diaghilev International Ballet Competition.
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Silver Medal at the 1996 Lifar International Ballet Competition.
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Best Non-Competing Partner Award at the 1996 Nureyev International Ballet Competition and the 1996 Maya International Ballet Competition.
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In 2002, Ms. Reznik was recognized as one of the most influential people in the Arts in Cincinnati.
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In 2007, 2017 and 2018 Ms. Reznik received the Outstanding Teacher Award at the YAGP.
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Under her leadership, the Southold Dance Theatre was named Outstanding School at YAGP in 2008.
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The Joffrey Academy of Dance claimed the same title at YAGP every year they participated in 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, and the A&A BALLET in 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023.
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Ms. Reznik also received the Achievement Award in Culture from the Chicago Sister Cities International (CSCI).
United States
International
American Ballet Theatre
Joffrey Ballet
New York City Ballet
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Atlanta Ballet
Ballet Met
Ballet San Antonio
Ballet San Jose
Boston Ballet
Dance Theatre of Harlem
Cincinnati Ballet
Complexions
Houston Ballet
Kansas City Ballet
K-Ballet
Lines Ballet
Milwaukee Ballet
Oregon Dance Theater
Oklahoma City Ballet
Orlando Ballet
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
Richmond Ballet
Sarasota Ballet
Tulsa Ballet
USC Kaufman School of Dance
English National Ballet School
Dutch National Ballet School
Royal Ballet School
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Alberta Ballet
Ballet du Capitole
Bayerisches Staatsballet Junior Company
Bejart Ballet
Czech National Ballet
Dortmund Ballet
Dresden Semperoper
Estonian National Ballet
Les Grands Ballet Canadiens
Nederlands Dans Theater
New Zealand Royal Ballet
Norwegian National Ballet
Polish National Ballet
Royal Danish Ballet
Staatsoper Berlin
Tokyo City Ballet
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Student Acceptance
Reznik's thorough knowledge of the most current teaching methods and styles has produced many dancers who have been accepted into some of the most prestigious companies and elite dance institutions in the world.
Press
"Kremnev and Reznik create such a strong magnetic field around themselves that the ballet often seems as if it takes place between the two of them..." - Nina Alovert, Dance Magazine
