Sultanov Russian Ballet Academy

My daughter attended The Portland Ballet for 4 years & we really enjoyed their sense of community but for ballerinas who want to go professional this academy is the way to go hands down.
They have a Beaverton location which has a lot of students but the Lake Oswego one is just developing so the student: teacher ratio is VERY good.
Artur is the Director & he is amazing. You can read his bio online. He is a no nonsense instructor but yet patient. I actually wish he’d crack the whip like I think an instructor at a Russian Academy in Russia would do!
My daughter wants to grow as a dancer & she needs to be challenged. So we do take private lessons from Artur 2x/​month @ $ 85/​hr. We’re looking to add more if/​when she goes on point.
They have other dedicated & highly qualified instructors that teach the Jazz & ballet technique class too. What I really like about this program is that they also require the kids to take a stretch class which The Portland Ballet did not. Stretching is so important for dancers & everyone else for that matter.
The only negative is the administration seems a little unorganized. I’d like to see a calendar of school closures w/​any changes to class schedule posted online. I’d also like to see them take credit card auto pays & not just debit cards. Reason, I get points using my credit card:) I’d like to see Kelsey, their administrator, reply to emails quicker with less mis-​communications.
There is a friendly atmosphere about this school as well. Initially the monthly program fee seems high when compared to other schools but in actuality if you take into account all the added classes/​times & the quality of instruction the Russian Academy is the far better program for the money.