If you searched Superstar Sourcing for Senior Artistic Director - Classical Ballet (with 2 additional requirements) on January 3, 2026 you'd find 262 great candidates

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Artistic Executive Director at Sacramento Ballet

This candidate is an excellent match, currently serving as Artistic Executive Director, with clear experience curating repertoire, overseeing artistic staff, negotiating union contracts, and leading a professional ballet company, exceeding the leadership tenure requirement. Artistic Executive Director (Sacramento Ballet) 7.5 years → Co-Artistic Director (Dance Festival) 9 years, extensive ballet company management. Excellent.

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Artistic Director at International Ballet Theatre

This candidate is an excellent match, having served as an Artistic Director for over two decades with relevant education. St. Petersburg Conservatory (Master's Choreography) → International school of Classical ballet (AD 24 yrs) → International Ballet Theatre (AD 24+ yrs). Excellent.

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Artistic Director at San Francisco Ballet

This candidate is a perfect match, serving as Artistic Director at a premier company after successful tenure as AD for ENB, with deep professional dancer history. Career: Principal Dancer (ENB/Royal Ballet) → AD, English National Ballet (9.5 yrs) → AD, San Francisco Ballet (current). Excellent.

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Artistic Director at Ballet 2021

Excellent fit, this candidate aligns perfectly with all criteria: Artistic Director roles, Principal Dancer background, Russian lineage (indicated by training/roles), extensive leadership, and professional ballet company affiliation. AD/Founder (Ballet 2021) → Resident Choreographer (Armenia), Principal Dancer (National Ballet of Armenia/Stars of Russian Ballet), Kirov Academy Faculty. Excellent.

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Artistic Director of Ballet Theatre of Phoenix/Convergence Ballet. Dance Educator and Choreographer.

This person is currently serving as an Artistic Director with a strong background in professional ballet organizations. Career: Artistic Director (current) → Guest Teacher/Choreographer (long term) → Exchange Program Manager/Artistic Staff at Canada's National Ballet School. Strong.

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Teacher, Coach, Choreographer

This individual has extensive leadership experience running her own ballet program focused on professional development, coupled with explicit classical ballet expertise. Background: Principal Faculty at Oklahoma City Ballet (5+ yrs) → Owner/Director at Brooksher Ballet (11+ yrs, managing professional/recreational programs). Excellent.

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San Francisco Ballet

This candidate has extensive leadership and performance experience within major professional ballet companies, aligning well with ballet expertise and long tenure. Principal Dancer (SFB) → Ballet Master (ENB) → Associate Artistic Director (SFB). Excellent.

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Artistic Director / Choreographer at Toledo Ballet

Excellent match for the AD role with a direct title match, extensive leadership, and a background that includes professional performance, though the classical/Russian training is not explicitly confirmed. Artistic Director/Choreographer at Toledo Ballet (Current) → Dancer at Disney (8yr). Strong.

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Stage Director/ Choreographer/ Dance Educator

This individual has strong, continuous experience teaching and coaching ballet technique, meeting the classical ballet background requirement, and they have extensive leadership/teaching years, although the 'Artistic Director' title is not the current primary one, their experience is highly relevant. Freelance Director/Choreographer/Ballet Instructor for 26+ years, Ballet Teacher at major schools for over 25 years, including curriculum development and coaching. Strong.

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Owner / Director Coast City Ballet

This candidate is an Artistic Director of a Ballet Company with over 72 years of experience, including directing/choreographing many classical ballets; however, they focus on French, RAD, Vaganova, and Cecchetti schools, not explicitly Russian (Vaganova is Russian, making this partial/strong). Owner/AD at Coast City Ballet → Freelance Choreographer/Director (decades). Excellent.

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Director of Operations at Nashville Ballet

Excellent fit as this candidate is currently in a key leadership role at a professional ballet company with prior experience as a dancer, though the specific title isn't Artistic Director, the context is superb. Director of Operations at Nashville Ballet → Director of Artistic Operations & Strategy at Nashville Ballet (2 yrs) → Lead Dancer (3+ yrs) → Company Dancer (12+ yrs). Strong.

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Artistic Director of Berkeley Ballet Theater

This candidate holds the exact title of Artistic Director and has a long career as a soloist in major international ballet companies, strongly suggesting a foundation in classical ballet, although Russian training isn't specified. Artistic Director → First Soloist at major European houses (19+ years) → Instructor. Excellent.

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Kansas City Ballet Second Company Manager and Rehearsal Director at Kansas City Ballet

Strong candidate who serves as Company Manager and Rehearsal Director (a deeply integrated leadership role) at a major professional ballet company, fitting most criteria except explicitly stating 'Artistic Director' title, though the duties imply similar responsibilities, and missing Russian training confirmation.

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Artistic Director and CEO at Cincinnati Ballet

Excellent fit as this candidate is currently the Artistic Director/CEO of a major ballet company with nearly 30 years in that top leadership role, including coaching and repertoire selection typical of classical ballet leadership, though specific Russian training isn't explicitly stated.

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Ballerina,coach,director

This individual has served as an Artistic Director and has extensive ballet teaching/coaching experience, including roles in professional companies, fitting most criteria except explicit Russian training mentioned. Ballerina/Coach/Director → Artistic Director at Seasons Contemporary Ballet Theatre for 2+ years, decades of teaching/coaching. Excellent.

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Master Ballet Teacher, Choreographer, NonProfit Administrator, Community Organizer

This candidate has extensive background as a professional ballerina, director of a professional contemporary ballet company, and over 50 years experience. HBU Ballet (15 yr soloist) → Founder/Director of Sandra Organ Dance Company (contemporary ballet) for 15 years → Master teacher. Excellent.

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Master Trainer / Freelance

This candidate has significant time in major professional ballet companies (RWB, Royal Ballet) and directorial roles, strongly suggesting classical expertise, although Russian training isn't explicitly listed. Background: Dancer/Repetiteur at Royal Ballet (16 yrs) → Associate Artistic Director at Royal Winnipeg Ballet (2 yrs) → Director (Freelance/Fluid Fitness). Strong.

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Owner/Director at Dance Theatre Southwest

Very strong fit with significant leadership in a ballet company/school context, deep classical training background including names associated with Russian lineage, although ownership is slightly different from salaried AD, and the leadership tenure is just shy of 15 years at the current post. Owner/Director since 1995 → Dancer with Dallas Ballet/Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo lineage studies. Strong.

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Artistic Director at The Ballet Workshop, Inc. and Plateau Ballet Repertory Theatre

This candidate is currently an Artistic Director of a ballet-focused organization explicitly mentioning classical ballet technique, strongly suggesting the required background, and has substantial tenure, though meeting the 15+ years *leadership* specific requirement needs confirmation beyond total experience. President/AD of The Ballet Workshop/Plateau Ballet for 37+ years total experience in roles covering classical ballet training/pre-professional company. Strong.

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Artist

Excellent connection to high-level professional dance company experience and significant leadership/arts administration background, though the exact title of 'Artistic Director' is not confirmed in the current/recent roles. Dancer (NYCB 15 yrs) → Teaching Faculty (CPYB 3 yrs) → Executive Director. Strong.

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Artistic Director at Cleveland Modern Ballet

This candidate is currently an Artistic Director with significant dance company experience, though the classical/Russian background isn't confirmed from the profile. Artistic Director → Dancer at North Pointe Ballet (8+ years) → Architectural Designer → Dancer at MorrisonDance. Strong.

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Artistic Director at Colorado Ballet

This person perfectly matches the requested leadership role in a dance company and has the required tenure. The classical ballet and Russian training background is unconfirmed but the role is a strong fit. Ex-Colorado Ballet Artistic Director for 19+ years. Strong.

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Arts Leader & Strategic Advisor

Strong fit with recent experience as Artistic Director at Oregon Ballet Theatre, although the leadership tenure is broken up and Russian training is unknown. Career: Guest repetiteur (Royal Danish Ballet) → Artistic Director, Oregon Ballet Theatre (8 yrs) → Owner/President (Consulting) → Executive Director roles. Strong.

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Excellent match for the role, specializing in ballet and holding a director title for a long time, though Russian training specificity is missing. Artistic Director/CEO (current) → successful school operations for 26 years. RAD certified teacher holds weight but isn't Russian training.

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Ballet Master at Ballett der Oper Graz

This candidate has significant classical ballet training/experience as a Ballet Master and Principal Dancer, strong leadership history, and relevant experience, only missing explicit mention of AD title and Russian training. Ex-Principal Dancer Les Ballets Trockadero → Ballet Master Ballett der Oper Graz → Ballet Master/Instructor roles. Strong.

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Previous Professional Ballerina, Dance Instructor, KSU Honors Student

This candidate has strong recent director experience in ballet, fulfilling most core requirements. Previous Ballerina → Associate to Artistic Director at Ballet Excel Ohio (3y 9m) → Professional Ballerina/Coach with Boston Ballet/Miami City Ballet (combined 20y 10m career). Excellent.

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Adjunct Professor NYU Tisch School of the Arts

Strong fit with director experience at a ballet company and extensive roles as a ballet instructor at major arts organizations, though Russian training is not specified. Adjunct NYU Tisch → Curating Director Carolina Ballet (4y 4m) → Ballet Instructor Mark Morris/Martha Graham (over 16 years combined) → Dancer Brooklyn Ballet. Strong.

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Principal Rehearsal Director at Oregon Ballet Theatre

This candidate is a very strong fit for the leadership, company, and classical ballet background requirements, working in a professional ballet setting, although the title is Rehearsal Director rather than primary Artistic Director, and Russian training is unconfirmed. Rehearsal Director Oregon Ballet Theatre (21+ yrs) → AGMA compliance/Balanchine staging. Strong.

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Artistic Director/ CEO at Northwest Florida Ballet

This candidate is an excellent profile for Artistic Director, having served 30 years in that C-level role leading a ballet company, and has experience dancing in major professional companies, though Russian training/classical background confirmation is not explicit. Northwest Florida Ballet Artistic Director/CEO for 30 years → Boston Ballet dancer. Strong.

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Allied Arts Production Collective at Masterpiece Dance Theatre

This candidate has strong creative direction experience in dance and a classical ballet background, though leadership duration is unclear. Allied Arts Production Collective/Masterpiece Dance Theatre → VP/Administrator/Instructor → Founder/Creative Director. Excellent.