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Our teachers are all professional dancers with classical background and a wide experience in this field. They also use the opportunity to improve and master their knowledge and skills participating in international dance-teaching workshops and taking up cources.

We cooperate well with the Balletschool of Tallinn: teachers from there (Tiiu Randviir, Ilse Adusson, Viesturs Jansons) have given lessons for the students in Tartu many times; and we collaborate with other balletschools, too. Moreover, well-known guest teachers from Europe and Russia are invited, for example, in our school have teached dancers from Belgium (Rachide Tika), the Netherlands (Anatole Karpuhhin, Antwerp), Denmark (Anna Laerkesen, Copenhagen).

Elena Poznjak-Kõlar
Prime dancer of theatre Vanemuine, head of the Vanemuise Dance- and Balletschool, teacher of the first graduate class (2004).
Mare Tommingas
The balletdirector of theatre Vanemuine, teacher of modern dance, producer of various concert numbers for the school, the designer of many school ballets.
Jelena Karpova
Teacher of character dance, author of many school ballets („Snowqueen“, „The Beauty and the Beast“ a.o.).
Rufina Noor
Prime dancer of theatre Vanemuine, teacher of historical dance, teacher of the second graduate class (2007), now — teacher of the 7th class.
Rita Dolgihh
Teacher of VDB since 2001, now — teacher of 3rd and 5th class.
Julia Litvinenko
Teacher of VDB since 2006, now — teacher of the 2nd class.
Maarja Jaanovits
Teacher of VDB since 2006, now — teacher of the 2nd preliminary class and 1st class.
Janika Suurmets
Teacher of VDB since 2008, now — teacher of the 1st preliminary class.
Aivar Kallaste
Teacher of VDB since 2004, now — teacher of 2nd adult class.
Krista Kotselainen
Teacher of VDB since 2008, now — teacher of 1st adult class.
Julia Kaškovskaja
Teacher of VDB since 2008, now — teacher of 1st kids class.
Laura Järve
Teacher of VDB since 2009, now — teacher of 2nd kids class.