MEET OUR TEACHERS
Professional experience. Personal attention. A shared passion for ballet.
At A-Ballet, our teachers bring together professional stage experience, classical ballet tradition and a personal approach to every student.
Discover the artists and educators behind our classes.

Prima Ballerina • Artistic Director • Ballet Master
ALIYA TANYKPAYEVA
Internationally acclaimed Prima Ballerina and former Ballet Master at the Hungarian State Opera, with a distinguished career at the Vienna State Opera, Zurich Ballet and Hungarian National Ballet.
A two-time Étoile of the Hungarian National Ballet, Aliya brings world-class stage experience and professional ballet tradition into her teaching.

Founder & Director • Ballet Master • Principal Dancer
DMITRY TIMOFEEV
Graduate of the Vaganova Ballet Academy, former Principal Dancer and Étoile of the Hungarian National Ballet.
An award-winning ballet artist with extensive international stage experience, Dmitry brings professional technique, artistry and a deep understanding of performance into his work with students.

Ballet Teacher • Choreographer • Stretching Coach
ANASTASIA ZARIPOVA
Anastasia Zaripova is a professional ballet dancer, teacher and choreographer with over 25 years of stage experience and more than 6 years of teaching. Her approach combines classical ballet tradition with stretching, physical development and individual attention, helping students build strong technique, flexibility, coordination and confidence.

Ballet Teacher • Harangozó Gyula Award • Former Hungarian National Ballet Artist
Alekszandr Komarov
Alekszandr Komarov is a Harangozó Gyula Award-winning former artist of the Hungarian National Ballet, where he built a distinguished stage career spanning more than two decades. A graduate of the Kyiv State Ballet Institute, he brings extensive professional experience in classical and character repertoire, combining strong ballet tradition with theatrical expression and stage experience.

Street Dance Teacher • Hip-Hop Dancer
Kata Fehér
Kata has been dancing since the age of three, with experience in ballet, modern dance, jazz and hip-hop, which has become her main style. She began teaching children at the age of 15 and has since taught at Freestyle Dance Factory, 4M Dance Company and worked with high school students on graduation dance performances. Her classes focus on confidence, self-expression, creativity and the joy of dancing together.
