Stavna Ballet

Students can watch the Stavna Ballet Company rehearse and even have the opportunity to perform in their productions. Dance Academy programs at Stavna Ballet are available for students ages 2-18 and they may take a variety of classes based on their individual interests including jazz, modern, tap, ballet or contemporary dance.

Students can watch the Stavna Ballet Company rehearse and even have the opportunity to perform in their productions. Dance Academy programs at Stavna Ballet are available for students ages 2-18 and they may take a variety of classes based on their individual interests including jazz, modern, tap, ballet or contemporary dance.

Students can watch the Stavna Ballet Company rehearse and even have the opportunity to perform in their productions. Dance Academy programs at Stavna Ballet are available for students ages 2-18 and they may take a variety of classes based on their individual interests including jazz, modern, tap, ballet or contemporary dance.

Students can watch the Stavna Ballet Company rehearse and even have the opportunity to perform in their productions. Dance Academy programs at Stavna Ballet are available for students ages 2-18 and they may take a variety of classes based on their individual interests including jazz, modern, tap, ballet or contemporary dance.

Students can watch the Stavna Ballet Company rehearse and even have the opportunity to perform in their productions. Dance Academy programs at Stavna Ballet are available for students ages 2-18 and they may take a variety of classes based on their individual interests including jazz, modern, tap, ballet or contemporary dance.

The Stavna Movement Classes are appropriate for boys and girls of all ages and are all about giving children the courage to explore creative outlets. These workshops include a 45 minute class taught by one of our Instructors and incorporates simple and upbeat dance exercises.

Stavna Ballet offers Educational Performance Programs to schools throughout Richmond. Our adaptation of story book ballets provides students with the unique opportunity to watch our dancers perform and gain insight to the language of dance.

Amil Giunti (she/her) is a performer and choreographer from Chesterfield, Virginia. She started her training at Pilates Dance and More at the age of 2 where she learned tap, ballet, and jazz. She then trained at the Latin Ballet Of Virginia for 11 years doing jazz, musical theater, ballet, hip hop, flamenco, capoeira, latin jazz, salsa, bachata, cha cha cha and afro Caribbean. She played the lead role for four years in the annual Christmas show: Legend of the Poinsettia. In 2021, she graduated from Thomas Dale High School Specialty Center for the Arts. In her time there she went to the Regional Governor's School Summer program at Radford University her sophomore year. Amil will be joining the staff at Stavna Ballet Academy for their 2025-2026 season teaching jazz, hip hop, modern and ballet. Amil is also a company member of MOORE Contemporary Theatrics first season. She is excited to continue her teaching, choreography and performance journey.

Amil Giunti (she/her) is a performer and choreographer from Chesterfield, Virginia. She started her training at Pilates Dance and More at the age of 2 where she learned tap, ballet, and jazz. She then trained at the Latin Ballet Of Virginia for 11 years doing jazz, musical theater, ballet, hip hop, flamenco, capoeira, latin jazz, salsa, bachata, cha cha cha and afro Caribbean. She played the lead role for four years in the annual Christmas show: Legend of the Poinsettia. In 2021, she graduated from Thomas Dale High School Specialty Center for the Arts. In her time there she went to the Regional Governor's School Summer program at Radford University her sophomore year. Amil will be joining the staff at Stavna Ballet Academy for their 2025-2026 season teaching jazz, hip hop, modern and ballet. Amil is also a company member of MOORE Contemporary Theatrics first season. She is excited to continue her teaching, choreography and performance journey.

A resident of Midlothian, Virginia, Elizabeth began her career at Stavna Ballet during the first year they were open. After graduating college, Elizabeth went to Florida Southern College to continue exploring her love of dance. She graduated from Florida Southern College, where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance and Choreography with a Minor in Exercise Science. Under the tutelage of Erin LaSala Phillips, Sadie Lehmker, Alex Jones, and Leah Pinder, Elizabeth was able to have access to many performance opportunities. She is very excited to be an instructor again this year at Stavna Ballet, and is looking forward to the next season!

April Bond, born in New Jersey, began her dance journey at the age of six, exploring a variety of styles that would shape her early artistic foundation. At 12, her love for ballet had become undeniable, prompting her to dedicate herself fully to a career in the art form. Her ambition led her to train at the Academy of Dance Arts under the guidance of Shayne and Nick Mishoe, as well as mentors such as Michelle Symos, Elanee Nowell, Bridget Trochiano, Viorica Stampfel, Sori Gottdenker, Weis Van Houplines, Kat Leibe, Victoria Green, Jessica Totaro, and Chris Bloom in her time there. Her talent and dedication were further honed during summer intensives at the American Repertory Ballet, where she eventually completed their prestigious two-year trainee program. She is very excited to teach this year with the Stavna Ballet!

Jennifer Klotz grew up dancing in her hometown of Allentown, Pennyslvania where she studied various stayles of dance including Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Contemporary and Tap. Jen is a graduate of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA where she earned her BFA in Modern dance performance under the direction of Donna Faye Burchfield. upon graduation Jen moved to Richmond, VA and began her teaching career with Stavna Ballet in 2013. In addition to teaching at Stavna, Jen is an adjunt professor at John Tyler Community College and is a Barre fitness instructor in the Richmond area. She has had the pleasure of performing with the Stavna Ballet in their productions of Snow White, The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland and most recently has been cast as Peter in Peter Pan!

Shannon fell in love with dance at a very young age. Originally from Tennessee, she began her training at the City Youth Ballet with Susan Pace-White. She has trained all over the country with many of the nations most distinguished artist including David Howard, Edward Villella, Gelsey Kirdland and Alonzo King. She received a B.F.A from Radford University with a concentration in performance and choreography under the direction of Frano Jelincic and Dagmar Kessler. Upon graduation, Shannon became a principal dancer with the San Diego Ballet. During her time with the company she had the opportunity to dance various lead roles under the direction of Robin Morgan and Javier Velasco. After moving to Virginia, she is proud to have founded the Stavna Ballet, a non-profit dance company in December of 2010. In 2012 she opened the Stavna Dance Academy, becoming the offiial training school of the Ballet. Most recently, Shannon was awarded one of Richmond's 2013 "Top 40 under 40".

Shannon fell in love with dance at a very young age. Originally from Tennessee, she began her training at the City Youth Ballet with Susan Pace-White. She has trained all over the country with many of the nations most distinguished artist including David Howard, Edward Villella, Gelsey Kirdland and Alonzo King. She received a B.F.A from Radford University with a concentration in performance and choreography under the direction of Frano Jelincic and Dagmar Kessler. Upon graduation, Shannon became a principal dancer with the San Diego Ballet. During her time with the company she had the opportunity to dance various lead roles under the direction of Robin Morgan and Javier Velasco. After moving to Virginia, she is proud to have founded the Stavna Ballet, a non-profit dance company in December of 2010. In 2012 she opened the Stavna Dance Academy, becoming the offiial training school of the Ballet. Most recently, Shannon was awarded one of Richmond's 2013 "Top 40 under 40".

The dancers will also have the unique opportunity to have classes in yoga, pilates, nutrition, ballet terminology, dance history, and injury prevention to create a well rounded experience.

The dancers will also have the unique opportunity to have classes in yoga, pilates, nutrition, ballet terminology, dance history, and injury prevention to create a well rounded experience.

The dancers will also have the unique opportunity to have classes in yoga, pilates, nutrition, ballet terminology, dance history, and injury prevention to create a well rounded experience.

The dancers will also have the unique opportunity to have classes in yoga, pilates, nutrition, ballet terminology, dance history, and injury prevention to create a well rounded experience.

The dancers will also have the unique opportunity to have classes in yoga, pilates, nutrition, ballet terminology, dance history, and injury prevention to create a well rounded experience.

The dancers will also have the unique opportunity to have classes in yoga, pilates, nutrition, ballet terminology, dance history, and injury prevention to create a well rounded experience.

Dancers will begin each day with a ballet technique class, and will continue with pointe work, boys class, jazz, modern, contemporary and choreography.

Dancers will begin each day with a ballet technique class, and will continue with pointe work, boys class, jazz, modern, contemporary and choreography.

Dancers will begin each day with a ballet technique class, and will continue with pointe work, boys class, jazz, modern, contemporary and choreography.

Dancers will begin each day with a ballet technique class, and will continue with pointe work, boys class, jazz, modern, contemporary and choreography.

Dancers will begin each day with a ballet technique class, and will continue with pointe work, boys class, jazz, modern, contemporary and choreography.

Dancers will begin each day with a ballet technique class, and will continue with pointe work, boys class, jazz, modern, contemporary and choreography.

Dancers will begin each day with a ballet technique class, and will continue with pointe work, boys class, jazz, modern, contemporary and choreography.

This summer intensive provides a two week session for advanced dancers to enrich their lives though Innovative dance education in a professional ballet environment. Our goal is to help nurture the love of dance through an exciting and progressive curriculum. In addition to teaching dance at the highest level, the outstanding faculty members of the Stavna Ballet will provide a nurturing backdrop to promote confidence and self-awareness.

This summer series provides the opportunity for young dancers to enrich their lives though Innovative dance education in a professional ballet environment. The outstanding faculty members of the Stavna Ballet will provide exceptional instruction, while providing a nurturing backdrop for the developmental needs of our younger dancers.

The Young Dancers Summer Series will focus on formal classical ballet training with an emphasis on building self-discipline as well as self-confidence in the mastery of the art form. Students will begin each day with a ballet technique class, and will continue with pointe or pre-pointe work, jazz, modern, contemporary and choreography.

The Young Dancers Summer Series will focus on formal classical ballet training with an emphasis on building self-discipline as well as self-confidence in the mastery of the art form. Students will begin each day with a ballet technique class, and will continue with pointe or pre-pointe work, jazz, modern, contemporary and choreography.