ABOUT A&A
A&A Ballet is based in Chicago’s state-of-the-art A&A BALLET Center for Dance and is devoted to training in strong, versatile dance techniques, as well as the development of personality, independence and artistry. Led by internationally acclaimed artists and former Founding Artistic Directors of the Joffrey Academy and Joffrey Studio Company, Anna Reznik and Alexei Kremnev, A&A offers a wide variety of ballet classes, professional performance opportunities, private instruction, choreography and training for dancers ranging from age 3 to adult.
To date, A&A students have secured more than 250 full scholarships and multiple company, apprentice and studio company positions with powerhouses including American Ballet Theater, New York City Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet, Boston Ballet, English National Ballet, Norwegian National Ballet, Bayerisches Staatsballet, Finnish National Ballet, Houston Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet School, Royal Ballet School, John Cranko School of Stuttgart Ballet, Princess Grace Academy of Monaco, Bolshoi Ballet, Colorado Ballet, BalletMet, Ballet West, Sarasota Ballet, and many others.
2025 A&A BALLET AWARDS:
"Outstanding School Award" - YAGP, Chicago, 2025
"Outstanding Coach Award" - UBC, Chicago, 2025
"Outstanding School Award" - UBC, Finals 2025
Chicago's Holiday Family Tradition
Athenaeum Theater I Historic Main Stage
2936 N Southport Ave I Lakeview, Chicago
All Ages I 110 minutes with intermission
Chicago’s renowned A&A BALLET Company is excited to announce auditions for its critically acclaimed Art Deco Nutcracker 2025. This unique rendition of the classic holiday ballet has garnered praise for its innovative choreography, stunning period costumes, and captivating set designs, all inspired by the glamorous, exuberant Art Deco era of the 1920s.
Kremnev’s “The Art Deco Nutcracker” features Tchaikovsky’s score in an exciting and fast-moving but nevertheless classic ballet. The Chicago Tribune has described it as “A glossy rendition filled with gorgeous, glitzy costumes” and The Cincinnati Enquirer writes that Kremnev has “brought dance to a whole new level.” The vibrant “roaring” era costumes and stunning choreography directed by Alexei Kremnev offers a new approach to the story we all know and love with the historic Tchaikovsky score known around the world.
ONGOING AUDITIONS
Year-Round Program, Summer Intensive 2025
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A&A Ballet puts on beautiful rendition of 'Sleeping Beauty'
A&A Ballet retelling of Sleeping Beauty| Jumpstart
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A&A Ballet Presents "Cinderella"
A&A Ballet Presents "Cinderella"
