WE ARE HONORD TO HAVE BEEN SERVING OKLAHOMA DANCERS FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS. 

The Julia's Dance Methodology is based on the Vaganova method of ballet. This is a classical, traditional Russian ballet. 

FIVE REASONS TO CHOOSE JULIA'S

FAMILY-ORIENTED
WE CATER TO ALL AGES
HOME STUDIO TO THE MOSCOW BALLET
WE OFFER SEVERAL DIFFERENT TYPES OF DANCING
WE TEACH TRADITIONAL, CLASSICAL, RUSSIAN BALLET

OUR CULTURE

FUN
DREAM
CREATIVITY
TEAMWORK
RESPECT
SUCCESS

INSTRUCTORS

Svetlana Todinova

Ballet

Svetlana Todinova was born in Russia. And in 1997 completed Rudolph Nureyev Russian State Ballet Academy . She has also danced with Moscow Ballet since 2001 and is Moscow Ballet’s Audition Director. Today she teaches ballet at Julia's Academy

Yulia Zhmutski

Studio Founder Ballet Instructor

Yulia founded Julia’s Dance Academy in 2009 out of a desire to share her passion for dance with the Norman community.

Yulia has professional training in Russian classical ballet, more specifically the Vaganova Method, which she received in Tashkent, Uzebekistan.

Elizabeth Ward

Ballet

Elizabeth has been dancing since she was 3, training in her home state of MA. She took dance while getting her bachelor's degree at the University of New Hampshire. She trained in ballet, tap, jazz & contemporary. Elizabeth has a passion for teaching dance to students of all ages. She continues pursuing that passion at Julia’s.

Georgina Ledesma

Ballet & Ballroom

Georgina started teaching ballroom dance in 1990.  She is certified in the Terpsichore syllabus and was a dance major at BYU. She loves the beauty and creativity that is a part of dance and is excited to see her students excel in their talents.

Jessica Michael

Modern & Tap

Jessica specializes in dance technique. She  started teaching at Julia's Dance Academy in 2011.
Besides enjoying the great outdoors and dancing, she enjoys watching her students develop into amazing dancers.

Peter Zhmutski

Stretching & Acting

Peter is the creator of Premeditative Stretching, a unique stretching and toning system. His knowledge  comes from attending an Olympic Style Russian sport’s school, years of martial arts experience and practice of mind body correlation skills. He also teaches acting for dancers and trains contestants for pageants. 

Kailin Gregg

Contemporary & Jazz

Kailin trained in multiple styles including ballet, hip hop, jazz, contemporary, and tap. She has a passion for teaching and loves getting to watch her students learn and grow everyday!

Amelia Morris

Ballet

Amelia is very passionate about ballet and wants to pursue a career in dance education. She loves working with children and her dream is to teach ballet. Amelia has been dancing for 14 years. She's trained at Julia’s Dance for the past 6 years. 

STAFF

Danielle Wood

Receptionist

Angel Morris

Studio manager