Richmond Ballet
The State Ballet of Virginia
Aleksey Babayev
Company Dancer
Aleksey Babayev was born in Moscow, Russia and then immigrated with his family to America at a young age. He began his training at the Academy of International Ballet, under his parents Anastasia Babayeva and Denis Gronostayskiy. After finishing his training at the Kirov Academy of Ballet, he moved back to Russia to work at the Stanislavsky Ballet and was a soloist. After three years, Aleksey joined the Philadelphia Ballet, quickly becoming a soloist. This is his third year at Richmond Ballet.
A photo gallery of Aleksey 's artistry
Company Dancers
Our professional company is made up of elite dancers from around the world who have helped earn Richmond Ballet critical acclaim. Dance/USA says Richmond Ballet is “a jewel among U.S. dance companies,” while The Washington Post calls it “a company to which dance fans everywhere ought to pay attention.” We’re proud of all that our company dancers bring to Richmond, and the world.
Michael Duncan
Celeste Gaiera
Mikell Graf
Kennady Jackson
Colin Jacob
Khaiyom Khojaev
Annika Kuo
Josiah Lax
Alejandro Mariño Hechavarria
Darius Mealy
Jack Miller
Eri Nishihara
Zacchaeus Page
Naomi Robinson
Kaitlin Roemer
Katrina May Thomas
Izabella Tokev
Ira White
Artistic Staff
The Artistic Staff at Richmond Ballet is made up of international professionals who each bring incredible talent, expertise, and credentials to their respective roles. With impressive backgrounds and world experience, they offer a unique perspective that has helped shape our organization over the years.
Ma Cong
Artistic Director
Stoner Winslett
Founding Artistic Director
Igor Antonov
Rehearsal Director
Lauren Fagone
Artistic Associate and Répétiteur
Hannah Mixon
Artistic Operations Coordinator
