Anastasia Babayeva is a graduate of the world-renowned Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow, Russia. She has danced professionally with the Bolshoi Theatre in Russia, Chicago Ballet, Richmond Ballet, International Ballet Classique in PA. Mrs. Babayeva has performed principal roles in great classical ballets, such as Swan Lake, Don Quixote, Coppelia, Nutcracker, Giselle, Romeo and Juliet, Sleeping Beauty; as well as Balanchine ballets and contemporary works of world-renowned choreographers such as K. Peterson, J. Butler, M. Burn, V. Nebrada, C. Connor and many others. Ms. Babayeva also performed as a guest artist in many galas and productions throughout the USA. In 2001 she co-founded the Academy of International Ballet and Performing Arts, and in 2003 the International Ballet Classique. Under her direction, IBC has presented acclaimed performances of major full-length ballets such as Coppelia, Nutcracker, Giselle, Walpurgis Night, Swan Lake Act II, Paquita and numerous mixed repertory performances. Mrs. Babayeva received the Outstanding Teacher Award from American Ballet Competition, UBC, WBAC and YAGP in 2005, 2007, 2014, 2017, and 2020, respectively. Her students have qualified and won medals in prestigious international ballet competitions and have gone on to dance in professional companies. In 2006 Ms. Babayeva joined the dance faculty at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA where she served as “Master Lecturer” for 10 years. Ms. Babayeva creates professional ballet costumes, including tunics, tutus, and tiaras. Her one-of-a-kind costumes are worn by numerous dancers at competitions and ballet productions. Mrs. Babayeva was featured in Dancer magazine 2005.