Ms. Wiles enrolled at 10 in the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington.

Tidwell began dancing as a child, at first focusing on jazz before changing to ballet while attending Kirov Academy of Ballet at the age of fifteen.

Stanton produced the avant-garde piece "Fragile" for use in performances at The Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington D.C.

He then moved on to the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington DC where he studied on a full scholarship for two years.

Two years later, at the age of 15, began training in Washington, D.C. on a full scholarship with the Kirov Academy of Ballet.

Kirov Academy of Ballet, a ballet school located in Washington D.C.

Ms. Canterna is still a student at the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington, where Mr. Thomas also trained.

Born in Washington, DC, he began his training at the Kirov Academy of Ballet.

Yuri Ardashev studied at the Kirov Academy of Arts and the State musical college named after Gnessins on Percussion instruments.

The remaining performers come from other Asian countries, the former Eastern bloc and the company's affiliated school, the Kirov Academy in Washington.