Sergey Rayevskiy
Artistic Director
Sergey Rayevskiy received his early training as a full-time scholarship recipient at the Vaganova Academy in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. He graduated with honors from the Kirov Academy in Washington, D.C., and went on to dance professional neo-classical and classical Solo and Principal roles with Marinskiiy Theater’s North American Tour, Sarasota Ballet and Tulsa Ballet.
Mr. Rayevskiy continues to share his love of dance and technical precision with students worldwide as the Director of Ballet Detroit, and a sought after guest instructor in the US and abroad. As an advocate for the student and professionals he mentors, Mr. Rayevskiy negotiates guest contracts, coordinates performance and repertoire, and arranges auditions. With many years of interaction within professional companies and elite ballet schools, he counsels his students about additional opportunities for them to grow as dancers within dance communities both in the US and overseas.
Alumni of Mr. Rayevskiy’s training can been seen performing in domestic and international classical and contemporary ballet companies, professional competitions such as YAGP and Prix de Lausanne, and prestigious universities around the world.
Olga Olson
Instructor: Ballet & Character
Olga Olson was born in Russia and received her dance training in Moscow. She performed with her dance school at Bolshoi Theater, Moscow Kremlin Concert Hall, Tchaikovsky Concert Hall. She received her training that the School of Moiseev Ballet where she studied ballet, character dance and acting. After auditioning for the Yuderich Musical Theater in Moscow, Olga landed a part in a “West Side Story” musical production.
As an instructor, Olga has choreographed award-winning performances of “Kalinka”, and “Russian Sailor Dance” for YAGP. Both pieces received rave reviews and high marks for technique, choreography, creativity and presentation.
In 2013 Olga traveled to Saint- Petersburg, Russia to observe classes taught by Ballet Masters from the Vaganova School and Mariinsky Theater. In the summer of 2014, she traveled to Brussels, Belgium to observe classes taught by legendary Ballet Master Azari Plisetsky and a well known professor of the Vaganova Academy, Ludmila Kovaleva.
Veronique Breen
Instructor: Contemporary
Veronique Breen is originally from Brussels, Belgium and studied dance and movement at the Stedelijke Instituut voor Ballet in Antwerp, Belgium. She studied and danced professionally in Europe for over 20 years, including 8 years with Het Nationale Ballet in Amsterdam. Her dance career included soloist roles in ballets from choreographers such as Martha Graham, Balanchine, William Forsythe, Caroline Carlson and many more.
Following her professional ballet career, Veronique expanded upon her knowledge of movement by completing sports massage therapy training in Amsterdam. At this same time, she began teaching dance and movement techniques to young students and adults, including pre-professional and professional dancers, active adults, and physically and mentally challenged adolescents.
Shortly after moving to the United States in 2003, Veronique began her training in GYROTONIC®
and GYROKINESIS®
. Relatively new exercise techniques to most Americans, these methodologies incorporate principals of movement she mastered during her dance career, as well as physiology and injury prevention principals she learned through massage therapy training. She opened her own studio in 2005 and six years later became a Certified Gyrotonic Master Trainer and a Gyrokinesis Pre-Trainer.
Currently, Veronique is the founder of Motion Arts studio in Bloomfield Hills, MI, offering Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis training, as well as ballet and contemporary dance and movement technique training. Her clients come from all levels of activity and ability, including Olympic Athletes, Top Models, Professional Dancers, Figure Skaters, Office Executives, and more. She truly enjoys sharing her passion for movement with others.
