Julia’s Academy of Dance

Specialties

We create experiences that will last a lifetime. Dedicated to our customers regardless of age and experience. Believe everyone deserves a chance to be happy and free in spirit, & express those feelings through the art of dance. That is why we call the experience «Happiness in Motion».

Instruction, guidance, & choreography from the best. All dance instructors are held to the highest standards as established by our renowned Russian Prima ballerina, Yulia Zhmutski

Specializing in Dance Instruction, Dance Performance, Choreography, Russian Ballet (7-​adult, all levels), Pre-​ballet ages 2.5−7yrs.old., Pointe. Only Studio in the Mid and Southwest with a Russian Prima Ballerina on staff.

Teaching 35 different disciplines for children and adults, including Contemporary, Jazz, Hip-​Hop, Belly Dance, Zumba, Cardio Shimmy, Ballroom, Stretching Classes.

Hosting events and performing on location. Only home of Sooner Dance Company.

Other classes include Acting, Filmmaking, Foreign Languages

History

Established in 2009.

In 2010 found Julia’s Learning Center and partnered with Sooner Dance Company of the University of Oklahoma. Today, Julia’s Academy of International Dance keeps growing, changing people’s lives and inspiring artists across the world.

In 2009 Yulia Zhmutski was recognized in countless American magazines and newspapers. She won two top dance awards from «Destined-​2-​Dance» in the Fall of 2009 — The Most Technical Ballet Instructor and The Best Foreign and Cultural Dance. She has been featured on several magazine covers and performed at numerous major art, film, and dance festivals and venues. The U.S.-Russia Civil Society Institute has recognized Ms. Zhmutski as the Most Promising Modern Ballet Artist of 2009. In January of 2010, Ms. Zhmutski was elected to lead the organization of American Ballet Society as its president. Also in 2010 Yulia received Artist of the Year Award from the «Russian American Business Magazine»

Meet the Business Owner

Peter Z.

Business Owner

Peter Zhmutski was born in the former Soviet Union. He studied & mastered the crafts of music, sports, languages, acting, film, television, & professional writing. Zhmutski came to USA in ’98 having completed an 8-​year music degree & holding a diploma from the Linguistic Gymnasia. After receiving his BA in Communication from PSU, Zhmutski opened ‘PZ Production” a film production company in ’02. He directed & produced over a dozen award winning film projects & acted in more than 20 films. Zhmutski moved to Oklahoma in ’03. He received his Master of Professional Writing diploma from OU where he also taught film & video courses. Aside from the film business, Zhmutski produced 15 original individual music CDs & scored 16 films. He was invited to develop projects for different production companies across the US. From ’07-’09 he developed projects for Hollywood companies in CA. He returned to Oklahoma with his wife Yulia Zhmutski & their daughter Julia to open Julia’s Academy of Int. Dance!

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