About me

 

My name is Kesh, and I am originally from Moscow, Russia, where I trained at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy, one of the world’s most renowned classical ballet schools.

 

After graduating, I began my professional career with the Russian National Ballet, progressing through the ranks from corps de ballet to a principal dancer. During those years I performed extensively in Russia as well as on international tours across the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Central and South America, South Africa, China and Japan.

 

Eventually, life took an unexpected turn and brought me to Indonesia, where I spent nearly a decade exploring a very different chapter of my life. I discovered a deep passion for surfing and yoga, later becoming a professional surf coach and yoga teacher. I created my own surf school and ran wellness retreats across Indonesia.

 

Although this chapter of my life was incredibly enriching, ballet always remained close to my heart.

 

Later, I moved to Australia with my husband, and after becoming a mother of two children, I found myself returning to what has always been my greatest passion — teaching  ballet.

 

Today I teach classical ballet on the Gold Coast, Australia, to both children and adults, sharing the knowledge and discipline of traditional ballet training with students of all backgrounds. My goal is to help each student experience the beauty, strength and joy that classical ballet can bring.

 

You can read more about my journey in this ABC News article or watch a short ABC video feature about my story.