Mme Sona Vartanian is Canada’s foremost authority on the Russian Vaganova method of ballet. Educated at the National Ballet Academy of Yerevan, she holds an honorary master’s degree in ballet and choreography.

Upon completion of her education, Mme Vartanian embarked on a performance career that has placed her among the most renowned international prima ballerinas of her generation. She began her career as the prima ballerina of The National Theatre of Opera and Baller in Armenia, before immigrating to Canada to join Les Grands Ballets Canadiens. For seven years, Mme. Vartanian danced as prima ballerina of Les Grands Ballets, bringing artistic prestige to the company, while delighting audiences in Canada and abroad.

She has also danced as prima ballerina of the Cleveland Ballet and Les Ballets Classiques de Montreal, and performed major guest tenures with the Alberta Ballet, Nevada Dance Theatre, The National Ballet of Portugal, The Georgian Ballet of Tbilisi and The Ukraine Ballet at Donetsk. Throughout her career, Mme. Vartanian has toured extensively, performing throughout North, South and Latin America, Europe, the Soviet Union and the Orient.

L’Academie de Ballet Sona Vartanian is committed to providing a complete program of progressive training in classical ballet that addresses the technical, musical and mental requirements of both traditional and contemporary choreographies.

Promotion within the school is based entirely on student progress, not merely on age or number of years spent in study. Students are thought in a positive atmosphere and careful attention is given to individual potential. The school offers a comprehensive dance program, creative dance, preparatory, academic programs, technique and pointe variations.