About Us
Our Mission: The Chesapeake Ballet Company is a community based organization, dedicated to nurturing and inspiring the artistic development of children and young adults ages 6-20, through participation in all aspects of the theatrical experience including:
• Learning classical ballet repertoire
• Performing in pre-professional productions
• Classes and Workshops
• Technical Elements
• Community Involvement
The Chesapeake Ballet Company provides a positive circle of influence through friendships that foster self-esteem, creativity, commitment, teamwork, appreciation and dedication. The CBC serves the child and the community.
We happily partner with Children’s Theatre of Annapolis for our performances.
Our Mission: The Chesapeake Ballet Company is a community based organization, dedicated to nurturing and inspiring the artistic development of children and young adults ages 6-20, through participation in all aspects of the theatrical experience including:
• Learning classical ballet repertoire
• Performing in pre-professional productions
• Classes and Workshops
• Technical Elements
• Community Involvement
The Chesapeake Ballet Company provides a positive circle of influence through friendships that foster self-esteem, creativity, commitment, teamwork, appreciation and dedication. The CBC serves the child and the community.
We happily partner with Children’s Theatre of Annapolis for our performances.
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Mr. Malikov was a soloist and principal dancer with several Eastern European ballet companies and United States. He has performed numerous principal roles in most famous classical and contemporary works by some of the most recognized world choreographers, including Prince Siegfried (Swan Lake), The Nutcracker Prince (The Nutcracker), Franz (Coppelia), Phoebus (La Esmeralda), Solor (La Bayadere). In 1999, Dmitri moved to Baltimore-Washington area and joined Ballet Theatre of MD Company and school.
Dmitri is affiliated with Carroll County Dance Center and Ballet Conservatory, Sudbrook Magnet School, The Dance Academy in Severna Park, Stageworkz, Baltimore Ballet Company and Olney Ballet Theatre. In 2010, Dmitri joined faculty of Baltimore School for the Arts. He is also on staff at Mid-Atlantic Center for the Performing Art. His students are successfully performing and competing in various competitions (Youth America Grand Prix 2008, 2012 and 2020 Gold medalist winners, 2022 Grand Prix award winner). In 2014 his student was selected to participate in International Ballet Competition (Jackson, MS). In 2018 Mr. Malikov received “Best Teacher” award on WBAC GrandPrix competition (New York), in 2022 “Best Teacher” award YAGP Pittsburgh. Since 2004, Mr. Malikov has served as artistic director of Chesapeake Ballet Company, staging and choreographing two full length productions per year, managing groups of over one hundred children, adults, stage crew and volunteers. |
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Ninel Cherevko was born and studied ballet in Ukraine. During her years as a student, one of her teachers was a direct student of legendary A. Vaganova. Upon graduation, she joined Lviv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre and continued her dancing career in Ukraine, and later at Moscow City Ballet. Ninel has performed in many tours, galas, and festivals in Europe, Asia, and the United States. Her repertoire included most of the great classical ballets, where she performed principal roles in La Bayadere, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Esmeralda, Nutcracker, Don-Quixote, Swan Lake, Chopiniana, and Giselle, as well as other classical and contemporary ballets.
Subsequently, Ms. Cherevko moved to the United States where she continued to perform while starting to share her knowledge and expertise as a teacher and choreographer. Since 1999, beginning at the Ballet Theatre of Maryland, Ms. Cherevko has been intensively teaching and coaching in the Baltimore-Washington DC Metropolitan area, including at one of the most distinguished schools in the United States, the Kirov Academy of Washington DC. She also guest-teaches in the Mid-Atlantic region. Ninel is also involved in staging and choreographing full-length ballets, including The Nutcracker, Coppelia, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, as well as other productions. She has also choreographed for competitions. Since 2000, her students have successfully performed in and received top awards at world-renowned competitions such as Youth America Grand Prix (Grand Prix in Senior Division, Hope Award, 1st place in every category), USA International Ballet Competition (Jackson, USA), WBAC, ADC/IBC International Ballet Competition, and other competitions. Many of these students continue their professional careers in ballet companies and top universities all over the United States. Ms. Cherevko was accorded the Best Teacher Award at WBAC Grand Prix in 2018 and 2019, and the Outstanding Teacher/Faculty Award at YAGP 2022. |
Chesapeake Ballet Company
479 Jumpers Hole Road
Severna Park, MD 21146
410.544.3220
479 Jumpers Hole Road
Severna Park, MD 21146
410.544.3220