Our Story

Rooted in Brighton Beach.Driven by Classical Ballet.

Farber Ballet has been shaping young dancers in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn since 2000. This is the story of why.

Our Team

The Farber Ballet Faculty

Leonid Farber

Founder & Artistic Director

Classical Ballet

Marina Pishchulin

Executive Director

School Operations, Pre-Ballet, Piano

Kristina Pishchulin

Manager & Ballet Instructor

Classical Ballet, Contemporary

Michael Rios

Supervisor & Dance Instructor

Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Acrobatics

Anna Zaldivar

Dance Instructor

Classical Ballet, Pre-Ballet

Igor Pishchulin

Music Instructor

Guitar

The Founder

Leonid Farber

Artistic Director & Founder

Leonid Farber founded the Leonid Farber School of Ballet in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn in 2000, bringing the rigorous Vaganova method and a deep commitment to classical ballet training to a new generation of dancers.

Founded Farber Ballet in Brooklyn in 2000
Trains dancers in the Vaganova method for strong technique and true artistry
Actively teaching and directing at the studio today

His vision for the school was never just about technique. Farber believes that ballet, taught correctly and with genuine care for each student, builds something that extends far beyond the studio, discipline, confidence, musical intelligence, and a relationship with one's own body that lasts a lifetime. That philosophy has guided every hire, every curriculum decision, and every class taught at Farber Ballet for over two decades.

Today, Leonid remains actively involved in teaching and artistic direction at the studio.

A Brighton Beach tradition since 2000.

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