The full company in pink and white takes its bow across the stage

About The Company

Founded in Bellevue in 2001 by Vera Altunina, International Ballet Theatre stages the classical repertoire in full, with guest artists from the Royal Ballet, the Mariinsky, Houston Ballet and the Joffrey.

Founded
2001 Bellevue, Washington
Artistic director
Vera Altunina St. Petersburg State Conservatory
Status
501(c)(3) non-profit
Meet the dancers

Photography by Rex Tranter

The company

About IBT

International Ballet Theatre was founded in 2001 by Vera Altunina, a choreographer and balletmaster trained at the St. Petersburg State Conservatory. It stands today as the premiere ballet company of the Eastside.

Founded
2001 Bellevue, Washington
Artistic director
Vera Altunina St. Petersburg State Conservatory
Status
501(c)(3) non-profit
Giselle and Albrecht in a lift as the wilis frame them in the moonlit glade
Butterflies spread golden wings in the Waltz of the Flowers

Preserving the Classical Repertoire

IBT presents authentic productions that reflect traditional as well as original choreography: elegant costumes, vivid sets and a touch of magic. Guest artists from the Royal Ballet, the Mariinsky, Houston Ballet and the Joffrey have joined the company, and its productions are revered as some of the best in the Northwest.

Toadstools and hedgehogs dance a ring in the enchanted forest

A Mission for the Whole Community

Our mission is to enrich the lives of children and adults in our community with performances that inspire imagination and an appreciation of the performing arts. We strive for a level of quality and artistry that reaches every audience, from first-time theatergoers to lifelong patrons.

Board of Directors

Anatoli Kucher

Executive Chairman and IBT Producer

Vera Altunina, founder and artistic director

Vera Altunina

Chairman and IBT Artistic Director

Advisory Board

International Ballet Theatre is proud to have some of the Eastside's finest citizens and business people supporting its efforts to preserve the art of dance.

Anya Elkun

Anya Elkun

Sr. Mortgage Loan Officer, Home Trust Financial

Jared Nieuwenhuis

Jared Nieuwenhuis

Deputy Mayor, City of Bellevue

Joe Ollis

Joe Ollis

Co-founder and COO, Smartcap

Bambo Sofola

Bambo Sofola

Emerging Markets Team, Xbox, Microsoft Corporation

Staff

Vera Altunina

Artistic Director

Anatoli Kucher

Producer and General Manager

Francois Serre y Berga

Assistant Artistic Director

Shannon Holm

Volunteer Coordinator

Eliana Arias-Dotson

Outreach Coordinator

Karina Chirkova

Marketing Director and Public Relations

Maria Razumova

Costume Shop Manager

Le Yin

Company Teacher

Stephanie Saland

Company Teacher

Jerry Tassin

Company Teacher

Mark Haim

Company Teacher

Alison Grevstad

Print Media

John Cline

TV Commercials, Video Chef

Kristofer Forrest

Lighting Director

Rex Tranter

Photographer

Yaroslav Altunin

Videographer

Bret Swigard

Physical Therapist, MPT, OCS, CMPT, c. MDT