Columbia Youth Ballet
Our Faculty
World-class training from internationally acclaimed artists. Our faculty brings decades of professional experience from the world's most prestigious stages.
Artistic Director & Ballet Master
Ahmed Nabil Khalil
Principal dancer, choreographer, and artistic director, Ahmed graduated from the Higher Institute of Ballet, Academy of Arts in 1999 and received his Bachelor's Degree in Choreography in 2004. He received First Prize twice in the Classical Ballet Competition at the Egyptian Ministry of Culture.
As a principal dancer with the Cairo Opera House, he performed leading roles including Siegfried in Swan Lake, Basilio in Don Quixote, Romeo in Romeo and Juliet, Conrad in Le Corsaire, and Prince in Cinderella. He toured internationally with the Cairo Opera Ballet Company throughout China, Italy, Germany, Mexico, and Russia.
Named Assistant Director of the Cairo Opera Ballet Company in 2012, his ballet "Exit Door" won the Critics' Award for Best Ballet in 2014. In 2024, he won the Seefeldt Art Award as Outstanding Individual Artist. His choreographies have won numerous prizes at YAGP and UBC.
As a principal dancer with the Cairo Opera House, he performed leading roles including Siegfried in Swan Lake, Basilio in Don Quixote, Romeo in Romeo and Juliet, Conrad in Le Corsaire, and Prince in Cinderella. He toured internationally with the Cairo Opera Ballet Company throughout China, Italy, Germany, Mexico, and Russia.
Named Assistant Director of the Cairo Opera Ballet Company in 2012, his ballet "Exit Door" won the Critics' Award for Best Ballet in 2014. In 2024, he won the Seefeldt Art Award as Outstanding Individual Artist. His choreographies have won numerous prizes at YAGP and UBC.
Artistic Director
Alice De Nardi
Originally from Italy, Alice began studying ballet at age 6 at the Academy Teatro alla Scala di Milano. She graduated from the Ukrainian Academy of Ballet of Kiev in 2012 and received a scholarship for the Royal Ballet School, London in 2005.
She performed at the Arena di Verona and toured Europe with the Royal Czech Ballet Company as a soloist in Giselle. She danced with the Macedonian Opera and Ballet, performing as a soloist across European theaters. In 2015, she joined the Cairo Opera House as First Soloist, performing in Giselle, Don Quixote, Raymonda, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Le Corsaire, Romeo and Juliet, and many more.
She classified in the TOP 10 at the International Competition "Domenico Modugno" at the Petruzzelli Theater. Her students have received numerous prizes at YAGP, UBC, and other major American competitions.
She performed at the Arena di Verona and toured Europe with the Royal Czech Ballet Company as a soloist in Giselle. She danced with the Macedonian Opera and Ballet, performing as a soloist across European theaters. In 2015, she joined the Cairo Opera House as First Soloist, performing in Giselle, Don Quixote, Raymonda, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Le Corsaire, Romeo and Juliet, and many more.
She classified in the TOP 10 at the International Competition "Domenico Modugno" at the Petruzzelli Theater. Her students have received numerous prizes at YAGP, UBC, and other major American competitions.
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Founder & Principal Instructor
Bingfei Wang
One of the most influential ballet instructors in the Washington Metropolitan area and coach of the 2015 YAGP Classical Ballet Regional 2nd Prize Award. Bingfei received her early training at the Guangzhou Ballet since 1992 and her bachelor's degree at Guangzhou Xinghai College of Music and Dance.
She began her professional career with the Guangzhou Ballet Company (2000–2005) and was invited to dance with the Shanghai Ballet Company (2005–2008) — both among the top 3 internationally-ranked ballet companies in China. Over 8 years she toured extensively through China, Hong Kong, Australia, France, and the US.
She performed in the Corps de Ballet and as a soloist in Swan Lake, La Sylphide, Romeo & Juliet, The Nutcracker, Anna Karenina, Turandot, The Lady of the Camellias, Don Quixote, and The Butterfly Lovers. She has attended various professional development workshops for age-appropriate ballet instruction and teaches students of all skill levels and ages.
She began her professional career with the Guangzhou Ballet Company (2000–2005) and was invited to dance with the Shanghai Ballet Company (2005–2008) — both among the top 3 internationally-ranked ballet companies in China. Over 8 years she toured extensively through China, Hong Kong, Australia, France, and the US.
She performed in the Corps de Ballet and as a soloist in Swan Lake, La Sylphide, Romeo & Juliet, The Nutcracker, Anna Karenina, Turandot, The Lady of the Camellias, Don Quixote, and The Butterfly Lovers. She has attended various professional development workshops for age-appropriate ballet instruction and teaches students of all skill levels and ages.
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— Columbia Youth Ballet
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