The Zhembrovskyy team

EN / NL

 

We hand-pick the teachers we collaborate with to ensure we always work with the best and most aspirational professionals available.

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ALEXANDER ZHEMBROVSKYY

The founder and principal teacher, Alexander, makes the art of ballet accessible to the broader public via the Zhembrovskyy school.

His training methodology has been polished by his years of success as a professional ballet dancer and teacher. Alexander has worked as a soloist and principal dancer around the world in various ballet companies like the Bavarian State Ballet, Slovenian National Ballet and the Dutch National Ballet.

In 2012 he founded the Zhembrovskyy school, which is today his principal outlet for sharing his passion and joy for dance and movement.

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CHARMAINE DU MONT

Charmaine is a former professional dancer at companies like Sachsische Semper Oper Dresden, Cairo National Opera House and Compania Nacional de Bailado Lisbon. She received her training at the National Ballet Academie in Amsterdam and HBO at Academie Princess Grace Monaco. At Zhembrovskyy she teaches Ballet for both Adults and Kids, Pointe, Floor Barre, ZhemFit and Private classes.

"The best thing about working at Zhembrovskyy - except for the great working conditions - is that the students are so enthusiastic, eager to learn, and super nice. There is always a good and friendly work atmosphere!

My passion is to be good in what I love most, to inspire people, to bring joy and help them reach their goals or bring them closer to their goals."

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CLAUDIA LANTINI

Claudia is a ballet teacher and received her training at CODARTS Rotterdam Dance Academy, and Mimma Testa in Rome where she was born. She has professional experience from companies like International Dance Theater of Amsterdam and stichtingEns. Alongside her current jobs at stichtingEns and Zhembrovskyy, she collaborates together with international choreographers such as Laura Bernasconi.

She was previously working with us as a guest teacher and we are happy to announce she has accepted a permanent position as a Ballet teacher.

“Dance has always been my passion, and I love sharing my passion with others. To transfer my knowledge to someone else, and then see them go home smiling, is simply the greatest feeling. It’s as if l just gave them a little piece of myself, and it makes both me and them happy!”

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DEBORA REGOLI

Debora is a ballet teacher from Italy and works as Junior Assistant Director for the National Opera and Ballet. She received her training at the International Dance Theater Academy and International Dance Academy Rome Bartolomei in Italy, Peridance Capezio Center in New York, and Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company in Israel.

She has previously collaborated with Zhembrovskyy as a guest teacher and we are happy to add her to a permanent position as a Ballet teacher.

“Joining the Zhembrovskyy team is such a great opportunity for me as a dancer, teacher and person. I am always surrounded by enthusiastic and passionate students. It’s a joy to see them develop their skills, and for me to feel I improve alongside them.”

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VERA TSYGANOVA

Vera is originally from Russia and currently works as a professional ballerina at the Dutch National Ballet. She has previously collaborated with Zhembrovskyy as a guest teacher and we are happy to announce she has accepted a permanent position as teacher with us for classes in Ballet and ZhemFit.

“Seeing my students’ passion for ballet really gives me inspiration and motivation!!!

I truly enjoy sharing my knowledge and supporting my students on their journey. I feel very honoured that so many people come to my classes and want to learn from me.”

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MEGAN ZIMNY KAFTIRA

Before joining Zhembrovskyy, Megan worked as a ballerina for eight years at the Dutch National Ballet (2010-2018) and prior to that at the Boston Ballet (2004-2010).

Megan is originally from the US and have received awards from Helsinki International Ballet Competition (Bronze), Rudolf Nureyev Education Fellowship, and Princess Grace Nominee 2006.

“Losing my ability to dance due to injury was devastating. Teaching helped me heal in many ways and has enabled me to continue my passion of expressing emotion and meaning through movement in a new way. I live with a mindful and holistic approach and love helping others find joy and value in movement by exploring musicality, coordination, and intention combined with aesthetics.

Zhembrovskyy is a warm, safe, and inspiring environment to explore and grow in, in both body and mind. The possibility to learn, cultivate, and flourish is accessible to all.”

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CASEY HERD

Casey is originally from the US and has worked as a principal dancer and guest artist with many world renowned companies including San Francisco Ballet, English National Ballet, Royal New Zealand Ballet, Dutch National Ballet and more.

Casey is teaching Ballet, Pointe, ZhemFit and Stretching classes.

“There is a wonderful sense of community at Zhembrovskyy Studio.

I’ve really enjoyed working with the people who come there, both regularly and onetime walk-ins. It’s a great atmosphere where people love to work hard and get everything they can out of the classes but also have fun and engage with everyone else at the studio.

It’s just a fun place to work.”

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CHANQUITO VAN HOEVE

Chanquito is a former professional dancer at companies like The Dutch National Ballet and Opera Ballet Vlaanderen. He received his training at The Dutch National Ballet Academy in Amsterdam & graduated there at the HBO as well. He has also been a choreographer for certain projects like New Moves at the Dutch National Ballet and for videoclips of certain artists like Douwe Bob

At Zhembrovskyy he is teaching classes like Stretching and Modern Dance.

"After having dealt with several injuries which made me have to stop my dancing career my passion shifted towards teaching.

I am truly grateful to join the team & grow at Zhembrovskyy. It is such a privilege to see students grow and develop their skills, and to be surrounded by so many enthusiastic people that share their passion for dance."

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VINCE KOFFIJBERG

Vince Koffijberg started working on his career as a professional ballet dancer from the age of nine. He studied for ten years at the National Ballet Academy and after completing his training, he continued his career with the Hong Kong Ballet.

Due to an injury, unfortunately his career as a professional dancer came to an end, and after having found other passions, he is now working as a teacher and personal trainer.

“I think that, once you’re a (professional) ballet dancer, you will always somehow stay connected with the art form. If I would no longer be working with dance and fitness, I would probably still spend my free time dancing or at the gym.

I expect (and hope) that my clients/students enjoy every moment of the class. They are in such a safe space, I want them to take the opportunity to discover themselves and reach for their ultimate potential. That is something I find important and enjoy very much, watching each person work to be the best artist they can be and to reach their goals.”

 

Guest teachers

ANASTASIYA LISEVICH

Anastasiya is a Ukrainian dancer with formal education from the Moskow Ballet School. She was dancing and teaching in Moskow until the war started. Now she is planning to build her life here in the Netherlands and fully focus on teaching.

Anastasiya teaches our regular classes at Zhembrovskyy, such as Ballet, ZhemFit, and Stretching.

SAMUELE NINCI

Samuele is an Italian dancer from Florence who recently moved to Amsterdam and is currrentyl pursuing a career as a freelance dancer, combining it with his passion for teaching.

Samuele teaches our regular classes at Zhembrovskyy, such as Ballet, ZhemFit, and Stretching.

DAREEN HASAN

Dareen Hasan is a Syrian independent journalist, film director, artist, and Orient dance teacher. She moved to the Netherlands after the war in Syria where she worked as a journalist in RNW.

Dareen will teach our newly added Belly Dance classes.

 

 

We also work with an extended team of professionals with whom we arrange guest classes, workshops & events.

 
  • Maia Makhateli - Ballet, Stretching & Floor Barre Teacher, Principal Dancer at the Dutch National Ballet

  • Anna Tsygankova - Ballet Teacher, Principal Dancer at the Dutch National Ballet

  • Andrew Greenwood - Ballet, Contemporary & ZhemFit Teacher

  • Naira Agvanean - Ballet & ZhemFit Teacher, Soloist at the Dutch National Ballet

  • Maria Chugay - Ballet & Contemporary Teacher, Soloist at the Dutch National Ballet

  • Ksenia Korobchanskaya - Ballet Teacher

  • Elena Kobeleva - Ballet, Pointe, Stretching & ZhemFit Teacher

  • Robin van Zutphen - Ballet & Contemporary Teacher

  • Jordi Hulshof - ZhemFit, Pilates & Ballet Teacher

  • Dario Elia - Ballet & ZhemFit Teacher

  • Ahmad Joudeh - Ballet, Contemporary & ZhemFit Teacher

  • Sasha Mukhamedov - Ballet & ZhemFit Teacher

  • Chao Shi - Ballet, Contemporary, Pilates & ZhemFit Teacher

  • Matthew Golding - Ballet & Contemporary Teacher

  • Lauren McGee - Contemporary Dance & ZhemFit Teacher

  • Milena Sidorova - Ballet, Contemporary & ZhemFit Teacher

  • Peter Leung - Ballet & Contemporary Teacher

  • Rohan Dunham - Ballet & Contemporary Teacher

  • Ainara Garcia Navarro - Ballet, Contemporary & ZhemFit Teacher

  • Eirini Greenwood - Ballet, Contemporary & ZhemFit Teacher

  • Bernard Courtot de Bouteiller - Ballet & Contemporary Teacher

  • Stéphen Delattre - Ballet & Contemporary Teacher

  • Nadia Yanowsky - Ballet, Contemporary & ZhemFit Teacher

  • Martine Willems - Ballet, Contemporary & ZhemFit Teacher

  • Fiorella Veneruso - Ballet & Contemporary Teacher

  • Danielle de Wildt - Essentrics Master Trainer

  • Monique Duurvoort - Ballet & Contemporary Teacher

  • Sandra Turcinovic - Ballet & Contemporary Teacher

  • Taylor Geiger - Ballet, Contemporary & ZhemFit Teacher

  • Marialuisa Lattene - Ballet, Contemporary, Pilates & ZhemFit Teacher

  • Veronica Perez - Ballet, Contemporary & Spanish Dance Teacher, Yoga Instructor

  • Linda Provenza - Contemporary & Modern Fusion Teacher

  • Soraya Sanchez - Ballet & Contemporary Teacher

  • Masha Chernova - Ballet, Contemporary & ZhemFit Teacher

  • Natasja Lucassen - Ballet, Contemporary & ZhemFit Teacher

  • Monique Richards - Ballet, Contemporary & ZhemFit Teacher

  • Maya Pevzner - Ballet Dancer & Teacher

  • Veronika Kolomaznikova - Ballet Dancer & Teacher

  • Maiko Tsutsumi - Ballet Dancer & Teacher

  • Sandrine Cassini - Ballet Dancer & Teacher