Our heartfelt congratulations go to IBC's Tim Afshar who has been invited to study at the Bolshoi Academy in Russia!

Tim received the invitation in a letter from Rina Kirshner, Vice President of the Russian American Foundation, Inc., "It is my great pleasure to inform you that due to your considerable talent, dedication and strong training you have been selected by Academy's Summer Intensive teachers to receive an invitation for full-time study... at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow. For any student who desires to pursue ballet as a career, this is a unique opportunity to continue training with some of the finest teachers in the world at Russia's most prestigious ballet school. At the same time, as we know that a move to Russia is not for everyone, please be reassured that it is evident that you are privy to a high level of training with your existing teacher....Our most sincere congratulations to you on receiving this honor. Please also relay our congratulations to your teacher, as this is also a great reflection on the preparatory training you have received." 

Tim - we are so proud of you, as we are all our students!