Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy (DKCBA), the official ballet school of Orange County Ballet Theater (OCBT), inspires students in the art of dance and prepares them for professional training. Artistic Directors, Dmitri & Jennifer Kulev, offer traditions of the Bolshoi Ballet by teaching the Vaganova method. Along with classes in ballet, modern, jazz, contemporary, character, lyrical and tap dance, DKCBA holds various open auditions like the Kirov and Bolshoi Summer Intensive. Both students and school have won numerous awards from YAGP competitions.