Andrei was born in Leningrad, Russia. He graduated from the Vaganova Academy and began his professional career with the Kirov Ballet. Mr. Ustinov was Principal Dancer for Moscow Classical Ballet, Estonia Theater, Mussorgsky (Male) Theater in Leningrad, and others. After his defection from the Soviet Union in Dallas, Texas, in 1987, Mr. Ustinov performed as a Principal Guest Artist with the Dallas Ballet, Ft. Worth Ballet, Chicago Festival Ballet, and Ballet Theater of Boston and internationally with Ballet La Scala di Milano and London City Ballet among others. His principal repertoire includes most classical productions, Balanchine works, neoclassical and contemporary pieces. He danced in the "Titanic" show in 1997 in Memphis, TN, along with his wife and partner, Elena Martinson. Mr. Ustinov has developed a career as a teacher, coach, and choreographer in the United States, Japan, Scotland, and other countries. We are very pleased to have Andrei as part of our teaching faculty.