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The School

Shira Ganor Ballet School

A school to get inspired and empowered.

The Shira Ganor Ballet School prepares talented students for professional dance careers, focusing on both technical excellence and holistic development. Under Shira Ganor's direction, students aged 5-18 receive comprehensive training in ballet, modern dance, pointe, body conditioning, and stage experience. The curriculum is designed to promote both physical and mental development, following the American Ballet Theater (ABT) guidelines, and is supported by physiotherapists to ensure students build strong, healthy bodies.

The school also offers specialized programs, including preparation for prestigious auditions, competitions, and "outstanding dancer" status in the IDF. The expert teaching staff, all former professional dancers, provide personalized guidance to help each student achieve their full potential.

The Faculty

Meet the staff 

Shira Ganor
Artistic Director, Ballet and Modern Technique teacher. Audition Project and DreamTeam artistic coach.
​Shira Ganor founded the ballet school a decade ago. Certified teacher by American Ballet Theater. A classical ballet teacher, Pointe, guides the school team in variations for competitions and solos, guides students to form their professional identity during the audition stages, teaches a modern technique inspired by Graham and writes the school curriculum.
Cristina Wiess
Children division Ballet Mistress . Vaganova training
Cristina teaches the younger classes Ballet technique and the advanced groups pointe class. Cristina, born in Romania, graduated from the Ballet Academy in Bucharest. Danced in the opera troupe in the city of Galantz. Upon immigrating to Israel in 1965, she joined the Israeli Opera troupe as a dancer and then the legendary Bat-Dor Dance Company. Cristina founded the dance major at the Elemntary Tel Aviv School of Arts and the track for classical ballet at Bikury Ha'Itim in the early days. Together with Dorina trained generations of dancers. Under her guidance, her student won first place in the Mia Arbatova Ballet competition in 1991. In addition to being a mythology teacher, Cristina is a choreographer, sculptor and plastic art creator who presents exhibitions in Israel and around the world.
Daniella Bloch
Head Ballet Teacher, Children's Division. ABT Affiliate teacher.
Daniella Bloch teaches classical ballet at the SGB Children's Division. Daniella Bloch is an Affiliate Teacher at the American Ballet Theater curriculum. Presents graduations Exams in classical dance major of the Givat Washington Ulpana, and teaches classical Ballet in the dance major of Ironi Alef high school in Tel Aviv. Daniella was born in New York, immigrated to Israel at the age of ten and joined the Bat Dor studio as a student, where she also received her professional training. At the end of her studies, she joined the Bat DorDance Company. During her career she danced in various projects in the United States, and in Israel with Sally Ann. Daniella founded a dance troupe called Nahara, in order to create a professional space for religious female dancers.
Joey Aitken
Ballet Master Pre-Professional division, DreamTeam artistic coach.
Joey teaches Ballet Technique in the Pre-Professional Division, and trains the SGB DreamTeam. Born - Brisbane, Australia Began dancing at age four. Winner of the City of Sydney scholarship 2000. Winner of various competitions around Australia. 2001 Prix de Lausanne, awarded full scholarship to Hamburg ballett school. Joseph was awarded the prestigious, Hapag-Lloyd Prize scholarship. Entered the Hamburg Ballet Company, John Neumirer, in 2002. Joseph danced in highly renowned theaters and opera houses all over the world. in 2009 Joseph began dancing with the Grand Ballet de Genève as a principal dancer. He danced in works from Sidi Larbi Cherkaou, Jiří Kylián, Jean-Christophe Maillot, Benjamin Millepied and Andonis Foniadakis. In 2015 Joseph moved to Tel Aviv, Israel and began working with Inbal Pinto and Avshalom Pollak. to the present day, Joseph is dancing with GEM Dance Company. He is a guest artist and freelancer and teacher.
Noga Kristovsky
Ballet teacher Children's division. Character teacher and Dreamteam artistic coach.
Noga Kristovsky teaches character from ages 7 and up, and intro classical ballet groups . Noga directs variations of the school's team for classical ballet competitions, and responsible for the artistic education and lectures to students in the field of dance history. Noga Kristovsky graduated from Reut high school of arts and Vizo center led by Michal Hasson. After graduation Noga continued her studies in the dancer training Maslool in Tel Aviv. After graduating, Nega danced in various projects in the fields of cabaret, musicals and performance art, also serves as a choreographer for entertainment shows in various fields. Noga is ABT certified teacher, and a certified teacher in Character dance ICDS: International Character Dance Syllabus. Nega taught in the dance major Reut in Haifa, a dance studio located in Kibbutz Gaaton and in the dance major of the Givat Washington studio and is an important staff member of SGB school for the past 7 years.
Tali Peretz Laor
Head Modern Teacher. Improvisation and Composition. Audition Project artistic coach.
Tali Peretz Laor leads the modern division at the SGB school. In her classes, Tali combines modern technique, improvisation and composition. Tali was born in Herzliya, where she began studying classical ballet. At the age of 12, she joined the Bat Dor studio. Upon graduation, she continued professional training at the Rambert School in London, where she deepened her knowledge of modern dance techniques; Graham, Cunningham, Limon, and varies improvisation techniques. Upon graduation, she danced in Europe and North Carolina in various companies, including the Hagen Ballet Company in Germany with choreographer Richard Warlak. When she returned to Israel in 1999, she joined Inbal Pinto Dance Company. In Israel, she also worked with Michal Michlal Gelfand, and still preforms with Renana Raz in the Make Remake project. Tali also teaches at Bat Sheva school and is a student for her masters degree in dance therapy
Michal Hirsch
Pre-professional division modern technique mistress.
Michal Hirsch teaches modern technique at the SGB Pre-Professional Division. Dancer, choreographer, teacher. Michal was born in Israel, and began her professional career in the Bat-Dor Dance Company in 1984. Lived in England as a child, and in 1991-2009 lived in Germany, where she taught at an academy in the city of Cologne and performed. Since her return to Israel she has been teaching contemporary dance, improvisation and leading rehearsals. Michal teaches at the Keren Sharett scholarship audition, and the outstanding dancer Auditions for the IDF. Conducts workshops for dancers and actors in Israel and Germany and is a regular teacher at the kibbutzim seminar for teachers.
Ilana Shtayer
Pre-professional division Horton inspired technique teacher.
Ilana Steyer-Omer teaches a modern technique using the Horton method at SGB pre-professional division. Ilana is a graduate of the Bat-Dor Studio school in Tel Aviv and a former dancer in the Bat-Dor dance company. In 1999 she moved to New York and danced in Earl Mosley Diversity of Dance troupe, where she danced for about 8 years and taught modern dance classes . Upon her return to Israel in 2007, she participated in the program Born to Dance Season 3. She currently teaches modern dance at the Academy of Music and Dance in Jerusalem, at the Shira Ganor Ballet School in Tel Aviv, at Thelma Yellin High School for the Arts, at the Harvest dance program in Rehovot and at the Brenner dance center. Also teaches in official auditions of the Ministry of Education such as Outstanding Dancer for the IDF, and Recital exams. Alana has a B.Ed diploma and a teaching certificate in dance and movement from the Kibbutz Seminary College. She also participated in teacher training at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater dance school, under Lester Horton dance technique.
Ohad Caspi
Pre-Professional division Repertoire and Improvisation class. Audition Project artistic coach.
Ohad Caspi teaches upper 2 repertoire. Was born in 1995, Graduated from Thelma Yellin school of arts. started dancing in Germany in 2013 in Statsstheater Darmstadt. Later joined Ballet Linz, and in 2021 joined Osnabrück Theater. In 2021 has joined Marguerite donlon's company. in 2023 started dancing with Jersey's National Ballet in England. Ohad has worked with great choreographs such as William Forsythe, Hofesh Schechter, Marco Goeck, Edwand Clug, Liliana Barros, Roy Assaf, Rainer Behr, Richard Segal, Jacopo Godani, Garrett Smith and more.

Our Promises

Joy and Companionship

We believe that dance is more than just a hobby—it's a way of life. At SGB School, students find a place to express themselves, challenge their limits, and forge lifelong friendships. Enjoyment and a sense of belonging are key to a fulfilling dance experience. Shira Ganor is dedicated to cultivating a community where every student feels valued, appreciated, and truly loved.

Excellent Results

SGB is renowned for providing premier dance education, enabling students to achieve outstanding results and reach their full potential. We guide our students to accomplish their goals while fostering a deep love of dance. With personalized attention, SGB emphasizes technique, discipline, and artistry. Our impressive track record speaks for itself—many of our students have gone on to become professional dancers.

Personal Growth

Led by Shira Ganor, our team of master teachers is dedicated to harnessing the transformative power of dance. With personalized attention, we inspire our students to explore their passions and achieve their full potential. Our mission is to ensure that every student feels valued, confident, and secure, fostering personal growth, building self-esteem, and nurturing resilience and balance."

ABOUT

SGB School is committed to providing an environment that is both nurturing and challenging. Our experienced instructors work hard to develop young dancers to a professional career in dance by offering a comprehensive curriculum in ballet, modern and repertoire. 

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