Vassilii comes to the Stapleton School with thirty years of experience performing, choreographing, and producing a vast array of dance works. He performed as a principal dancer for the prestigious Moldavian Dance Ensemble and was a leading dancer with the Moiseyev Dance Ensemble. Vassilii has performed with companies across the globe and in a number of dance disciplines, and he has been a guest choreographer for a variety of major Soviet companies. Vassilii's roots in the Eastern European Character style of dance bring a dynamic and visually dazzling element to his ballet instruction and choreography. He teaches the Youth Company and choreographs extensively for the Stapleton School's annual productions and workshops, incorporating an international flavor into his pieces.