Stanko Milov

“The point is to develop the childlike inclination for play and the childlike desire for recognition to guide the child over to important fields for society. Such a school demands from the teacher that he be a kind of artist in his province.”

— Albert Einstein, Out of My Later Years
US (German-born) physicist (1879–1955)

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Stanko Milov is active as a dance and leadership educator, choreographer, composer and producer. In his over 30 years experience as a dance educator, Stanko Milov has taught classical ballet technique, ballet variations, men’s and women’s classes and partnering, choreography and classical pas de deux repertoire. From 1994 to 1999 he was a member of the faculty of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School. After coming to Seattle in 1999 to join Pacific Northwest Ballet as a principal dancer, Mr. Milov began teaching on the faculty at Pacific Northwest Ballet School (1999-2014). In 2014, Mr. Milov became the executive director of Global Organization for Arts and Leadership (GOAL), developing curriculum and teaching lifelong leadership skills through the arts.

Mr. Milov has taught master classes at Point Park University, Western Washington University and Cornish College of the Arts, Edmonds Community College and Bellevue College. He has also taught in numerous summer courses and schools throughout the United States. Stanko Milov presents numerous performing arts and leadership workshops in the US, where he prepares annually future leaders through the performing arts.

In addition to his choreography Mr. Milov has set various classical variations and pas de deux for the Pacific Northwest Ballet School's showcase performances and various dance programs across the United States. Most recently he choreographed two pieces for the men at PNB School - Tango and Flamenco. Through the years, Mr. Milov’s students have become prominent dancers not only for Pacific Northwest Ballet and Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, but also are dancing in many major ballet companies in the United States and abroad.

Mr. Milov’s exemplary performing career is paralleled by his academic pursuits. He graduated with honors from the State Choreographic School in Sofia, receiving numerous awards at international ballet competitions along with the First Place at the Bulgarian National Ballet Competition and the 1997 Princess Grace Foundation Dance Fellowship Award. Mr. Milov graduated Magna cum laude with his B.F.A. in Dance and Choreography from Cornish College of the Arts on the Dean’s Honors List, and completed a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Management and Leadership with academic honors from The George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology at Webster University/St. Louis MO, as a member of Delta Mu Delta International Academic Honor Society in Business. Mr. Milov also has an ATA Business Technology Degree from Edmonds Community College.

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“Mr. Milov’s methodology expands beyond the technique aspect singularly... I have learned so much this year and will never limit myself in life.”
16 Years Old Student

“Mr. Milov’s methods can be used and utilized to reach any life goal... I am grateful for Mr. Milov’s teachings and his approach to dance as an art form.”
16 Years Old Student

“I have learned from Mr. Milov to be me... only you can, and you set what goals you want to achieve.”
17 Years Old Student

“Mr. Milov taught me to present myself in front of other people. I should be proud of what I learned and what I can do.”
17 Years Old Student

“I have learned from Mr. Milov that dance is not only about your physical capabilities, but it’s just as much about your ability to focus and believe in what you are doing.”
16 Years Old Student

“With Mr. Milov I learned to strive towards absolute self-confidence and commitment to every movement...”
16 Years Old Student

“In Mr. Milov’s class I have learned to be focused, and to believe in myself.”
15 Years Old Student

“Last week, Mr. Milov gave me a wakeup call... It is a balancing act that I will be trying to perfect until the day I retire.”
15 Years Old Student

“Mr. Milov’s methodology has brought a new aspect to my life as a dancer as well as in everyday life...”
16 Years Old Student

“In Mr. Milov’s class I can always find a deeper concentration that never gives me a negative attitude about my abilities.”
16 Years Old Student

“In Mr. Milov’s class I learned to push myself by using what I have and strengthen what I don’t have...”
18 Years Old Professional Division International Student/Spain

“In Mr. Milov’s class I have learned that I can always do more than I think I can do...”
18 Years Old Professional Division International Student/France

“Mr. Milov’s class helps my self-progress as a dancer, artist and technician... I learned from Mr. Milov that dance is not only physical, but it is just as much mental.”
18 Years Old Professional Division Student, PNB School