The State Ballet Theater of Russia hails from the Voronezh State Theatre of Opera and Ballet, which was established in 1961.  The company has toured with productions of traditional Russian classics throughout France, Germany, Holland, Czechoslovakia, India and throughout Africa with engagements in Tunisia, Zimbabwe, and Ethiopia.

Among the company's 50+ dancers are many distinguished Russian artists and winners of many international ballet competitions including: Tatyana Frolova - People's Artist of Russia, Mikhail Negrobov, Vladislav Ivanov, Piotr Popov - Honored Artists of Russia; Denis Kaganer; Dina Bolotova, Julia Korneva, Svetlana Noskova; Anna Belyustova, Alexandra Alimova, Julia Plonish, Alexander Ivliev - and Marina Leonkina - Laureate of international competitions in Moscow, Paris, Varna.