His unique
teaching ability was recognized early in his dancing career when he
was invited to teach at the Vaganova Academy, St. Petersburg, Russia
at the age of 28. At that time (1980) the Vaganova Academy was unquestionably
the finest ballet school in the world. Andrei was the principle dancer
with the Kirov Ballet in Russia. The awards he won nationally in Russia
are numerous. Additionally
he had the rare honor of having his own ballet troupe and the Bossov
Ballet tour Europe and the US as well as perform inside of Russia.