Tamara Vitinya (1921–1995, Riga, Republic of Latvia) – a ballerina, choreographer, ballet-mistress, teacher. In 1968–1978 – director of the Riga Choreographic School. >>

Olga Yaroslavtseva (married name Gershanok; 1965) – a ballerina, ballet teacher, choreographer. >>

Tatyana Yershova (1952) –  ballet dancer and ballet master-teacher. >>

Galina Zhdanova (1937) – a ballerina, soloist of the Latvian Ballet from 1956 to 1976. >>

Valentin Zheglovsky (1908–1985) – a ballet dancer. >>