Bayer
Ballet
vaganova center of excellence
Awarded
Outstanding ORGANIZATION
2023
by Mountain View Chamber of Commerce
Outstanding School
2018, 2019, 2020 2021, 2022 & 2023
by Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) the world’s largest global network of dance.
We are committed to providing a healthy and nurturing environment, where students can safely grow and thrive through careful attention to their well-being, as people and artists. Our award-winning faculty and master teachers deliver a holistic approach to the art of classical ballet, specializing in the Vaganova method, a scientifically based and physiologically sound methodology, which creates impeccable artistry, creativity, and awareness, mind and body. Our artfully-rigorous curriculum teaches essential life skills, while providing a solid technical foundation, which prepares dancers to adapt easily to diverse styles and choreography, and unleash their full artistic potential.
summer intensive
Bayer Ballet’s Summer Intensive is where serious dancers come to refine their technique and artistry, while discovering opportunities to take their dancing to the next level. An artfully-rigorous curriculum, presenting Vaganova technique in its purest form, is delivered by an internationally-acclaimed faculty.
AUDITION
BY APPOINTMENT
Ages 8-18+
PROGRAM DATES
JUNE 5-JUNE 23
JUNIOR INTENSIVE
Ages 8-10
JUNE 26-AUGUST 6
INTENSIVE
Ages 9-18+ years
MASTER VAGANOVA & CONTEMPORARY INSTRUCTION
Vaganova Ballet Technique
Classical Ballet Repertoire
Pas de Deux
Character
Stretching and Conditioning
Contemporary Dance
Pointe/Pre-Pointe
Variations
WORLD-RENOWNED FACULTY
VASILY MEDVEDEV
STANISLAV FECO
ELISA CARRILLO CABRERA
MIKHAIL KANISKIN
ANTON LUKOVKIN
INNA BAYER
...MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED
PROFESSIONALLY-STAGED THEATRE PRODUCTION
Work with world-renowned CHOREOGRAPHERS & PROFESSIONAL DANCERS, training & rehearsing to perform in a professionally-produced THEATRE PERFORMANCE of Coppelia at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts.
SUMMER CAMPS & classes
aGES 3-10
Explore the many facets of the artform of dance, in a safe and nurturing environment, while developing strength, coordination, flexibility, grace, musicality, self-awareness, and artistic expression.
CAMPS
AGES 5-8 YEARS OLD
SESSION I
JUNE 5-9
SESSION II
JUNE 12-16
SESSION III
JUNE 19-23
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WEEKEND CLASSES
AGES 3-10
June 10-August 27
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INTENSIVES
AGES 8-18+
Start on June 5
awards &
honors
RECENT HONORS
Mountain View Chamber of Commerce
"Outstanding Organization
2023
Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP)
"Outstanding School"
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Hope Award
2023
Youth Grand Prix
2022 & 2023
Grand Prix
2020
Natalia Makarova Award for Artistry
2022
1st, 2nd & 3rd Places
across multiple divisions
2022
ADC | IBC
Junior Division
1st Place Classical
1st Place Contemporary
1st Place Ensemble
1st Place Duet Trio
2023
World Ballet Competition
Bronze Medal
2021
Prix de Lausanne
2020
Young Arts Winner
2020
faculty
Our award-winning faculty directly hail from the Vaganova Academy and Bolshoi, where they received their training, teaching credentials and advanced graduate degrees in pedagogy.
We are dedicated to providing opportunities for emerging artists in our community to engage, educate and collaborate with world-renowned master artists.
MASTER CLASSES
Yuri FATEEV, Dir. Mariinsky; Selyutsky, Gennady NAUMOVICH, Ballet Master, Choreographer, Mariinsky; Margarita YUSIM, Bolshoi Ballet; Veronika PART, ABT; Alexei MOSKALENKO, Assist. Dir. YAGP; Adji CISSOKO, Lines Ballet; and many more.
STUDIOS
Every student deserves a safe and nurturing environment to grow and thrive.
Our facility is designed to adapt to the evolving conditions, allowing students to safely continue training. We are committed to delivering the highest quality education (Vaganova method) and access to world-renowned faculty and master teachers.
We have seven studios, including two outdoor studios with raised wooden floors. There is a beautiful courtyard for students to gather and study, while waiting for class.
bayer ballet academy
PROGRAMS
Pre-Ballet, Junior Division, Apprentice, Pre-Professional, Male, Adult, Grown-Up & Me
CLASSES
Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Character,
Stretching & Strengthening
INTENSIVES & WORKSHOPS
Summer Intensives
Summer Camps
Various Master Classes offered year-round
PERFORMANCE
Professional performance and
competition opportunities
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bayer ballet
company
Bayer Ballet Company, the 501(c)3 public charity organization, is dedicated to making the classical discipline of ballet accessible to new generations, preserving the traditions of the Vaganova method, and contributing enriching cultural experiences to our community.
𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, we are creating 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 for our community, while 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 into a center of artistic excellence on par with its technological achievements.
TESTIMONIALS
" This is a top notch school where your son or daughter will receive the proper training that a dancer needs. We have been thoroughly impressed with the professionalism of the school...The teaching faculty is devoted to giving the students excellent instruction. I recommend this school for any child that wants to work hard, and takes their ballet training seriously."
— Michelle R., Belmont, CA
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