Anya Varfolomeeva | Bayer Ballet Graduate 2020 Reflections

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬⁣

𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒⁣

𝐀𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐕𝐀𝐑𝐅𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐕𝐀⁣ ⁣⁣ 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭: ​

2008⁣ ⁣⁣ 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 / 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫:⁣⁣ SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY/ Chemistry ⁣ I’m taking a gap year.⁣ ⁣⁣ 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲:⁣⁣ There are so many memories, I couldn’t pick just one but I always enjoyed studio runs, the energy of the studio, the excitement for the upcoming show, and everything finally coming together. I’m really going to miss that! ⁣ ⁣⁣ 𝗪𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮?⁣⁣ Through dance I learned that there are no results without hard work and time.⁣ ⁣⁣ 𝗪𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 (𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞?)⁣⁣ The biggest challenge I overcame was my fear of making mistakes. I had to learn to not be afraid of making mistakes, and that they are necessary in order to learn and grow as an individual as well as a dancer. ⁣ ⁣⁣ 𝐁𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭(𝐬):⁣⁣ My biggest achievement in dance is competing at YAGP.⁣ ⁣⁣ 𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠?⁣⁣ Not professionally⁣ ⁣⁣

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⁣⁣𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑 𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐓 ⁣⁣ Founded in 2005, Bayer Ballet - Vaganova Center of Excellence has quickly established itself as a reputable dance institution in San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Our goal is to make the classical discipline of ballet accessible to new generations, preserve the traditions of Vaganova, and contribute enriching cultural experiences within our community.⁣⁣ ⁣ RECENT HONORS: YAGP Outstanding School & Grand Prix 2020; Prix de Lausanne 2020 (2 participants); YoungArts Winner 2020. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 𝐅𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝗪 𝐔𝐒⁣ ⁣⁣Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

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