About Bayer Ballet's Summer Intensive

Bayer Ballet's Summer Intensive brings together serious dancers dedicated to refining their technique and

deepening their artistry. An artfully rigorous curriculum, rooted in the purest form of Vaganova training, is delivered by an internationally acclaimed faculty and designed to elevate each dancer to the next stage of artistic growth.

Master Vaganova & Contemporary Instruction

Vaganova Ballet Technique
Classical Ballet Repertoire
Pas de Deux* (for lead roles)
Character Dance*
Stretching and Conditioning
Contemporary Dance
Pointe/Pre-Pointe*
Variations

World-Renowned Faculty (to be announced soon)

Performance

Work with world-renowned CHOREOGRAPHERS & PROFESSIONAL DANCERS, preparing for a performance at the end of the intensive.

(*) denotes elements of the 6-week intensive only

Summer Intensive Requires Auditions. See below for details.

Junior Intensive

3-Week Summer Intensive

June 8 – June 26

Ages 8 –10

Schedule Group A

Mon-Fri

9:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Schedule Group B

Mon-Fri

2:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Sample Program

9:00-10:00 am - Warmup - Stretching

10:00-11:30 am - Ballet Technique

11:30-11:45 am - Break

11:45-1:30 pm - Repertoire / Character Dance

Intensive culminates in a studio demonstration.

Tuition

Early Bird Discount ($200) (if paid by February 5)

Full Tuition (if paid after February 5):

$2000 (early bird $1800)

*Schedule subject to change

Pre-Professional Intensive

6-Week Summer Intensive

June 29 – August 9

Ages 9 –18 +

The 6-week intensive will consist of levels. Students will be assigned according to age & ability in small group sizes to ensure correct level advancement:

Mon-Fri, 9:00am-5:00pm Group 1
Mon-Fri, 9:00am-5:00pm Group 2
Mon-Fri, 9:00am-5:00pm Group 3
Mon-Fri, 9:00am-5:00pm Group 4
Mon-Fri, 9:00am-5:00pm Group 5
Mon-Fri, 9:00am-5:00pm Group 6

Sample program*

9:00-10:00am - Warmup - Stretching

10:00-11:30am - Ballet Technique

11:30-11:45am - Break

11:45am-12:45pm - Pas De Deux class (M/W/F) Contemporary (T/TH)

12:45 -1:45pm - Lunch

1:45-3:45pm - Repertoire

3:45-5:00pm - Character Dance

Performance

Intensive culminates in a performance on August 9, 2026.

Tuition

Early Bird Discount ($500): $4,950 (if paid by February 5)

Full Tuition: $5,450 (if paid after February 5)

Performance Fee: $250

Costume Rental Fee: Varies

*Schedule subject to change

Past Summer Intensive Performance

Schedule an In-Person Audition

Please complete the application form below to schedule an in-person audition.

Auditions are held at Bayer Ballet Studios:

2028 Old Middlefield Road, Mountain View, CA

Please register based on the age of the dancer at the time of the audition.

Video submissions are also accepted (see below for details)

All In-Person Auditions are Held on February 1, 2026

Audition for Ages 8 – 10 (1:00 – 2:30 PM)

3-Week & 6-Week

(BBA Levels: Pre-Ballet 5 & 6, Juniors 1 & 2)

Audition for Ages 11 – 13 (9:00 – 10:30 AM)

6-Week

(BBA Levels: Juniors 3, 4 & 5)

Audition for Ages 14+ (11:15 AM – 12:45 PM)

6-Week

(BBA Levels: Apprentice & Pre-Professional)

Deadlines

February 5

Early Registration (with discount)

April 30

Last Day to Submit Video Audition

Video Auditions

VIDEO SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS (6-WEEK SI)

>> Complete the application form below

>> Short Introduction including name, age, number of years of dance education, number of years of pointe work (if applicable), and name of your current school and teacher(s).

>> Barre and center exercises: plié, battement tendu, adagio, pirouettes, petit, medium, and grand allegro, tours en l'air for men, and pointe work for women. A classical ballet variation on pointe is optional.

>>Other links to performances of classical variations (optional)

>> Photo in first arabesque

Audition Dress Code

Women: black leotard, pink tights, bring pointe shoes

Men: black tights and a white t-shirt

Bayer Ballet Students: Wear a uniform

summer-intensive

INNA BAYER

EDUCATION

Master's Degree, Pedagogy with Honors, Bolshoi Ballet Academy

Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, Voronezh State Academy of Arts

Inna Bayer is a master teacher of the Russian Vaganova Method of Classical Ballet and Character Dance with more than 13 years of experience as a professional dancer and 30 years of experience as a Ballet Mistress. Inna received a Master's Degree, with honors, in Pedagogy and Choreography from the Bolshoi Ballet Academy (Moscow State Academy of Choreography). Inna received her Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, from the Voronezh State Academy of Arts. During her artistic career, Inna toured in France, Spain, Germany, and Poland. She performed as a Classical Ballet soloist in Kiev (Ukraine). This impressive career both informs her artistic and technical expertise.

Inna began her teaching career at Bat-Dor dance school where she taught Classical and Character Dance in 1992. Later, she moved to the United States to teach Character Dance at San Francisco Ballet School. From 2000 until the summer of 2007 Inna was Ballet mistress at Westlake School for the Performing Arts (Daly City, CA). During her tenure there she prepared students for many performances including Nutcracker, competitions, and recitals. Her final year included students participating triumphantly in the Aberdeen International Youth Festival (Scotland).

In 2002, American Dance Awards named Inna the "Choreographer of the Year" and in 2016 Miss Bayer was awarded, "Outstanding Teacher" at the Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP) in San Francisco.

Inna founded Bayer Ballet Academy in 2005 out of a passion for teaching the art of ballet to future generations. The school has been named "Outstanding School" by YAGP for six consecutive years (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023). Her students have received top honors, including Grand Prix and first prize, at international and regional competitions such as Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP), International Dance Challenge (IDC), World Ballet Competition (WBC) and American Dance Awards.

Bayer Ballet Academy students have been accepted into prestigious programs, including those of the Vaganova Ballet Academy, Paris Opera, American Ballet Theatre, Royal Ballet, Princess Grace Academy, and Bolshoi Ballet.

Inna's students from Israel and the United States have danced in European and American professional dance troupes such as: Mariinsky Ballet, Batsheva Dance Company (Israel), Ballet Israely (Israel), Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company (Israel), Scottish Ballet (Scotland), Compania Nacional de Danza (Nacho Duato Artistic Director), State Ballet of Georgia, Alberta Ballet (Canada), Inbal Pinto Dance Company, Austin Ballet, Boston Ballet, Colorado Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance, New York City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Smuin Ballet, Eifman Ballet Saint Petersburg, Russia, Atlanta Ballet, Hrvatsko narodno kazalište HNK Split Balet / Croatian National Theater, State Ballet in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and more.

MAIIA MUSAEVA

EDUCATION

Master's Degree, Kazan State University of Culture and Arts (2012)

Training, Ulan-Ude School of Choreography
Teachers - N.A. Abykova and L.Sakhyanova

Ms. Musaeva is a respected professor of classical ballet and an accomplished professional dancer. M. Musaeva’s students are distinguished by their academic approach, purity of performance, and high technical level, which allow them to win prizes at international festivals and competitions.

PERFORMANCE CAREER

Buryat State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre
Kirov State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet (State Academic Mariinsky Theatre), where she performed leading roles of classical repertoire under the guidance of G. Komleva and S. Berezhny
Musa Jalil Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet.
Ms. Musaeva toured internationally

REPERTOIRE

“Swan Lake” - Odette and Odile, Pas de Trois, Big Swans;
“Don Quixote” - Kitri, Street Dancer, an inserted variation from Act III, Girlfriends;
“Sleeping Beauty”- The Lilac Fairy, The Diamond Fairy; Princess Florine, Fairies from the Prologue;
“Giselle” - Myrtha, an inserted pas de deux, the two Willis;
“Le Corsaire” - Medora’s pas de deux, Gulnara’s pas d’Esclave, Trio;
“Spartacus” - Aegina;
“Mowgli” - Bagheera;
“Walpurgis Night” - Bacchante, Nymphs;
“Pas de quatre” – Marie Taglioni, Carlotta Grisi;
Pas de deux - “Diana and Actaeon”;
Pas de deux - “La Esmeralda”, to name a few.

EDUCATOR

2010-2018: Kazan School of Choreography, following the A.Y. Vaganova System
2018-2023: L. Różytski State Professional Ballet School (Ogólnokształcącą Szkołą Baletową im. L. Różyckiego w Bytomiu nauczyciel tanca klasycznego), Poland

PUBLICATIONS & TECHNICAL PAPERS

Institute of Additional Professional Education (Professional Development) (2014)
Presented a paper on the topic "Current issues of improving the level of professional mastery of classical dance teachers and choreography concertmasters”
Perm State Choreography College (2014)
Presented the work "Methods and peculiarities of teaching special disciplines in primary and secondary school"
Institute of Additional Professional Education (Professional Development) (2015)
Presented a paper on "Methods of teaching classical dance"
Moscow State Academy of Choreography (Bolshoi) (2016)
Participant of educational and methodological events of "Moscow Ballet School in the regions of Russia"
Polish Ministry of Education
Created video materials on classical dance methodology "Teacher's Diary"

AWARDS & HONORS

Individual Award of the II degree for outstanding contribution to the development of creative education in Poland
"Festival of Terpsichore" International Competition: awarded the diploma of laureate of the second degree and Audience Award
Student Successes: “ZŁOTE POINTY” (2019); Gdansk Ogólnopolski konkurs XXI (2019); “EUROPEAN BALLET GRAND PRIX” (2020); Gdansk Ogólnopolski konkurs XXII (2022)

ELENA NIKOLAEVA

EDUCATION

Ballet Dancer, Vaganova Ballet Academy

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Choreographic Art, Vaganova Ballet Academy

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ballet Pedagogy, Vaganova Ballet Academy

Ms. Nikolaeva is a former Soloist, Russian Ballet, St. Petersburg Theater (1991-2002) and Prima Ballerina, Croatian National Theatre / HNK Split (2002-2024). Throughout her career, Ms. Nikolaeva has performed numerous solos from world-famous ballets, including but not limited to: Odette, Odilia, Kitri, Giselle, Nikije, Gamzati, Clare, Sugar Plum, Pimpinelle, Princess Aurora, Carmen.

As an educator, Ms. Nikolaeva has served on the faculty of Art Academy of the University of Split, I-6 Degree Course (2004-2024); Boris Papandopulo, Split as a Teacher, Classical Ballet (2009-2024); Croatian National Ballet, HNK Split Theatre as the Assistant Choreographer & Ballet Teacher and Associate Professor, Art, Dance Art, Arts Movement, Classical Ballet

(2014-2024); and Teacher of Classical Ballet for HNK Ballet Studio, Split (2016-2024).

Ms. Nikolaeva is a graduate of the Vaganova Ballet Academy, Ballet Dancer (1991) where she received multiple degrees, "Choreographic Art” (1991) and "Ballet Pedagogy" (2011). She is a disciple of direct students of Agrippina Vaganova.

During her time at the academy, she studied under many world-class ballet teachers, soloists, ballet dancers and protégés, some of which include: K.M.Sergeev (ballet soloist, and partner of G.S.Ulanova), L.B.Kovaleva (pedagog of D.Višneva), E.B.Kokorina (pedagog of A.J.Vaganova), L.N.Safronova, N.P.Sahnovskaja, V.S.Desnickij, V.Onoško, A.A.Stepin, G.N.Selucki, I.G.Gensler (the Prima ballerina of the Mariinsky Theatre), L.E.Goncarova (Prima ballerina of the Mariinsky Theatre), A.B.Bruskin, I.I.Gorovaja, A.I.Manoškin, Y.Gumba.

SORA KIM

EDUCATION

Master’s Degree,

Ewha Womans University

Bachelor’s Degree,

Ewha Womans University

Certifications (Grades 1-8),

Vaganova Ballet Academy, St. Petersburg

Born in Seoul, South Korea, Ms, Kim graduated with the highest distinctions from Yewon School and Seoul Arts High School. Ms. Kim received her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from Ewha Womans University,

From 2003-2004, Ms. Kim received a Ballet Master Scholarship to continue her education in England. In 2018, she enhanced her credentials with additional certification at the Vaganova Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg.

During 2008-2012, she performed diverse classical ballet repertoire and contemporary work in Ballet Blanc in Korea. In 2012, she received the female ballet dancer acting award at the Seoul Dance Festival hosted by the Korean Dance Association.

From 2010 to 2020, Ms. Kim taught at the Yewon School, recognized as an official partner school of the Vaganova Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg.

Ms. Kim is certified in the Vaganova teaching method for grades 1 through 8.

OLGA VOLOBOUEVA

EDUCATION

Teaching Diploma, Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet, St. Petersburg

Teachers: N. Kurgapkina, N. Serebryannikov, B. Ratchinskay, M. Daukaev, I. Gensler, N. Yananis

Olga Voloboueva graduated from the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet in 1989, class of Professor N. Kurgapkina, at which time she embarked on her professional career with the Kirov Ballet (Mariinsky Ballet). Her expansive performing career highlights include solo and principal roles and, full repertoire with the following ballet companies: Kirov Ballet / Mariinsky /, St. Petersburg; Colorado Ballet, USA; Royal Ballet of Flanders, Belgium; and Ballet Victor Ullate. Ms. Voloboueva performed as a guest artist with the following companies: San Francisco Opera Ballet, USA; Setsuko Itchikawa Ballet, Japan; and Arlington Ballet, USA. She also had the opportunity to tour England, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Germany, USA, Japan, Korea, Scotland, Belgium, and France, to name a few.

Lead Soloist and Principal Roles

Mariinsky Theatre (Kirov Ballet) - soloist

La Bayadere - Nikiya, Gamzatti
Nutcracker - Masha
Giselle - Giselle
Swan Lake - Odetta, Odile
La Sylphide – Sylphide
Chopeniana (Les Sylphides) - Waltz, Mazurka
Stone Flower - Hostess of the Copper Mountain
Esmeralda – Pas de deux
Don Quixote – Pas de deux

Colorado Ballet:

Romeo and Juliet - Juliet
Sleeping Beauty - Princes Aurora
Esmeralda - Diana and Acteon - Pas de deux
Serenada - Dark Angel / Balanchine
Rubies - Soloist / Balancine
Western Symphony – Pas de deux
Stars and Stripes – Second Movement / Balanchine
Configurations / Choo San Goh
A Midsummer Night's Dream / Christopher Wheeldon
River / Alvin Ailey

Royal Ballet of Flanders:

Nutcracker – Clara
Sleeping Beauty
Giselle – Giselle, Mirta
La Bayadere - Nikiya, Gamzatti
Impressing The Czar / W.Forsythe
Ancient Air and Dances / R.Tanner
In The Middle / W.Forsythe
Swan Lake / J.Fabre
Encounters / C.Pastor
In The Night / J.Robbins

During her professional career Ms. Voloboueva has worked with : N. Kurgapkina, T. Terehova, N. Bolshakova, O. Vinogradov, M. Fredman, Poul Mejia, Robert Denvers, Christopher Wheeldon, Victoria Morgan, Victoria Simon,W.Forsythe, J.Fabre, E. Evteeva, M. Daukaev, I. Kolpakova, O. Vinogradov, Menia Martinez, Daniel Job, Christine Redpath. Partners included: Andris Liepa, Farukh. Ruzimatov, Makhar. Vaziev, Igor Zelensky, Alexsander Vetrov Wim Vanlessen, Melis Pakri, Priit Kripson, Stefan jon Wise and many others.

Olga danced in the film, "The Little Humpback Horse." She also participated in significant competitions and festivals, including the First International Dance Festival in Miami, USA; Dance Aspen Festival, Colorado, USA; Golden Ballet Stars Gala in Tokyo, Japan; Stars of the White Nights, Russia; Classical Ballet Festival named after Rudolf Nureyev, Russia; First Vaganova Ballet competition – diploma of the 1st degree, Russia; and In memory of Rudolf Nureyev Ballet competition – diploma, Hungary.

Ms. Voloboueva has served as an international guest teacher at Vaganova Ballet Academy, Ballet West - Scotland, Universal Ballet - South Korea, Yantra Ballet - Belgium, Ballet Ruso Barcelona.

Inna Bayer

Bayer Ballet Founder, Artistic Director & Instructor

Education

Master's Degree, Pedagogy with Honors, Bolshoi Ballet Academy

Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, Voronezh State Academy of Arts

Inna Bayer

Bayer Ballet Founder, Artistic Director & Instructor

Education

Master's Degree, Pedagogy with Honors, Bolshoi Ballet Academy

Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, Voronezh State Academy of Arts

Maiia Musaeva

Instructor | CLassical Technique

Education

Master's Degree, Pedagogy with Honors, Bolshoi Ballet Academy

Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, Voronezh State Academy of Arts

Inna Bayer

Bayer Ballet Founder, Artistic Director & Instructor

Education

Master's Degree, Pedagogy with Honors, Bolshoi Ballet Academy

Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, Voronezh State Academy of Arts

past summer intensive performances
collaborate with world-renowned choreographers on a professionally-staged theatre production

Bayer Ballet's Summer Intensive 2022 Performance

Esmeralda Suite & Summer Intensive Gala

Bayer Ballet's Summer Intensive 2021

The Rose and the Butterfly - a Love Story

The last ballet of Marius Petipa is traditionally considered to be "The Magic Mirror" delivered in 1903. However, the "honorary" title should be given to another performance, “The Romance of the Rosebud and the Butterfly, "which was scheduled to premiere on 1904 on the stage of the Hermitage Theater, but never took place.

This world premiere of "The Rose and the Butterfly - A Love Story" is directed and choreographed by world-renowned choreographer of Esmeralda from BOLSHOI , Vasily Medvedev, in collaboration with master teacher and principal dancer, Stanislav Fečo, the Petipa Heritage Fund and Bayer Ballet Company.

With limited historical materials to study, Medvedev is creating original choreography for this adaptation of "The Romance of the Rosebud and the Butterfly," resurrecting this rare ballet in the traditional style of Petipa.

**This performance was the first ticketed MainStage performance at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts since lockdown**

Bayer Ballet's Summer Intensive 2020 (Hybrid)

"Dancing Through the Pandemic," a documentary created by a participant of the Summer Intensive, Katya Panchenko.

Bayer Ballet's Summer Intensive 2019 Performance

"The Class Concert," a work is based on the graduation performance of the Vaganova Russian Ballet Academy, School of Classical Ballet. In this piece, dancers, of various ages and stages of their training, demonstrate the progression across various levels within the Vaganova System.

Bayer Ballet's Summer Intensive 2019 Performance

Pas de Deux from Le Corsaire

Bayer Ballet's Summer Intensive 2019 Performance

An excerpt from "The Young Lady and the Hooligan" ballet is an example of the acting skills and mime curriculum, integral to the Vaganova training, through which dancers are taught how to effectively communicate with the audience.

a look inside
the intensive
refine your technique & artistry with world-renowned master teachers & choreographers

Bayer Ballet's Summer Intensive 2023

Groups 5 & 6 & Performance

Coppelia Stuite

Master Vaganova & Contemporary Instruction

World-Renowned Faculty (to be announced soon)

Performance

3-Week Summer Intensive

Schedule Group A

Schedule Group B

6-Week Summer Intensive

The 6-week intensive will consist of levels. Students will be assigned according to age & ability in small group sizes to ensure correct level advancement:

Past Summer Intensive Performance

Audition for Ages 8 – 10 (1:00 – 2:30 PM)

Audition for Ages 11 – 13 (9:00 – 10:30 AM)

Audition for Ages 14+ (11:15 AM – 12:45 PM)

Deadlines

February 5

AUDITION APPLICATION

Contact Information

About the Dancer

Audition Questions

2026 6-Week Intensive Faculty

past summer intensive performances
collaborate with world-renowned choreographers on a professionally-staged theatre production

a look inside
the intensive
refine your technique & artistry with world-renowned master teachers & choreographers

Summer Intensive Performance

SUMMER programs

Master Vaganova & Contemporary Instruction

World-Renowned Faculty (to be announced soon)

​

*Performance*

3-Week Summer Intensive

​Schedule Group A

​Schedule Group B

6-Week Summer Intensive

The 6-week intensive will consist of levels. Students will be assigned according to age & ability in small group sizes to ensure correct level advancement:

​

Past Summer Intensive Performance

​​Audition for Ages 8 – 10 (1:00 – 2:30 PM)

Audition for Ages 11 – 13 (9:00 – 10:30 AM)

Audition for Ages 14+ (11:15 AM – 12:45 PM)

Deadlines​​

​​​

February 5

AUDITION APPLICATION

Contact Information

About the Dancer

Audition Questions

2026 6-Week Intensive Faculty

past summer intensive performances collaborate with world-renowned choreographers on a professionally-staged theatre production

a look inside the intensive refine your technique & artistry with world-renowned master teachers & choreographers

Summer Intensive Performance

SUMMER programs

Performance

Schedule Group A

Schedule Group B

Audition for Ages 8 – 10 (1:00 – 2:30 PM)

Deadlines

past summer intensive performances
collaborate with world-renowned choreographers on a professionally-staged theatre production

a look inside
the intensive
refine your technique & artistry with world-renowned master teachers & choreographers