WORKSHOPS & Masterclasses 2026
A Look Ahead to December
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Male Program Workshop with Mr. Anton Lukovkin
Bayer Ballet Faculty
Former Coryphée, Mariinsky Ballet
Former Soloist, English National Ballet
Graduate of the Vaganova Ballet Academy
Master of Arts in Choreography and Dance
Kazakh National Academy of Choreography
Workshop Dates
December 21, 22, 23, 2026
Session 1: Junior Program
Complimentary winter training focused on classical ballet technique and stretching.
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
As part of Bayer Ballet’s commitment to expanding access to exceptional classical ballet training for young men, workshop tuition is 100% sponsored by Bayer Ballet.
Student Tuition: $0
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Session 2: Youth Program
Complimentary winter training focused on classical ballet technique, stretching, and variations.
3:30 PM – 6:00 PM
As part of Bayer Ballet’s commitment to expanding access to exceptional classical ballet training for young men, workshop tuition is 100% sponsored by Bayer Ballet.
Student Tuition: $0
About Mr. Anton Lukovkin
Director of Bayer Ballet’s Male Program
Education
Kazakh National Academy of Choreography
Master of Arts in Choreography and Dance
Vaganova Ballet Academy, St. Petersburg, Russia
Trained under Evgeny Shcherbakov
Performing Career
English National Ballet (2007–2016), Soloist.
Mr. Lukovkin’s repertoire included Albrecht (Giselle), Mercutio (Romeo and Juliet), the Nutcracker Prince (The Nutcracker), Petrushka, and Faun (L’Après-midi d’un Faune).
Received the annual ENB People’s Choice Award in 2011
Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet (1999–2007), Coryphée.
Mr. Lukovkin’s major roles included Jester (Swan Lake), Steptext (Forsythe), Peasant Pas de Deux (Giselle), Nutcracker Doll (The Nutcracker), and Spring (Cinderella).
Nominated as Best Male Dancer for the Benois de la Danse Award, Moscow, 2004
Teaching Career
Served as Principal Ballet Master and full-time faculty member at the Kazakh National Academy of Choreography (2019–2025).
Taught at Natalia Kremen Ballet School and Danceworks in London.
October
Classical Workshop with Ms. Nadezhda Gonchar
Former First Soloist, Mariinsky Ballet
1st Prize, Serge Lifar International Ballet Competition
Graduate with Distinction, Kyiv State School of Dance
Session 1
Ages 9-10 (BBA Students: Pre-Ballet 6 & Level 1)
October 18, Sunday
9:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Tuition: $75.00
Session 2
Ages 11–12 (BBA Students: Levels 2–5)
October 18, Sunday
10:45 AM – 1:15 PM
Tuition: $125.00
Session 3
Ages 13+ (BBA Students: Apprentice & Pre-Professional)
October 18, Sunday
1:30–4:00 PM
October 22, Thursday
6:15–7:45 PM
Tuition for the Two-Day Workshop:
Please call the office (650) 988-9971
Location
2028 Old Middlefield Way
Mountain View, CA 94043
September
Contemporary Workshop with Ms. Nicky Daniels
Former Dancer, Nederlands Dans Theater 2
Former Dancer, Danish Dance Theatre
Performer, Club Guy & Roni
Arts Umbrella Graduate Program Alumna
Session 1
Ages 13+ (BBA students: Apprentice, Pre-Pro & Day Programs)
September 30, Wednesday
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
October 4, Sunday
12:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Tuition for the Two-Day Workshop:
Location
2028 Old Middlefield Way
Mountain View, CA 94043
Session 2
Ages 10–12 (BBA students: Level 1,2,3,4/5)
October 4, Sunday
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tuition for the Two-Day Workshop:
Location
2028 Old Middlefield Way
Mountain View, CA 94043
August
Contemporary Masterclass with Brady Farrar
Member, American Ballet Theatre Corps de Ballet
2021 YAGP North American Finals Grand Prix Winner
Five-Time YAGP Finals Medalist
Three-Time Best Dancer, The Dance Awards
International Guest Artist and Choreographer
Session 1
August 12
Ages 10–12
6:15 PM – 7:45 PM
Ages 13+
4:45 PM – 6:15 PM
Register
Price: $75
Session 2
August 13
Ages 10–12
6:15 PM – 7:45 PM
Ages 13+
4:45 PM – 6:15 PM
Price: $75
Location:
2028 Old Middlefield Way
Mountain View, CA
Classical Technique with Ms. Olga Volobuyeva
Bayer Ballet Faculty
Graduate of the Vaganova Ballet Academy
Former Principal Dancer, Colorado Ballet
Former Principal Dancer, Royal Ballet of Flanders
Former Soloist, Mariinsky Ballet
August 24–29
Ages 10–12
4:00–5:45 PM
Ages 13+
6:15–8:30 PM
Tuition: $525
Location:
2028 Old Middlefield Way
Mountain View, CA
Male Program Workshop with Mr. Anton Lukovkin
Bayer Ballet Faculty
Former Coryphée, Mariinsky Ballet
Former Soloist, English National Ballet
Graduate of the Vaganova Ballet Academy
Master of Arts in Choreography and Dance
Kazakh National Academy of Choreography
August 29–30
Ages 9–12 & 13+
Session 1
Ages 9–12
10:00 PM – 12:00 PM
As part of Bayer Ballet’s commitment to expanding access to exceptional classical ballet training for young men, workshop tuition is 100% sponsored by Bayer Ballet.
Workshop Value: $200
Student Tuition: $0
Session 2
Ages 13+
12:15 PM – 2:15 PM
As part of Bayer Ballet’s commitment to expanding access to exceptional classical ballet training for young men, workshop tuition is 100% sponsored by Bayer Ballet.
Workshop Value: $200
Student Tuition: $0
Anton Lukovkin
Education
Kazakh National Academy of Choreography
Master of Arts in Choreography and Dance
Vaganova Ballet Academy, St. Petersburg, Russia
Trained under Evgeny Shcherbakov
Performing Career
English National Ballet (2007–2016), Soloist.
Mr. Lukovkin’s repertoire included Albrecht (Giselle), Mercutio (Romeo and Juliet), the Nutcracker Prince (The Nutcracker), Petrushka, and Faun (L’Après-midi d’un Faune).
Received the annual ENB People’s Choice Award in 2011
Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet (1999–2007), Coryphée.
Mr. Lukovkin’s major roles included Jester (Swan Lake), Steptext (Forsythe), Peasant Pas de Deux (Giselle), Nutcracker Doll (The Nutcracker), and Spring (Cinderella).
Nominated as Best Male Dancer for the Benois de la Danse Award, Moscow, 2004
Teaching Career
Served as Principal Ballet Master and full-time faculty member at the Kazakh National Academy of Choreography (2019–2025).
Taught at Natalia Kremen Ballet School and Danceworks in London.
June
Pirouette Technique with Mr. Anton Lukovkin
Bayer Ballet Faculty
Former Coryphée, Mariinsky Ballet
Former Soloist, English National Ballet
Graduate of the Vaganova Ballet Academy
Master of Arts in Choreography and Dance
Kazakh National Academy of Choreography
June 11–17
Ages 10–12 & 13+
Boys Workshop with Mr. Anton Lukovkin
Session 1: June 15–19
Session 2: June 22-26
Ages 7–10 & 11+
Session 1
Ages 7–10
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Ages 11+
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Price: FREE
Session 2
Ages 7–10
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Ages 11+
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Register
Price: FREE
Mountain View, CA 94040
2028 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA
Anton Lukovkin
Education
Kazakh National Academy of Choreography
Master of Arts in Choreography and Dance
Vaganova Ballet Academy, St. Petersburg, Russia
Trained under Evgeny Shcherbakov
Performing Career
English National Ballet (2007–2016), Soloist.
Mr. Lukovkin’s repertoire included Albrecht (Giselle), Mercutio (Romeo and Juliet), the Nutcracker Prince (The Nutcracker), Petrushka, and Faun (L’Après-midi d’un Faune).
Received the annual ENB People’s Choice Award in 2011
Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet (1999–2007), Coryphée.
Mr. Lukovkin’s major roles included Jester (Swan Lake), Steptext (Forsythe), Peasant Pas de Deux (Giselle), Nutcracker Doll (The Nutcracker), and Spring (Cinderella).
Nominated as Best Male Dancer for the Benois de la Danse Award, Moscow, 2004
Teaching Career
Served as Principal Ballet Master and full-time faculty member at the Kazakh National Academy of Choreography (2019–2025).
Taught at Natalia Kremen Ballet School and Danceworks in London.
Stretching and Conditioning with Ms. Elenina Nikolaou
Bayer Ballet Faculty
Former Dancer, Greek National Opera and Prague National Theater
Graduate of the Vaganova Ballet Academy
Ages 10–12 & 13+
June 1–26
Session 1A
Ages 10–12
June 1 – June 5
Time: 4:00 – 5:30 PM
Price: $375
2028 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA
Session 1B
Ages 13+
June 1 – June 5
5:30 – 7:00 PM
Price: $375
2028 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA
Session 2A
Ages 10–12
June 15 – June 19
4:00 – 5:30 PM
Price: $375
2028 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA
Session 2B
Ages 13+
June 15 – June 19
5:30 – 7:00 PM
Price: $375
2028 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA
Session 3A
Ages 10–12
June 22 – June 26
4:00 – 5:30 PM
Price: $375
2028 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA
Session 3B
Ages 13+
June 22 – June 26
5:30 – 7:00 PM
Price: $375
2028 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA
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Elenina Nikolaou
Education
Vaganova Ballet Academy, St. Petersburg – Dancer Training
Greek National Opera Dance School – Diploma in Ballet Pedagogy
Vaganova Ballet Academy – Teacher Retraining Program (Junior & Middle Levels)
Biography
Elenina Nikolaou is a classically trained ballet instructor with over 15 years of international teaching experience and a strong foundation in the Vaganova method. She trained at the Vaganova Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg and holds a diploma in Ballet Pedagogy from the Greek National Opera Dance School. In 2019, she completed the Teacher Retraining Program at the Vaganova Academy, specializing in junior and middle levels.
Ms. Nikolaou performed with the Greek National Opera, Prague National Theater, and Thessaly Ballet, dancing corps de ballet, solo, and principal roles in classical and contemporary repertoire. She has worked with renowned artists including Vladimir Vasiliev, Irek Mukhamedov, and Ray Barra. In 2003, she represented Greece at the Eurovision Grand Prix for Young Dancers, placing among the top ten, and is a recipient of the Onassis Foundation scholarship.
Her teaching spans pre-professional training, higher education, and international workshops. She has coached students for leading institutions such as the Royal Ballet School of Antwerp, Tallinn Ballet School, and Bavaria Ballet Academy, and has served as a jury member at international competitions.
Dedicated to the principles of classical ballet, Ms. Nikolaou brings a refined approach focused on technical precision, artistry, and professional development.
Classical Technique with Ms. Erica Fischbach
Director of Colorado Ballet Academy
Former Soloist, Pacific Northwest Ballet
Former Dancer, American Ballet Theatre
YAGP Judge
Ages 10–12 & 13+
June 6–8
Session 1
Ages 10–12
June 6 – June 8 (Sat, Sun, Mon)
Saturday 9:45 AM – 11:45 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Monday 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Price: $300
2028 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA
Session 2
Ages 13+
June 6 – June 8 (Sat, Sun, Mon)
Saturday 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Sunday 12:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Monday 6:15 PM – 8:15 PM
Price: $300
2028 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA
Erica Fischbach
Education
University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) — Scholarship Training
Milwaukee Ballet — Scholarship Training
Kalamazoo Ballet Company — Early Training
Biography
Ms. Erica Fischbach is the Academy Director of Colorado Ballet Academy and a former professional dancer with a distinguished 20-year career at American Ballet Theatre and a principal dancer with the Pacific Northwest Ballet. She is certified in the American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum, as well as in Pilates and the Gyrotonic Method, and has taught at leading institutions including American Ballet Theatre, Indiana University, and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
Since joining Colorado Ballet Academy in 2016, Ms. Fischbach has helped transform the school into a nationally recognized training program. She has expanded both its faculty and pre-professional divisions, with an average of six graduates each year receiving contracts with Colorado Ballet’s Studio Company. Under her leadership, the Academy has been named Youth America Grand Prix “Outstanding School” annually and is now a designated partner school.
Ms. Fischbach is also known for her choreography and staging of full-length classical ballets for young dancers, including The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, and Giselle, presented at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Her students have gone on to leading companies, top international schools, and collegiate programs across the country.