Summer Programs 2019
Summer Intensive
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Bayer Ballet’s Summer Intensive is where serious dancers come to refine their technique and artistry, while discovering opportunities to take their dancing to next level. An artfully-rigorous curriculum, presenting Vaganova technique in its purest form, is delivered by internationally-acclaimed Bayer Ballet Faculty & Guest Instructors.
Don't miss this opportunity to audition for the Summer Intensive Program at, Bayer Ballet, which was awarded Outstanding School in 2018 & 2019 by Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP), the world’s largest global network of dance.
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JUNE 10 - JUNE 28
3-WEEK PROGRAM with marina osipova | Ages: 9-12 years
morning session: 9am-1pm
afternoon session: 1pm-5pm
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Bayer Ballet's Summer Intensive encompasses:
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Russian Vaganova Ballet Technique
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Classical Ballet Repertoire
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Character/Historical Dance
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Stretching and Conditioning
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Contemporary Dance
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June 28: Demonstration, presented by participants (in-studio)
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JULY 1 - AUGUST 9
6-WEEK PROGRAM | Ages: 9-12 years, 13-PRE-PROFESSIONAL
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Bayer Ballet's Summer Intensive encompasses the above, with the addition of the following:
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Pointe/Pre-Pointe
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Male Technique
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Pas de Deux
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Variations
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August 9-10: Summer Intensive Showcase, presented by participants of the Summer Intensive Program at Menlo Atherton Performing Arts Center
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Qualified Summer Intensive students are invited to audition for the full-time pre-professional training program.
summer intensive faculty
Inna Bayer
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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
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Bayer Ballet
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Kiev Classical Ballet Theater (Ukraine). Toured: France, Spain, Germany, and Poland as Principal Dancer. Teaching: San Francisco Ballet School, Bat-Dor.
Awards: "Choreographer of the Year"
(American Dance Awards),"Outstanding Teacher" (YAGP,SF)
Founded Bayer Ballet in 2005, awarded Outstanding School by YAGP, SF (2018 & 2019)
Pedagogy and Choreography wit Honors, Moscow State Academy of Choreography
(Bolshoi Ballet Academy)
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Cum Laude, State Academy of Choreography and Dance in Voronezh
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Marina Osipova
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MASTER INSTRUCTOR
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Bayer Ballet Faculty
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Institute of Theater Arts of Moscow (Assoc. Prof.), Dance Academy of Boris Eifman, Vagánova Ballet Academy in Russia, Opera and Ballet Theater. MP Mussorgsky, Russian Ballet Company
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Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, State Pedagogical University of Russia
AI Herzen
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Theory & Methodology of Professional Education, Honorable Mention, Vagánova Academy
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Ivan Goliandin
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MASTER INSTRUCTOR
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Bayer Ballet Faculty
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Natalia Satz Musical Theatre, San Carlo Theater Company (Naples)
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Created more than 50 original choreographies, staged repertories for various international dance performances
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Translation, "The School of Russian Ballet: Vaganova Method by V.S. Kostrovitskaja and A.A. Pisarev
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Pedagogy and Choreography with Honors, Moscow State Academy of Choreography (Bolshoi Ballet Academy)
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Olga Voloboueva
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MASTER INSTRUCTOR
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Kirov Ballet, Marinsky, St. Petersburg; Colorado Ballet, USA; Royal Ballet of Flanders, Belgium; Ballet Victor Ullate; Peter Schaufuss Ballet; San Francisco Opera Ballet, USA; Setsuko Itchikawa Ballet, Japan; Arlington Ballet, USA
Guest Teacher:
Vaganova Ballet Academy, Ballet West -Scotland, Universal Ballet-South Korea, Yantra Ballet- Belgium, Ballet Ruso Barcelona
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Teaching Diploma, Graduate of the Vaganova Ballet Academy of St. Petersburg,
(Leningrad), Russia
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*Faculty subject to change
2019 audition tour
AUDITION REGISTRATION
Pre-Register: $30
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Day of Register: $40
Online Submission: $40
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Complete the AUDITION APPLICATION, which includes audition fee payment, and bring it with you to the audition. In-person registration begins 30 minutes prior to the audition.
AUDITION DRESS CODE
Women: black leotard, pink tights, bring Pointe shoes
Men: black tights and white t-shirt
Bring a photo in 1st arabesque. Photographs will not be returned.
VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
Deadlines
Summer Program: March 31, 2019
Year Round Program: August 1, 2019
How to Apply by Video Audition
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Complete AUDITION APPLICATION and pay AUDITION FEE.
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Email online video link or mail DVD. Include a photo in 1st arabesque. Photographs will not be returned.
Submit by mail (DVD) or email (video link)
Bayer Ballet
2028 Old Middlefield Way
Mountain View, CA
Video Submission Information
Videos should be maximum 15 minutes in length.
Please begin with a short introduction; state your name, age, the number of years of dance education, the number of years of pointe work (if applicable), the name of your current school and teacher(s).
The video should demonstrate barre and center exercises, including adagio, tendus, pirouettes, petit, medium, and grand allegro, tours en l'air for men, and pointe work for ladies.
A classical ballet variation is optional.
All candidates must complete AUDITION APPLICATION and AUDITION FEE payment before submitting a video audition.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships are limited and considered for students of exceptional talent and need and granted at the sole discretion of the artistic director. Students receiving scholarship offers are expected to make early decisions about attendance.
Summer Intensive Programs
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Level
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Ages 9-12
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Ages 9-12
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Ages 9-Pre-Professional
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Dates
June 10 - June 28
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June 10 - June 28
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July 1 - August 9
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Term
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3 Weeks
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3 Weeks
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6 Weeks
Session
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Morning
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Afternoon
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Full Day