BBA™Thanks Mr. Gennadi Nedvigin

Bayer Ballet Academy's™ students, staff, families and friends would like to send out a heart felt thank you to Gennadi Nedvigin for his sharing his talent and knowledge of with our students as he once again took time form his duties as a principal dancer with the San Francisco Ballet to teach a master class at Bayer Ballet Academy.

Your visit was an inspiration to all.

Open Audition for Boys at Bayer Ballet Academy™

Thank you Gennady!

Bayer Ballet Academy™ sends out a heartfelt likeThank Mr. Gennady!

Our latest, "Meet the Stars" event was a great success. The presentation and class were both educational and entertaining. Many thanks to Gannady Naumovich Selyutsky for finding time in his busy schedule to come to our school (which is more than an hour drive from the theater in Berkeley). Children and parents alike had an enormous fun from the meeting, as his work at the theater represents a great epoch of Russian Ballet. I cant help but emphasize that it is because of artists like him, the tradition of Russian Ballet are and will be alive for many years to come.

Photography by Elena Zabelin

Photography by Elena Zabelin

Photography by Elena Zabelin

Photography by Elena Zabelin

Photography by Elena Zabelin

Photography by Elena Zabelin

Photography by Elena Zabelin

Gennadi Nedvigin Returns to Bayer Ballet Academy™

Free Trial Class for Boys at Bayer Ballet Academy™

Bayer Ballet Academy™ Invites you Open House

Gennady Selyutsky Visits Bayer Ballet Academy™

Bayer Ballet Academy™ Welcomes

 Gennady Selyutsky 

Ballet Master with The Marriinsky Ballet

BBA's ™Meet the Stars Program continues with an evening with Gennady Selyutsky, currently on tour with the Mariinsky Ballet as Ballet Master. Former Principal Dancer, professor of Academy of Russian Ballet "AJ Vaganova" Sankt-Peterburg, Russia.

Thursday, OCTOBER 11, 5:30pm Gennady will share his ballet experiences, answer your questions and show a video presentation from a Gala honoring his 55 years of creative activity.

 Free and open to the public at our studios.

BBA™Free Trial Classes

BBA™ Congratules, Mira Wong and Sabrina Yap!

Sabrina Yap

I would like to extend a hearty congratulations to Mira Wong (12) and Sabrina Yap (11).  I am so happy for my students who recently received the kind of invitation every young dancer dreams of.  After attending the Bolshoi Ballet Academy’s Summer Intensive program in Conneticut, Mira and Sabrina were invited to study year-round at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow, Russia, also known as the State Academy of Choreography.  This is the affiliate school of the Bolshoi Ballet Company.

I wish them much success in striving to reach new heights in their artistry and technique and in improving their ballet skills.

Inna Bayer,

Ballet Mistress

Founder and Director of Bayer Ballet Academy™

Be strong, flexible and graceful

Bayer Ballet Academy™

2028 Old Middlefield Way

Mountain View CA, 94043

info@bayerballetacademy.com--www.bayerballetacademy.com

(650)988-9971

BBA™Master Classes with Stephanie Saland-September 21, 22 and 23

Stephanie Saland is now joining the growing list of Master Teachers who have been brought to Mountain View by Inna Bayer in her pursuit to provide the best and most diverse ballet education to her students. Ms. Bayer has hosted many internationally recognized ballet Master teachers from around the World. Inna now has the pleasure of hosting Stephanie Saland. Ms.Saland is an active judge and teacher with the Youth America Grand Prix and a presenter for two International Dance Medicine Conferences.

Ms. Saland’s vast knowledge of all aspects of dance will provide a dance experience not to be forgotten. 

“...As a dancer, Stephanie Saland inhabited each role bringing to it a glowing life with every step, every gesture. To watch her was to understand what artistry is. As a teacher she is as unparalleled as she was in her dancing. Dance becomes understandable when touched by Stephanie. It also becomes magic.”

Elizabeth Kaye, Contributing Arts Editor, LA & NY Times

All classes will take place at:

Bayer Ballet Academy™

2028 Old Middlefield Way

Mountain View CA, 94043

For Additional information call,email or visit our website:

info@bayerballetacademy.com--www.bayerballetacademy.com

(650)988-9971

RESERVATION REQUIRED

3 DAYS ONLY

September 21, 22 and 23

Classical Ballet Technique 

Stretching for Ballet

Variations/Repertoire

Cost is $30 per class/or $100 for 4 classes

Friday

3:45 - 5:45

Classical Ballet Technique

(Levels III & IV) ages 8 - 11

6:00 - 8:00

Classical Ballet Technique

( Levels V - VI) ages 12 - 18 

8:00 - 9:00

Repertoire/Variation Class

(Levels V - VI) ages 12 - 18 

Saturday & Sunday

10:00 - 11:30 

Classical Ballet Technique

(Levels III & IV) ages 8-11

11:45 - 1:45 

Classical Ballet Technique

(Levels V - VI) ages 12 - 18

1:45 - 2:45

Repertoire/Variation Class

(Levels V - VI) ages 12 - 18

Schedule for August Master Classes with Misha Tchoupakov and Regina Zarhina

Schedule for August Master Classes with Misha Tchoupakov and Regina Zarhina


• Classical Ballet Technique
• Stretching for Ballet
• Variations/Repertoire
• Pre-Ballet Technique
• Pre-Ballet Stretching 

ONLY FOUR DAYS! Thursday, August 23, 2012,  Friday, August 24, 2012, Saturday, August 25, 2012, Sunday, August 26, 2012. Reservations required. $30 per class/workshop or
$100 for 4 classes/workshops. Classes for pre-ballet 4 and up and all ballet levels.

Thursday, August 23, 2012

3:45 - 5:15 -- Misha
Classical Ballet Technique
(Level III and IV) ages 9 - 10

5:15 - 6:00 -- Misha
Repertoire/Variation Class
(Level III & IV) ages 9 - 10

6:00 - 8:00 -- Misha
Classical Ballet Technique
( Level V - VI) ages 11 - 18

8:00 - 9:00 -- Misha
Repertoire/Variation Class
( Level V - VI) ages 11 - 18

3:45 - 4:45 -- Regina
Stretching for Ballet
(Pre-ballet 4 and 5) ages 6 - 8

4:45 - 6:00 -- Regina
Classical Ballet Technique
(Pre-ballet 4 & 5) ages 6 - 8

6:00 - 7:00 -- Regina
Stretching for Ballet
(Levels I - II) ages 8 - 9

7:00 - 8:00 -- Regina
Classical Ballet Technique
(Levels I - II) ages 8 - 9

Friday, August 24, 2012

3:45 - 5:15 -- Misha
Classical Ballet Technique
(Level III - IV) ages 9 - 10

5:15 - 6:00 -- Misha
Repertoire/Variation Class
(Level III - IV) ages 9 - 10

6:00 - 8:00 -- Misha
Classical Ballet Technique
(Level V - VI) ages 11 - 18

8:00 - 9:00 -- Misha
Repertoire/Variation Class
(Level V - VI) ages 11 - 18

3:45 - 4:45 -- Regina
Stretching for Ballet
(Pre-ballet 4 - 5) ages 6 - 8

4:45 - 6:00 -- Regina
Classical Ballet Technique
(Pre-ballet 4 - 5) ages 6 - 8

6:00 - 7:00 -- Regina
Stretching for Ballet
(Levels I - II) ages 8 - 9

7:00 - 8:00 -- Regina
Classical Ballet Technique
(Levels I - II) ages 8 - 9

Saturday and Sunday August 25 and 26 2012

10:00 - 11:00 -- Regina
Stretching for Ballet

(Level III & IV) ages 9 - 10

11:00 - 12:30 -- Misha
Classical Ballet Technique

(Level III & IV) ages 9 - 10

12:30 - 1:30 - Misha
Repertoire/Variation Class
(Level III & IV) ages 9 - 10

1:00 - 2:00 -- Regina
Stretching for Ballet
(Lev V - VI) ages 11 - 18

2:00 - 4:00 -- Misha
Classical Ballet Technique
( Level V - VI) ages 11 - 18

4:00 - 5:00 -- Misha
Repertoire/Variation Class
( Level V - VI) ages 11 - 18

11:00 - 12:00 -- Regina
Stretching for Ballet

(Pre-ballet 4 & 5) ages 6 - 8

12:00 - 1:00 -- Regina
Classical Ballet Technique

(Pre-ballet 4 & 5) ages 6 - 8

2:00 - 3:00 -- Regina
Stretching for Ballet

(Levels I - II) ages 8 - 9

3:00 - 4:15 -- Regina
Classical Ballet Technique

(Levels I - II) ages 8 - 9

BBA Brings Ballet Master Teachers to Mountain View

Master Classes and DANCE WORKSHOPS with Misha Tchoupakov and Regina Zarhina

• Classical Ballet Technique
• Stretching for Ballet
• Variations/Repertoire
• Pre-Ballet Technique
• Pre-Ballet Stretching 

ONLY FOUR DAYS! Thursday, August 23, 2012,  Friday, August 24, 2012, Saturday, August 25, 2012, Sunday, August 26, 2012. Reservations required. $30 per class/workshop or
$100 for 4 classes/workshops. Classes for pre-ballet 4 and up and all ballet levels.

In the tradition of offering our students and ballet students of the surrounding communities a high quality, uniquely diversified, cross cultural ballet dance education, Inna Bayer has invited Misha Tchoupakov and Regina Zarhina to teach workshops and Master classes at Bayer Ballet Academy.

MISHA TCHOUPAKOV

Born and raised in Moscow, Russia, Misha performed with the Bolshoi Ballet, as well as with the Colorado Ballet, Sarasota Ballet of Florida, Los Angeles Classical Ballet, Vienna State Opera Ballet, and San Francisco Opera Ballet.

Misha also holds an M.F.A. in Dance Pedagogy and Choreography from the Moscow State Institute of Choreography and he has taught for Colorado Ballet, Houston Ballet, Oregon Dance Theatre, Ballet West, David Taylor Dance Theatre, State Street Ballet, Ballet Arlington, Guangzhou Ballet of China, and Galili Dance in Netherlands. He was also on the faculty of the Royal Ballet School and the Elmhurst School for Dance in Association with Birmingham Royal Ballet in the UK. Mr. Tchoupakov serves as Rehearsal Director for the YAGP in New York and is an internationally renowned guest teacher. His most recent engagements took him to National Ballet School in Romania, English National Ballet School in UK and he also teaches annually in Japan.

REGINA ZARHINA

Received her initial education in St. Petersburg, Russia. She fortified that with a M.A. in Theatre and Dance from the University of Colorado in Boulder. In Colorado, she ran her own (very distinguished and strictly ballet) school for 10 years.

She then moved to England, and taught at the prestigious Elmhurst School for Dance in association with the Birmingham Royal Ballet. She’s also traveled the world, teaching, coaching and staging ballets extensively in Japan.

Upon returning to America, she became a Professor at the University of Utah, where she now teaches classes in ballet technique, pointe, variations, repertoire, and character dance. She is also the head of the teaching program at the department and lectures on teaching methodologies

All classes at Bayer Ballet Academy, call or email to reserve a spot.

2028 Old Middlefield Way

Mountain View CA, 94043

info@bayerballetacademy.com

650-988-9971

Ticket sales open for Springtime Novelettes

SPRINGTIME NOVELETTES
Menlo Atherton Performing Arts Center
Atherton, CA, at the intersection of Middlefield and Ringwood on the Menlo Atherton campus


ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY—SUNDAY, JUNE 17TH, 3:00 PM, $25

Bayer Ballet Company presents ...

Springtime Novelettes:
Come dream with us in a unique classical ballet showcase!

Principal Dancer Maykel Solas and Junna Ige of Ballet San Jose, who are Classical Ballet instructors at Bayer Ballet Academy, will be performing along with Bayer Ballet's Youth Company and students.

***ONLY ONE SHOW on Sunday, June 17th at 3 PM, $25 each seat.
Buy your tickets today!!*** http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/246005
.

Springtime Novelettes is comprised of diverse pieces from classical and neoclassical ballet. In it you will experience the explosive joy of European character dances, take a journey through an enchanted forest, meet characters from classical ballets and see demonstrations of the training that informs the art of ballet storytelling.

Our program includes an excerpt from The Little Humpback Horse (The Under the Sea scene), variations from Don Quixote, Paquita, The Talisman, Sleeping Beauty, Fairy Doll, Sylvia and more, as well as lively folk-inspired Russian, Moldavian and Italian; Tarentella, Neapolitan (character) dances. Children will especially enjoy Little Red Riding Hood, an original mini-story ballet with an unusual retelling of this classic fairy tale.

The world of ballet is diverse and capacious for both children's dreams and adult inspiration alike. Share our world and learn some of the secrets—large and small—of creating an experience of this fantastic classical ballet style!

One performance only—Springtime Novelettes at 3:00pm, Sunday, June 17th at the beautiful Menlo Atherton Center for the Performing Arts. $25 per seat, each patron needs a seat.
www.thecenteratma.org

Theatre address: 
At the intersection of Ringwood and Middlefield on the Menlo Atherton Campus, enter lot from Ringwood. Ticket both to your left as you approach the building.
Menlo Atherton Performing Arts Center
555 Middlefield Road
Atherton, CA 94027
 

Contact Bayer Ballet Academy
Phone: 650.988.9971
Email: info@bayerballetacademy.com
Web: http://www.bayerballetacademy.com/

Tickets $25

UPDATED Dance Week schedule at Bayer Ballet: Sunday classes added

UPDATED!!!!! Dance week is Sunday April 22rd - Saturday April 29th

We've added a whole new DAY to celebrate. Starting Sunday April 22, 2012 Bayer will offer Sunday classes.  New students can take free classes all week. Schedule of classes is here or see below. Class size is limited and reservations are required.You can print these files from here (JPG format) or download PDF versions on our website.

From BBA Promo

From BBA Promo

Nikolaz Makhatelli, renowned Georgian ballet master at Bayer Ballet

MASTER BALLET CLASSES BY NIKOLOZ MAKHATELI

Recipient of the "Order of the Mark of Distinction" The highest order of the Georgian Republic.

ONLY THREE DAYS! MAY 18TH, 19TH & 20TH 2012

Download pdf of complete schedule

Bayer Ballet Academy Brings Internationally Renowned Ballet Master to Mountain View.

April 6, 2012, Mountain View, CA Inna Bayer, Artistic Director of Bayer Ballet Academy(BBA), brings another outstanding Master Ballet Instructor to teach at her school in Mountain View, California. Nikoloz Makhateli will be teaching Master classes at Bayer Ballet Academy on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 18, 19 and 20.

These master classes are open to all ballet dancers, both enrolled students at BBA and dancers from various studios throughout the Bay Area and beyond, ages 9-18.

About Nikoloz Makhateli
Makhateli’s education in dance extends to the highest qualification as Ballet Master Choreographer in Kirov Ballet, St. Petersburg. He obtained a Master’s Degree as Teacher/Repetiteur of Repertoire/Choreographer, and is an expert in the full Vaganova syllabus, the entire Petipa repertory.

He has toured extensively as a principal dancer with Tbilisi’s National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Georgia: France, Hungary, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia Poland, Australia, Singapore and many others.

DANCE MAGAZINE "With an international reputation, Mr.Makhateli is one of today's top teachers of the art of classical ballet. He brings in his teachings and knowledge the purity and refinement of the traditions and heritage of the past and hands them on to students today. To obtain a teacher of Mr. Makhateli's outstanding qualifications and background is an asset to any company or school."
—Margaret Willis (DANCE MAGAZINE)
 
Cost
$30 per class
$50 for 2 classes

All Classes will be held at Bayer Ballet Academy
2028 Old Middlefield Way
Mountain View, 94043

You can reach us by email at info@bayerballetacademy.com
or by phone (650) 988-9971.


Nikolaz Makhatelli Master Classes and Workshops at Bayer Ballet

Schedule

Flyer

Boys 8-18 Class with Maykel Solas, Sundays

We are proud to offer a new "ALL BOYS CLASSES" For students 8 -18, no audition required. Contact us for more details.

This class will be taught by Maykel Solas trained in Cuba, and currently a principal dancer with Ballet San Jose.

SUNDAY 2:45 - 4:00

Bayer Ballet Academy
2028 Old Middlefield Way
Mountain View, California 94043, USA

Tel: 1.650.988.9971
E-mail: info@bayerballetacademy.com
www.bayerballetacademy.com
— at Bayer Ballet Academy.

A few videos of Maykal's dancing
La Bayadere variation
Playful Persuasion (contemporary) with Junna Ige

BBA at YAGP Regional Semi-Finals in San Francisco, CA Semi-Finals

I want to congratulate all our students who participated in the regional Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP) regional semi-final competition in San Francisco this past weekend, the first competition of any kind for Bayer Ballet Academy.

YAGP is the largest and one of the most prestigious competition in the USA and throughout the world and open to dance students of all nationalities 9-19 years old. Finals will be held in New York City later this Spring.

• Alina Taratorin, Jenya Orzhekhovska, Sabrina Yap were among the top twelve in their age groups in the classical ballet division.
• "Candy Kisses" (Annette Darrenougue, Lauren Powers, Alexandra Smelyanskiy, Alina Taratorin, Jamilla Zahir, Mira Wong)  were among the top twelve in the ensemble division. 
• Alina Taratorin was invited to the finals round in NYC later this Spring. To be selected for NYC Finals, solo participants must receive a total score of 95 or higher in their Classical
  Ballet variation; Receiving a score of 95 or higher in the Contemporary Dance category does not automatically qualify a participant for selection to NYC Finals
• Jenya Orzhekhovska, Sabrina Yap, Katya Sigal and Mira Wong were invited to the YAGP Intensive which takes places during the finals in New York City.
• Results on YAGP Facebook page

Congratulations to our ballet instructor Christie Revel who for the first time participated in the competition as a choreographer (rather than as a dancer.) Christie choreographed four contemporary dances that our students executed.

There are classical and contemporary categories with three (3) age divisions. Students may compete as soloists or in an ensemble. Professional dancers are not permitted to compete.

• Senior Age Division: 15-19 years old
• Junior Age Division: 12- 14 years old
• Pre-Competitive Age Division: 9-11 years old

Special thanks to our staff, Christine Wood and Elena Zabelin for their help and support as we prepared for and competed for the first time.

Thank you all!
 Inna Bayer

More photos are available on our Facebook page

 

Alina Taratorin, Age 9 placed in the top 12 of her age division for classical ballet. 

Photo credit: Elena Zabelin

UPDATED BBA Dance Week Free Classes - Pre-ballet through Ballet levels

Dance week is Sunday April 22rd - Saturday April 29th

Celebrate with Bayer Ballet at free classes all week. Schedule of classes is here. Class size is limited and reservations are required.

From BBA Promo

From BBA Promo

February Free Trial Classes for Pre-ballet 1 and Pre-ballet 2

From BBA Promo

Stay connected with our Facebook page

To help keep you informed about all the exciting changes at the studio as well as our upcoming events visit our Facebook page by following this link:

www.facebook.com/BayerBalletAcademy

You'll find news, special events (like our "Meet the Stars" series), photos from shows and other events and be alerted to any studio news. Please consider inviting some of your friends to see the page -- especially those you want to share info and photos about the shows, summer intensive and registration for classes. It's all there!

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BBA Dance Camp: Starts June 25 for ages 5 - 10

Our Summer Dance Camp program program has been specifically designed for our younger students.  We will have both indoor and outdoor activities created to stimulate both the body and mind.  This camp is intended to give children the chance to experience a variety of dance disciplines.  

Our program will provide multicultural enrichment as the children learn about the various cultures through dance.  A typical full day camp will include instruction in Pre-Ballet/Ballet, Character Dance, Hula, Tahitian, Gymnastics, Rhythm and Movement and crafts.

We are looking forward to a fun-filled summer and hope you will be a part of it.

PROGRAM SESSIONS

Session I - morning -----------June 25-29 (9:00am-1:30pm)     $300
Session II - afternoon---------June 25-29 (1:30pm-6:00pm)    $300
Session III - morning----------July 2-July 6 (9:00am-1:30pm)    $240 (no classes July 4)
Session IV - afternoon-------July 2-July 6 (1:30pm-6:00pm)    $240 (no classes July 4)
Session V - morning----------July 9-July13 (9:00am-1:30pm)   $300
Session VI - afternoon-------July 9-July 13 (1:30pm-6:00pm)  $300

Early morning and after camp program day care available (call for details)

FEES/TUITION

Registration Fee (non-refundable).......... $50  ($25 if registered before April 15th)
Deposit (non-refundable).......................... $100 (to be applied towards tuition)
Tuition  (per session non-refundable)..... $300 ($240 for sessions II & III)

BBA Summer Intensive

Mountain View Voice Article about Bayer Ballet Academy

 

Click here for story about Bayer Ballet at Mountain View Voice Website

Winter Fairy Tale 2011, Media Coverage

The Daily Post kindly previewed the show for us (see below) in their Entertainment section.

And the Mountain View Patch wrote a preview of the Winter Fairy Tale, sent a photographer and followed up with a review with pictures. (Click on the links to read the preview and the review. The photos are from the articles.)

We love the support!